Protests greet PM in Chiang Mai, over 2,000 police provide protection

[snoop1130]

Photo from bangkokbiznews.com

 

More than 2,000 police were deployed to provide protection for Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha when he visited Chiang Mai province today (Wednesday), but the sheer force of both uniform and plainclothes officers failed to stop the protests.

 

A small group of protesters gathered in front of Chiang Mai airport to protest Prayut’s visit to the province. More protesters were reported to have gathered in front of the convention centre and international trade exhibition fair in Muang district, which the prime minister was scheduled to visit.

 

Holding posters which read “8 years, no future, get out”, “no future, but public debt” and “Loong Too (PM’s nickname), borrow, borrow, borrow” were waived by a small group of protesters, who were barred from entering the fair ground.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/protests-greet-pm-in-chiang-mai-over-2000-police-provide-protection/

 

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[Mavideol]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

            Protests greet PM in Chiang Mai, over 2,000 police provide protection               

and he thought he was loved  555

[SAFETY FIRST]

34 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

More than 2,000 police were deployed to provide protection for Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

No problem, Thailand has plenty of police to go around. 

 

There are currently about 230,000 police officers in Thailand. Thailand has about 340 police officers per 100,000 people. This ratio of police officers is much higher than that of neighboring countries such as Myanmar and the Philippines. It is about 1.5 times that of Japan and roughly equivalent to that of the United States.

[Mavideol]

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

No problem, Thailand has plenty of police to go around. 

 

There are currently about 230,000 police officers in Thailand. Thailand has about 340 police officers per 100,000 people. This ratio of police officers is much higher than that of neighboring countries such as Myanmar and the Philippines. It is about 1.5 times that of Japan and roughly equivalent to that of the United States.

they must be hiding as can't find one when needed  555

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

they must be hiding as can't find one when needed  555

They like to sleep when on duty. 

 

This is why the ratio's are so much higher. 

 

[trainman34014]

They need a bigger Protester turn out; it will take millions on the streets all over the country every day to get rid of this creep !

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

More than 2,000 police were deployed to provide protection for Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

TWO THOUSAND !

 

Surely the guy is either extremely vane or knows that he has the country by the balls and fears a punch in the face

[malibukid]

14 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

TWO THOUSAND !

 

Surely the guy is either extremely vane or knows that he has the country by the balls and fears a punch in the face

he fears for his life

[Andycoops]

More misery being heaped onto his happiness to the people campaign.

[sawadee1947]

It speaks by itself that an all over all beloved PM has to be protected by 2000 slaves. ????

[Aussie999]

And the Australian PM goes walkabout, and hardly a cop in sight, go figure.

[Tarteso]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Loong Too (PM’s nickname),

Interesting ????

[kidneyw]

16 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

There are currently about 230,000 police officers in Thailand. Thailand has about 340 police officers per 100,000 people. This ratio of police officers is much higher than that of neighboring countries such as Myanmar and the Philippines. It is about 1.5 times that of Japan and roughly equivalent to that of the United States.

The army Generals ratio must be up there as well.

[Burma Bill]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

More than 2,000 police were deployed to provide protection for Thai Prime Minister

Well what does one expect when a member of the "yellow shirt establishment" steps foot in "red shirt" territory!!

I wonder if he will buy any Shinawatra Silk Products ( a Chiang Mai based company) at the trade fair????

[Gillyflower]

18 hours ago, Mavideol said:

and he thought he was loved  555

Well the 2000 police were there to love him.

[khunpeer]

2 hours ago, kidneyw said:

The army Generals ratio must be up there as well.

I believe I've read somewhere that Tland has highest number of generals in the world...

[khunpeer]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

TWO THOUSAND !

 

Surely the guy is either extremely vane or knows that he has the country by the balls and fears a punch in the face

I think all this force on the road is just because there's nothing else much to do ànd simply because they can...

[Thingamabob]

I suspect that many more would turn out were it not for the brutal crackdowns of 1973, 1976 and 1990 which proved that the authorities couldn't care less about the lives of ordinary Thai people.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Holding posters which read “8 years, no future, get out”, “no future, but public debt” and “Loong Too (PM’s nickname), borrow, borrow, borrow” were waived by a small group of protesters, who were barred from entering the fair ground.

Mr popularity arrives in town.

[GaryAdriaenssens]

That's the price politicians and the rich are paying and will continue even more in the coming future. An increase in bodyguards and protection of any kind, not only in Thailand but worldwide. They can fool and mess with the people of their country but can't walk free without a whole army of security around them.

 

[brianthainess]

That little Photo Op showing what a wonderful PM he is must have cost a small fortune, and there he was the other day telling the army to turn off lights, incidentally Tu Tu who pays your lecky  bills at your Military Barrack House ?

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 6/30/2022 at 9:37 AM, Aussie999 said:

And the Australian PM goes walkabout, and hardly a cop in sight, go figure.

Where? In Chiang Mai? 

[William C F Pierce]

On 6/29/2022 at 11:29 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

No problem, Thailand has plenty of police to go around. 

 

There are currently about 230,000 police officers in Thailand. Thailand has about 340 police officers per 100,000 people. This ratio of police officers is much higher than that of neighboring countries such as Myanmar and the Philippines. It is about 1.5 times that of Japan and roughly equivalent to that of the United States.

Yes, but half of them are deployed at immigration to deal with foreigners.

[Aussie999]

On 7/3/2022 at 6:43 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Where? In Chiang Mai? 

I didn't say Thailand.

 

[baboon]

On 6/29/2022 at 5:40 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

They like to sleep when on duty. 

 

This is why the ratio's are so much higher. 

 

On duty perhaps. But a fair few just sign in then go off to their other job. I know a couple of them.