Possible Assassination Attempt On PM Abhisit?

[britmaveric]

I doubt anyone is surprised some groups want to kill the PM.

I would be surprised if the news was that no group did...

Indeed. But now it has gone to another whole new level since there possibly are plots which are credible enough to make to news(I guess so)

Plots? More like just rumors - this is just plain rubbish. I quite imagine there are plots against Khun T - I think I even read a few plots on TV that members would like to off the lad. Just shows you - anything can make the news even if its not factually true.

Edited March 18, 2010 by britmaveric

[way2muchcoffee]

Plots? More like just rumors - this is just plain rubbish. I quite imagine there are plots against Khun T - I think I even read a few plots on TV that members would like to off the lad. Just shows you - anything can make the news even if its not factually true.

Actually brit you have absolutely no idea what the intelligence analysts and authorities here have learned. Neither do I. So your rejection of this is based not in fact but on your political persuasion.

Edited March 18, 2010 by way2muchcoffee

[YanTree]

"Assassination attempt on PM"

"Possible assassination attempt on PM"

"Possible plot to assassinate the PM"

All exactly the same thing!

I'm going to take this a step further and start a website sensationalizing TV headlines, as they sensationalize the headlines of others who are in fact themselves sensationalizing the truth.

My first headline: PM Assasinated

Thank you for the idea TV. I will give you 25% of the profits from my no credibility tabloid as tribute.

[stub]

Unsubscribe

Or maybe raise awareness of the issue. Maybe next time such an obviously incorrect headline won't be regurgitated causing such confusion and noise and TV will be better for it. I'm sure the owners of TV appreciate feedback more than losing subscribers as you are suggesting.

[michaelc]

What! why is the title assassination attempt?

the posts were getting a little boring around here. thaivisa thought they'd spice things up a little

That is an outrageous headline TV, There has been no assassination attempt!! I have been following this using Thai Visa and the Nation religiously, and have seen complaints, but how could you so blatantly put that sensationalist headline there when the story doesnt match at all? Shame on you. You embarrass all those who actually work for you and do a good job.

[rainman]

ThaiVisa / TheNation reminds me more of that newspaper I read once as a kid ..that had a huge blurry photo of the Loch Ness monster on it saying it had finally been captured. And to the right there was a new Bigfoot photo ...and also something about a woman with snakes growing out of her head.

[britmaveric]

^The Daily Sport comes to mind.... B17 Bomber Found on the Moon.

[rainman]

^The Daily Sport comes to mind.... B17 Bomber Found on the Moon.

Why wasn't this mentioned in ThaiVisa/TheNation?

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Red shirts threaten to hound PM everywhere

BANGKOK: -- Natthawut Saikua, a red-shirt leader, Thursday vowed to lead protesters to hound Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva no matter where he goes.

"Now, the red-shirt people are on alert. If there is a report that the prime minister attends the House meeting today, we will go there to besiege Parliament to submit our demand directly to him," Natthawut said.

"We will do the same if the prime minister goes into the Government House but we will not break in. We will follow him no matter where he goes."

-- The Nation 2010-03-18

[newsfooter][/newsfooter]

Why is this story posted in a thread about an alleged plot to assassinate the prime minister? I haven't seen any official announcement linking the red-shirt demonstrators to any alleged plot, so why is TV making the linkage? Do they know something the official media doesn't know?

Exactly. Was thinking the exact same thing but almost thought what's the point of raising it.

[mogoso]

What would be the point in the assassination of a puppet. The powers that be would just lower another puppet into the playhouse.

[dillon]

If this report is genuine ,it shows a dangerous turning point.

I hope that caution will prevail

I like the discreet ??mark next to the sweeping headline.......could have used the line "rumours of" before the 'statement'.

I was starting to like the adversity to sensationalism. however now i am not so sure - reminds me of Mr T's claim to have a plot against him(however real that may have been)

The only reports I have heard of unrest have been fro media or from those reading it.

For me - peaceful political process was what the aim of the game was anyway - or was I mislead??

[dillon]

What! why is the title assassination attempt?

the posts were getting a little boring around here. thaivisa thought they'd spice things up a little

hows about - "Politicians found guilty of sensationalism, blames it on the media - media blames it on coloured shirt movements - government set up blaming body to report on sensational remarks - inquiry setup by government to report on mis-appropriation of funds to reporting body - nation reports on shirt sales!!"

[strabel23]

[thaivisa.com] Breaking News: Assassination Attempt On PM Abhisit

Come on guys!!!

This has got to be one of the most mis-leading attempts at trying to create an attention getting headline I have seen in a long while.

There's a big difference between rumors of a plot to assassinate someone and an actual attempt itself.

I thought Thai Visa was above this kind of a stunt.

[ivowatson]

All the excitiement over this headline aside there has to be some concern for the health of the PM considering the repeated playing of the fake but usefully inciteful tape and the rally as people get more and more frustrated. Also Arisaman's latest about drawing blodd form the head of the PM is worrying. Both of these acts from a movement that claims it is peaceful in intent!

And I'll say it again, if (god forbid) PT won an election then their paymaster would of course assign the ministerial portfolios, (the boss orders, the boss doesn't discuss), with perhaps the following result:

- Thaksin - PM, President for life, CEO, and Dictator (multi-skilling), with legislation that he is above the law and has first bite at all contracts, and with immediate 5 level jump in rank for all shin family in the police, the military, etc.

