Authorities slammed for mass arrest of protesters of Songkhla’s industrial project

[webfact]

 

Environment advocacy and community rights groups slammed the Thai government today (Tuesday) over the arrest of about 36 protesters, from Songkhla’s Jana district, who were rallying at Government House in Bangkok on Monday night.

 

Bangkok’s riot police broke up the protest at about 9pm last night after the protesters set up camp in front of Government House, ahead of a planned prolonged protest, to demand that the government comply with the agreement on the controversial industrial estate project in their district.

 

The protesters did not resist arrest and were taken by bus to a temporary detention centre in the compound of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau on Vibhavadi Rangsit highway.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/authorities-slammed-for-arrest-of-protesters-of-songkhlas-industrial-project/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-12-07

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[ikke1959]

International standards would allow these protests

[RichardColeman]

be fair, with 3 million tourists missing a month, the police had very little else to do

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

International standards would allow these protests

Thailand has a fair-way to go to meet international standards in a lot of things.

[Benmart]

These self created incidents by the authorities do more damage to the fragile image of Thailand.

[natway09]

Protest, yes, but no camping

[Srikcir]

7 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

International standards would allow these protests

The Thai Constitution would allow these protests.

But the regime obviously sees itself as having extra-constitutional power having been previously power drunk with Article 44. Don't expect the Charter Court to rule any differently.

[Meat Pie 47]

49 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Protest, yes, but no camping

but rioting is OK

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

to demand that the government comply with the agreement on the controversial industrial estate project in their district.

Now find the owner of the construction project, and that might explain the non-compliance.

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, Benmart said:

These self created incidents by the authorities do more damage to the fragile image of Thailand.

Its only when others do so called damage to Thailand's Image they are bothered.