LeungKen Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 On This Day in 1973 the B.B.C. reports http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/s...000/2534347.stm Thai army shoots protesters Dozens of people have been killed in the Thai capital of Bangkok in street battles between government troops and demonstrators. Most of the victims were students from Thammasat University, who had gathered in large numbers for a second day of protests against the Thai military regime. Numerous testimonies indicate the regime opened fire on unarmed civilians. The official death toll was 77. Over 800 were wounded. Most Thais celebrate the 'October 14 Uprising' anniversary as Thai People's Rights and Freedom Day. "Lest We Forget".................R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 No wonder no one dared to oppose the military junta last year as they took Bangkok under threat of violence! Seems they'll "win" the next election, as well, unless the Isaan people are allowed to vote freely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 No wonder no one dared to oppose the military junta last year as they took Bangkok under threat of violence! Seems they'll "win" the next election, as well, unless the Isaan people are allowed to vote freely! agreee with you on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) October 14 memorial at Thammasat University Edited October 14, 2007 by cdnvic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Gone but not Forgotten . seem to be saying that a lot lately Liberty is a precious thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColPyat Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 "Lest We Forget".................R.I.P. Even more important is 6th of October 1976. But we can't talk much about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Lest we forget indeed.What I'd also like to know is who was the sicko that gave this thread a single star rating? I opened this thread with a single star. I thought to open this thread quietly & with respect Sicko ? I leave it to you to judge me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Lest we forget indeed.What I'd also like to know is who was the sicko that gave this thread a single star rating? I opened this thread with a single star. I thought to open this thread quietly & with respect Sicko ? I leave it to you to judge me. Looks like Tud had already got to: when he made his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanpatong Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 And then 1992.... And then... next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Lest we forget indeed.What I'd also like to know is who was the sicko that gave this thread a single star rating? I opened this thread with a single star. I thought to open this thread quietly & with respect Sicko ? I leave it to you to judge me. Aha. I had presumed someone had left a single star out of disrespect. Sorry. No apology necessary, but thank you. Posting this thread was a diffidult decision to make and that is why I tried to make a diplomatic and understated mention of this day out of respect for all involved. I didn't want huge a headline but felt that 1 lone star would give it subtle notice. perhaps I erred, and to miss-quote the Scots poet Robbie Burns (Sorry Mr Burns) that "sometimes the greatest plans of men are oft to go awar" So thank you "emperor_tud", I didn't take offence, and if I erred then I also apologise. Viva Thai Visa and a Healthy Forum. - Cheers & Chok Dee Khrap - L.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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