Bangkok Red-Shirt Rally - Live Updates - Friday

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The Nation: Thaksin said this government is the military's pussy cat.

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Nation: Thaksin acknwledged that Bangkokians don't like the term "Prai", "So, let's just say ordinary citizens then".

He slammed local media and praised foreign media, "which have begun to understand what u r fighting for".

Here's come Blackberry advice again. "If you can't access People Station, please use this thing called Blackberry" [20,000 Baht++ cost to purchase, edit note]

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Nation: Thaksin: "We are adjusting the movement. You don't have to wear red to join. We are creating a national solidarity movement".

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Nation: Thaksin: "We are adjusting the movement. You don't have to wear red to join. We are creating a national solidarity movement".

Nation: He's quoting Einstein again. "World is bad coz good people choose not to act against bad things." Now he slams economic system that allows big fish to eat small fish. "Big fish getting bigger and bigger".. Yes, he did say that. I didn't make it up.

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He said those who don't join reds are "those who lack vision". "They will get smaller&smaller. Take them in."

"I can heal it (the red-yellow divide" ...yes, he did say that.

NOTE:

We will have a summary of the rest of Thaksin's phone-in speech by tomorrow morning BKK time.

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THE NATION: He's quoting Einstein again. "World is bad coz good people choose not to act against bad things."

Now he slams economic system that allows big fish to eat small fish. "Big fish getting bigger and bigger".

He said those who don't join reds are "those who lack vision". "They will get smaller&smaller. Take them in."

"I can heal it (the red-yellow divide" ...yes, he did say that.

THE NATION: Now he slams economic system that allows big fish to eat small fish. "Big fish getting bigger and bigger"

Big fish getting bigger? Thaksin himself is a whale!

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THE NATION: He has finished the talk. Biggest news is he didn't say where he is.

THE NATION: Considering the Dubai debate was such a focus of attention, shouldn't he have said something about it?

THE NATION: Abhisit coming soon on Channel 9.

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TAN Network: Reds to expand march to Thonburi, including Prapoklao Bridge, Wong Wien Yai, Taksin, and Charansanitwong areas

TAN Network: National Peacekeeping Command estimates tomorrow's red shirt march at 30,000 people

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Red March Will Affect More Roads...

BANGKOK: -- The red-shirt leaders have just announced that their Saturday march will cover more roads.

Now the planned route for the red march will be Yommaraj Intersection, Petchaburi Road, Asoke Intersection, Ratchadaphisek Road, Ratchadaphisek - Lad Phrao

Intersection, Lad Phrao Road, Bang Kapi Intersection, Lamsalee Intersection, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Klong Tan Intersection, Phra Khanong Intersection, Rama IV

Road, Silom Road, Charoenkrung Road, Yaowaraj Road, Pokklao Bridge, Ban Kaek Intersection, Wong Wian Yai, Phra Chao Tak Road, Mahaisawan Intersection,

Ratchadaphisek - Tha Phra Intersection, Charan Sanitwong Road, 35 Bowl Intersection, Pinklao Bridge, Rajdamnoen Avenue, and Phan Fa Bridge.

-- The Nation 2010-03-19

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THE NATION: Abhisit said the rights commission approached the red shirt leaders before coming to government.

abhisit on negotiation: "It must benefit majority. If the demand is for thaksin to get money back, then that's not possible."

Abhisit's best quote seems to be: "If money is the measure, Thaksin is many times more "ammat" than me."

THE NATION: Goodnight and good dream everyone. We all need to recharge for tomorrow. See ya.

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Saturday March 20 Red-shirt rally live updates

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...da-t349041.html