- Arisman - Minister for Finance

- Veera - Minister of Interior, therefore also in charge of the police

- Jatuporn - Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Weng - Minister of Health, but with quick serious fighting with sudarat

- Sae daeng -Minister of Defence (he's fallen out with UDD but not with thaksin)

- Noppadon - Justice Minister (totally lacking in any degree whatever of ethics or morals, would have no hesitation to put legislation before parliament to pardon the paymaster and declare him the president for life, and reverse the ban on the 250 of so vote buyers, in fact he's probbaly got the documents already prepared.

- Jakrabob - Government spokesman and in Charge of state media - personally ensures that all reports have positive spin for the paymaster, telling untruths totally OK (quite some orator - but needs to be spanked everyday for his 'run-on' mouth.

- Chavalit - Has to be rewarded, so perhaps a new ministry of voodoo to keep his wife busy.

- Sanoh - Well got to give him something to help close the ranks on Alpine golf ??

- Chalerm - naah, no longer needed and probably too difficult to control him and his thug sons

and more. Frightening, frightening, frightening, failed state on the horizon.

Well done as this gives us a clear picture of what we would get if the Redshirts were to have their way. The Reds also need to consider that something like the above would be the direct consequence and outcome of their incessant campaigning.

Ugly indeed.

What a crock! You call this crap interesting?

Totally unwarranted and with no evidence to back up such a premature and speculative.

If you want to make wild guesses, I suggest Las Vegas. At least there you will suffer the pain of being parted with your money.

What do you mean? You deny this are good guys? You're supposed to support your leaders!

[ivowatson]

Dr. Taksin was a very nice, intelligent man before he became wealthy. I know because my best friend was his asst. police comissioner when Dr. Taksin was Lt. Col. Police Comissioner. Dr. Taksin was considerate, kind, and thoughtful. He married Potjamarn and suddenly had money, real money come into his life. It changed him. As with many people, the pursuit of money became the game; not how much you have. He could now afford to rub shoulders with big shot politicos, who, recognizing talent when they saw it, promoted him. He put a good face forward and was quick to learn, and he advanced quickly.

When you play the money game, you keep score by how much you have and by how fast you make it. Dr. Taksin began counting his money; obsessively. The sickness of Greed affected/ infected him. More and more it became the driving force in his life to the point he couldn't see himself as others were beginning to see him. Many voted for him because he was sucessful and very rich, thinking that his craving was surely satiated by having a billion US dollars in a country as poor as Thailand (it would take many lifetimes to spend it all). They didn't know about his 'sickness' of Greed.

When he had his power taken from him, he, rightly or wrongly, took it personally. Remember, he is a very good man striken with Greed. He does not see his Greed though; only the offence against a 'good' man. He has spent the last four years worrying about his lost money, his lost pride, his lost 'face', and his lost status. This constand worrying and dwelling on his loss and plotting how to regain everything has taken it's toll on him as witnessed by his obvious decline from video to video and statement to statement. He has many clingers-on who encourage the worst parts of his nature for their own selfish game.

In the end, he is just a good man gone off the track and it has happened to better men than him. Don't hate him for having human failings but don't trust him to ever become the kind, considerate, and thoughtful man he once was.

Yeah, blame it on the wife.

Seriously, we should indeed rather pity this man. It could happen to many. Greed is a truly vicious monster. Such a waste. He could have been such a great man, a hero, a savior. Now he will be remembered as a greedy nutcase. I still hope he'll change and put his talents to benefit the country but deep down I know this is wishful thinking.

[YanTree]

[thaivisa.com]

I thought Thai Visa was above this kind of a stunt.

You are not paying very close attention.......

[Thai at Heart]

Yeah, blame it on the wife.

Seriously, we should indeed rather pity this man. It could happen to many. Greed is a truly vicious monster. Such a waste. He could have been such a great man, a hero, a savior. Now he will be remembered as a greedy nutcase. I still hope he'll change and put his talents to benefit the country but deep down I know this is wishful thinking.

All in all, I don't think he will go down in history as a great entrepreneur also. With the monopoly he was handed he could have made money if he hadn't even bothered to try.

He milked it and made a boatload. I don't think too many will believe he earned it.

[elliss]

Is Suthep & his spin machine working the night-shift?

that is how i read it , crocodile tears ..

however , i do think serious asasination attempts are healthy..

they, kees politicians , on their toes .

[moresomekl]

JD - Nah I think its more a figment of a paranoid regime. An assassination is the last thing the reds want because it would be a death nail for their cause.

Yes of course . Besides assassinate him with what ? A mad tractor ?

Unrelated to above , this protest could extend over a few weeks .

[robint]

I am saddened that you are all making fun of such a concept as the assassination of the current PM. What a terrible tragedy fr the country and I hope it never comes to pass, but look what happened to Kennedy and how the US has been going down the moral turpitude ever since.

TV is becoming full of sickos

[way2muchcoffee]

^^ It appears that robert00 is advocating the assassination of Abhisit. That just isn't on.

This is so wrong I won't even quote the post.

Edited March 21, 2010 by way2muchcoffee