Security Tightened At Government Complex

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Security tightened at Govt Complex

By THE NATION ON SUNDAY

Published on February 14, 2010

BANGKOK: -- Access to courts and Election Commission restricted in countdown to February 26 verdict in assets-seizure case

The new Chaeng Wattana government complex has been partially locked down ahead of the anti-government rally there tomorrow, in the run-up to the February 26 assets-foreclosure verdict.

Potential targets like the Election Commission, Constitution Court and Administrative Court are blocking any outside people, including reporters, from gaining access to the buildings without permission.

Military, police and officials from the government offices located there met several times last week to chart contingency plans.

A commando has been assigned to Constitution Court chairman Chat Chonlaworn since last Monday, while 10 military guards have been deployed to provide extra security.

The EC now allows only its staff to enter its offices and special police forces are providing protection to ranking officials. Closed-circuit television cameras have been installed at the EC headquarters.

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders will hand down its landmark verdict on February 26 on whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's family's Bt76 billion in frozen assets were amassed illegally while he was prime minister.

Thepthai Senpong, spokesman for the Democrat Party leader, said that although it seems the red shirts are spearheading more demonstrations at several spots starting tomorrow, their membership has dropped because their leaders said they would resort to violence.

Pheu Thai Party member Pallop Pinmanee and Army Specialist Maj-General Khattiya Sawasdipol had earlier met Thaksin in Dubai and said they had been given the nod to set up the People's Army to fight against the Thai government.

Thepthai said Arisman Pongruangrong, another red-shirt leader, has also issued a threat against judges sitting on the case and had intimidated the 36 members of the Cabinet.

"This is unacceptable to the people because they know that the red-shirt movement is all about the Bt76 billion assets of Thaksin," he said.

Besides, support for the red shirts has plunged because Thaksin has agreed to act as an economic adviser to Cambodia, which hurt Thai feelings, he said.

Thaksin's Twitter proposal to go to the negotiating table if the government exempts him from any prosecution was unacceptable, he said.

It was not yet certain that the red shirts would choose February 26, the day scheduled for the Supreme Court ruling, as their D Day to stage a mass rally, he said.

Their leaders also want to organise a big protest during the no-confidence debate, as they want to pressure the government both inside and outside Parliament into dissolving the House, he said.

The government was confident that it could control the situation no matter what plan the red shirts had in store, he added.

-- The Nation 2010-02-14

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[Credo]

One can only speculate if it's Abhisit's lack of popular support, or the inconsiderate driving skills of many people. Or both.

[givenall]

One can only speculate if it's Abhisit's lack of popular support, or the inconsiderate driving skills of many people. Or both.

is nothing to do with Abhisit or his popularity . It is part of desperation of Mr T. and his paid supporters who are trying to do what it takes to change the outcome of the Feb 26. But it is tooooooo late and he is to arrogant to realize it

[peacefulwarrior]

This left right paradigm is just the fighting arena for the public, you need some fake gladiators or as I call them:

Mr. T = kamoi ti nueng (robber #1)

Mr. A = gohok ti nueng (liar #1)

red shirts vs. yellow shirts

democracts vs. republicans

It's made up to take the focus away from things that really matter.

Just wondering when politicians start to use lesse majeste laws for their protection... like lex Berlusconi

The end of the day all these 'representative puppies' are put there by the money people and the military

Maybe one day there will be a new movement that really want the good of the public, welfare, social security

and not just bumboozle the people with their games. In the end it all comes down to money.

You saw them democrats take 236m Baht from a petrochemical firm, well what ya think how much

some party individuals have received and not reported about? Bribes from the industry run politics!

If you really love Thailand you gotta think about that...

Just one for Mr. T - if you can 'amass' 1.600.000.000 BILLION !!!EURO!!! in Thailand

- then the fish stinks from the head!

Edited February 14, 2010 by peacefulwarrior

[lucjoker]

This left right paradigm is just the fighting arena for the public, you need some fake gladiators or as I call them:

Mr. T = kamoi ti nueng (robber #1)

Mr. A = gohok ti nueng (liar #1)

red shirts vs. yellow shirts

democracts vs. republicans

It's made up to take the focus away from things that really matter.

Just wondering when politicians start to use lesse majeste laws for their protection... like lex Berlusconi

The end of the day all these 'representative puppies' are put there by the money people and the military

Maybe one day there will be a new movement that really want the good of the public, welfare, social security

and not just bumboozle the people with their games. In the end it all comes down to money.

You saw them democrats take 236m Baht from a petrochemical firm, well what ya think how much

some party individuals have received and not reported about? Bribes from the industry run politics!

If you really love Thailand you gotta think about that...

Just one for Mr. T - if you can 'amass' 1.600.000.000 BILLION !!!EURO!!! in Thailand

- then the fish stinks from the head!

Verry true !!!!!!

But nevertheless ,small brained people can be easily influenced to fight other innocents without

understanding the point.Just the promise off a little money,some "pep-talk" and the mass ,makes them feel

glorius !

The poor will do the fighting and die ,the politicians will take the money !

And maby later 'the farang" can be blamed ?

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Security beefed up at Government Complex ahead of red-shirt rally

BANGKOK -- Two companies of policemen and a fire truck were deployed to the Government Complex to guard the Election Commission head office before the red-shirt protesters demonstrate there Monday.

Officials said all vehicles of the EC are on standby for evacuating the five EC commissioners in case of emergency.

Security officials of the Government Complex also set up road barriers on the eastern gate near the EC head office and the gate was closed at 9 am.

The number of security officials inside the compound behind the gate was also increased.

-- The Nation 2010-02-15

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