Govt To Launch Pr Campaign To Dispute Double Standard Allegations

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Govt will launch PR campaign to dispute double standard allegations

BANGKOK: -- The government will next week launch a publicity campaign designed to explain the judicial proceedings related to two high-profile cases - the airport seizure incident involving the yellow shirts in 2008 and the Bt76 billion impounded assets of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

The campaign is expected to dispel lingering doubts about injustice and double standards, PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnongtaey said Wednesday.

"The red shirts are trying to smear the judicial system and the government is obligated to explain the facts in order to counter any attempts to politicise the judiciary," he said.

In the face of the swaying of sentiment by the red shirts, members of the public need to access pertinent facts in order to form judgement, he said.

The government's publicity blitz will take place from Monday to February 25. It is to be presented in various programming formats via print and broadcasting outlets.

-- The Nation 2010-02-04

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[CLOD]

More like more censorship and tanks on the street, and Human Rights Abuse by abisit.

[Garry9999]

The government's propaganda blitz will take place from Monday to February 25

[way2muchcoffee]

A little slow out the gate I reckon, given that the the red shirt violence and propaganda has been an ongoing saga of malicious half-truths and outright lies for months. Look no further than TVF for the red smear campaign that has ramped up in recent weeks.

[jayjayjayjay]

Can we rent a government from New Zealand or someplace, anyplace than within these borders!

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UPDATE

Govt campaigns to prevent distortions by red shirts

BANGKOK: -- To prevent the red shirts from inciting public unrest by distorting the fact surrounding the Thaksin asset seizure case, and the double standards allegation, the government will stage a campaign through state media to explain the fact in connection to the issues.

A variety of radio and television progrommes such as scoops and seminars on Thaksin's assets seizure case and other cases cited by the red shirts will be presented to the public starting 8-25, PM's Office Minister said on Wednesday.

The move came after the red shirts unveiled their tight itinerary rally plan this month to mobilise support and protest against the government and state independent agencies such as the Election Commission and the National Counter Corruption Commission.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva urged the public not to fall victims to people who want to incite public unrest and not to panic and screen information before believing it.

"Many times speculations and prediction they make did not turn out to be true. So do not be taken in by what they say,'' he said.

Abhisit believed the red shirt movement would be intense before the court ruling. "I cannot tell if the situation will subside sooner or later after the verdict,'' he said.

-- The Nation 2010-02-04

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[RKASA]

"Abhisit believed the red shirt movement would be intense before the court ruling. "I cannot tell if the situation will subside sooner or later after the verdict,'' he said."

That is because he already knows the verdict? Maybe the government can be fair and go after his family next.

[Ricardo]

More like more censorship and tanks on the street, and Human Rights Abuse by abisit.

Please can you supply further details, of these alleged "Human Rights Abuse by abisit", or is it merely a reference to the long-running military treatment of the Rohingyas, when found trying to enter Thailand illegally en-route to Malysia ?

"Abhisit believed the red shirt movement would be intense before the court ruling. "I cannot tell if the situation will subside sooner or later after the verdict,'' he said."

That is because he already knows the verdict? Maybe the government can be fair and go after his family next.

Why should the government go after Abhisit's family ? Why would it be fair ? Fair to whom ?

Edited February 4, 2010 by Ricardo

[SomTumTiger]

One liners from the red brigade march every onward.

[Thai at Heart]

Who made the "Double Standards" Allegation?

If there is nothing to answer about such a thing, then why do they need to have a media blitz to counter something that doesn't exist?

Edited February 4, 2010 by Thai at Heart

[SomTumTiger]

One liners from the red brigade march every onward.

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[rfukata]

I wonder how many people will actually believe this? Double standard is a national event here and it won't go away any time

soon.

[h90]

Can we rent a government from New Zealand or someplace, anyplace than within these borders!

And put the Chinese anti-corruption laws into the constitution.

Maybe as well rent the coups from Germany