Picture: Siam Rath

 

On August 14, 2566, news reports highlighted the gathering of the Red Shirt movement, ardent advocates of democracy and opponents of dictatorship in Samut Sakhon Province.

 

Formerly supportive of the Pheu Thai Party, they convened near the Kra Thum Ban Market area. Expressing discontentment with the party's disconnect from the public and its alliance with the two uncles' party, they formed a coalition.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a striking act, they set ablaze effigies depicting Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra, along with various items bearing Thaksin's symbols.

 

Amidst intense emotions, the event featured speeches and joint statements, reflecting the heightened turmoil.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

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Future voters for MFP surely.

 

But a good reminder to never wear either red or a yellow t-shirt for the forthcomming months in Thailand.

Edited August 14, 20232 yr by Sigmund

One guy and a scarecrow doesn't make a protest. 

16 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

One guy and a scarecrow doesn't make a protest. 

It's a start.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

the Red Shirt movement, ardent advocates of democracy and opponents of dictatorship

555

 

Paid fan club of the fugitive criminal is a better description.

They protested in Bangkok because their billionaire hero wanted "his" money back. It never had anything to do with democracy.

 

Obviously, it's sad that they needed more than 10 years to understand Thaksin's motives. But there is hope, they finally start to understand it. Maybe wait another decade or two and they understand it even better. 

 

Penny for the Guy?

 

11 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe wait another decade or two and they understand it even better.

They will be gone,but the next generation will have the answers.

 

In a striking act, they set ablaze effigies depicting Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra, along with various items bearing Thaksin's symbols.

 

These people should be very careful.

When Thaksin's second cousin (twice removed) comes to power, these rebels could well be victims statistics of the War on Drugs - part 2.

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

One guy and a scarecrow doesn't make a protest. 

Which one is the scarecrow?

Edited August 15, 20232 yr by dinsdale

23 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Which one is the scarecrow?

The guy with straw for a head and arms.

 

9 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Future voters for MFP surely.

 

But a good reminder to never wear either red or a yellow t-shirt for the forthcomming months in Thailand.

Samut Sakhon is already a MFP constituency in previous election and followed through to winning in this election. Never been a Pheu Thai stronghold. All ado about nothing. 

42 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

The guy with straw for a head and arms.

 

You miss my point that there is more than one person there.

11 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

You miss my point that there is more than one person there.

It's a start.

 

 

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

555

 

Paid fan club of the fugitive criminal is a better description.

They protested in Bangkok because their billionaire hero wanted "his" money back. It never had anything to do with democracy.

 

Obviously, it's sad that they needed more than 10 years to understand Thaksin's motives. But there is hope, they finally start to understand it. Maybe wait another decade or two and they understand it even better. 

I never agreed with you and your thoughts on Thatskin before.

 

Now I see the light.

 

Horrible bunch. 

 

 

5 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

I never agreed with you and your thoughts on Thatskin before.

 

Now I see the light.

 

Horrible bunch. 

Thanks

 

I noticed that until the election, when I made some not so nice comments about Thaksin, many here commented that Thaksin doesn't matter anymore. I should look at the modern PT policies.

And my comments had a lot of sad faces.

 

Now, after the election and after PT is showing more clearly that it was always about Thaksin and power, I don't see so many sad faces anymore. And it seems people see more clearly that Thaksin was and is the ruler of that organization. Political party is not the real word for such an organization. 

A lot of Red Shirts must feel totally sold out by Thaksin.  I feel sorry for them.

15 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

A lot of Red Shirts must feel totally sold out by Thaksin.  I feel sorry for them.

For sure.

 

They might not even get the PM spot after it's all said and done.

 

 

15 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

A lot of Red Shirts must feel totally sold out by Thaksin.  I feel sorry for them.

I feel sorry that they didn't use their brain years ago when they supported Thaksin. He was always a con man. His so called "honest mistake" should have been enough to show everybody Thaksin's character. 

34 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I feel sorry that they didn't use their brain years ago when they supported Thaksin. He was always a con man. His so called "honest mistake" should have been enough to show everybody Thaksin's character. 

When they are handing out cash it affects reasoning, especially for people who don't have much.

 

Edited August 16, 20232 yr by bendejo

23 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

One guy and a scarecrow doesn't make a protest. 

Wicker ones the guy ?????

On 8/15/2023 at 1:33 PM, MrJ2U said:

One guy and a scarecrow doesn't make a protest. 

It's worked well for the (hopefully) outgoing government though.

Finally waking up to this Traitor

On 8/15/2023 at 8:40 PM, BangkokReady said:

A lot of Red Shirts must feel totally sold out by Thaksin.  I feel sorry for them.

It's the danger of personality politics. They supported Thaksin without bothering to see what he was doing.

It's a late revelation but welcome nonetheless.

34 minutes ago, kimamey said:

They supported Thaksin without bothering to see what he was doing.

He gave them money, so they liked him.  ????‍♂️