Thaksin Urges For More Protesters

[george]

Thaksin urges for more protesters

BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a phone-in speech to the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters outside Government House on Sunday night, calling on his supporters to gather and fight against the government.

The deposed prime minister said he will return to lead his supporters, if a coup takes place.

This would be the time for people to come out and revolt after the army brought tanks into the city, he said.

Thaksin said that should he come back, the Democrat party will join forces with a 'dictatorship' and hurt people.

He asked people to stay strong and fight for democracy for their children.

"I will monitor the situation closely. Anytime the army uses force, I will return if necessary and I will not let influential figures pressure the people," said Thaksin.

The self-exiled premier said he planned to make phone-ins throughout the night.

-- Bangkok Post 2009-04-12

[TonySoprano]

Abhisit said it himself last time when the PAD took over the airport "The government should resign".

I expect him to resign shortly.

NOT

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Edited April 12, 2009 by LivinginKata

[Ricardo]

The deposed prime minister said he will return to lead his supporters, if a coup takes place.

But hadn't he said before, he would return immediately to lead his supporters, once the first shot had been fired ? So where is he then ? Still sitting safe in the bunker ?

Edited April 12, 2009 by Ricardo

[jbhh]

"The deposed prime minister said he will return to lead his supporters, if a coup takes place."

That sounds a lot like a Dictator to me...

[redman]

Thaksin Urges For More Protesters, .. to lead his supporters, if a coup takes place

Well, his immediate family all buggered off a few days ago, so that would have made up the numbers a bit. I bet they are all chomping at the bit to get back in amongst the rioters