I Will Return To Post Of Prime Minister: Thaksin

[sriracha john]

It would seem that Kwanchai (seated right) has added a few pounds since his poster was published...

Poster for Kwanchai Praipana

but at least, for now, he's not attacking people with "swords, axes, knives, iron clubs, wooden clubs, and slingshots."

On July 24, 2008, in the most serious incident to date, police stood by while pro-government thugs beat and critically injured at least 13 PAD supporters and destroyed public property at a rally in Udon Thani province.

"Thai authorities have failed to protect their citizens' basic right to peaceful assembly," said Elaine Pearson, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch.

"By allowing pro-government thugs free rein to unleash violence, the authorities are putting Thailand's fragile democracy at risk. Officials should investigate these attacks and hold to account those responsible for the violence, as well as any officials who failed to stop it."

On July 24, Kwanchai Praipana and Uthai Saenkaew, the younger brother of Deputy Agriculture Minister Theerachai Saenkaew, led some 1,000 members of the pro-government Khon Rak Udorn Club to forcibly break up a peaceful rally of about 200 PAD supporters at Nong Prajak public park in Muang district, Udon Thani province. Local radio station FM 97.5 reportedly urged pro-government supporters to carry out violence against the rally. Pro-government supporters were armed with swords, axes, knives, iron clubs, wooden clubs, and slingshots.

News footage and eyewitness accounts show that local authorities made no effort to stop the violence. Some 500 police and district defense volunteers at the rally did not try to perform their duties even when thugs beat PAD supporters nearly to death right in front of them. And they made no attempt to arrest those who destroyed property at the rally.

Good role model to hang out with on your book promo tour, Lieutenant Sunisa...

[Koo82]

Even his car was attacked and the back window smashed. Where in the world would the police allow a mob to get close enough to a leader's car that it is physically attacked....

I have the same question that after the event at Pattaya and Abhisit was frightened in the helicopter flying up, how could they let the reds come close to the car if Abhisit was in it?

[Insight]

Even his car was attacked and the back window smashed. Where in the world would the police allow a mob to get close enough to a leader's car that it is physically attacked....

I have the same question that after the event at Pattaya and Abhisit was frightened in the helicopter flying up, how could they let the reds come close to the car if Abhisit was in it?

Bloody good question concerning Thailand's finest...

We have supports from many police and soldiers, their wives and families, college students, Thais overseas, workers, farmers, company employees, lawyers, teachers and even night club dancers. We will not listen to Khun Thaksin if he tells us to stop.

( @ "night club dancers" !!!)

[sriracha john]

Lieutenant Sunisa Lertpakawat, author of ‘Thaksin, Where Are You?’, beams as she shows a copy of her book. She later broke into tears when asked about an investigation into her travel to London to interview Thaksin without proper authorisation.

After a long wait, the public has finally heard from singer Saranrat "Lydia" Wisutthithadato, who stated emphatically: "I'm not Thaksin's gig, 200 per cent." The singer released her book "Lydia … Here I am!" yesterday and met the press for the first time since the news broke about her relationship with Thaksin.

The boon to the publishing world continues...

Female Military Officer Debuts Her New Book: Thaksin, Are You OK?

Lieutenant Sunisa Lertpakawat traveled to Udon Thani province to introduce her latest controversial book entitled, “Thaksin, Are You Ok?” and to visit red-shirt supporters in the province.

A military officer from the Army Secretary's Office, Lieutenant Sunisa Lertpakawat, or Lieutenant Jeab, along with friends who are foreign reporters from England, arrived at the Udon Thani airport yesterday.

They received a warm welcome from supporters and a core leader of Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship, or DAAD.

Lieutenant Jeab then visited the Love Udon Thani People group at FM 97.50 radio station, to talk about her new book, “Thaksin, Are You Ok?” She previously wrote the controversial and successful book, “Thaksin, Where are You?”.

She said the new book is based on her new interviews with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who talked about the "lessons" he has learned while living in exile.

These included his aspect and difficulty in traveling to other countries after the Foreign Affairs Ministry revoked his passport.

Lieutenant Jeab also visited DAAD supporters in the province. She returned to Bangkok yesterday evening.

Sunisa: Breached army regulations

Bangkok Post

Sunisa confined for joining Sanam Luang anti-government rally

Army Lieutenant and author Sunisa Lertpakawat will be confined for a week as punishment for joining the anti-government rally in April.

Lt Sunisa, who was earlier put on probation for writing her first book about ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, attended the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship rally at Sanam Luang in April.

The source said the disciplinary committee ruled in favour of the confinement. She will be confined to the Office of the Army Secretary for seven days. It is the lightest disciplinary punishment for a breach of military regulations. The source said Lt Sunisa was under a lot of pressure and might quit the army to further her studies in the US at the end of the year.

Continued here:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/2081...anti-govt-rally

-- Bangkok Post 2009-07-24

[grandpops]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

[webfact]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

...a dream....its just a dream! Wishful thinking to no avail.

Edited July 24, 2009 by webfact

[LawnGnome]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

Yawn. Get off my lawn you darn kids! Back in my day, we used to walk 20 miles to school, in the snow 10 feet deep. It was uphill both ways, and we liked it!

[Plus]

Just what does it mean - "confined to the Office of the Army Secretary for seven days"?

Does it mean she'll have to stay in her office all day with no chance of sneaking away for all her other jobs?

[Koo82]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

This is why the numbers of reds are increasing.

[LawnGnome]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

This is why the numbers of reds are increasing.

[TAWP]

So attending a rally deserves emprisonment.

Blocking airports and overthrowing elected govts deserves a post in the Government.

More grist to the mill and there is a much higher chance of Thaksin being PM again than there is of anybody from the yellow side ever garnering enough votes to get into power.

Thanks for bringing this blatant example of army involvement in installing Abhisit as puppet.

This is why the numbers of reds are increasing.

Really? My feeling is that the support for both PAD and UDD is dwindling.

[animatic]

Only managing provincial rallys lately,

no resounding government toppling ploys

numbers of new members likely inflated

while awaiting a bundle of more 500 baht notes.

Oh wait, there's a big surprise coming.

Oh, the SUSPENSE is NOT killing me.