Thai Peace Talks End Without Resolution

[Old Man River]

Anyway the current administration better show some support for the rurals by effective and concrete measures . If they want to win next election that is .

Spoke again with gf familly in Isaan , all are watching TV and supporting the reds .

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

[jdinasia]

Anyway the current administration better show some support for the rurals by effective and concrete measures . If they want to win next election that is .

Spoke again with gf familly in Isaan , all are watching TV and supporting the reds .

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Thaksin's promises of cash ... and Thaksin forgiving debts that he encouraged the poor of the North and NorthEast to take on certainly doesn't hurt. Thaksin has created exeactly what people that spend all their time talking about class say they hate. He has set up a patronage system, with government money, but with loyalty only to him. Ethics101 would suggest that this is not a good thing.

[Publicus]

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"No more talks, everything is finished," a defiant Red Shirts leader Jatuporn Prompan told reporters, refusing Abhisit's offer to hold fresh discussions on Thursday.

<br /><br />After getting bashed around for two consecutive days, I can understand Jatuporn crying no more, no more.<br /><br /><br />

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I think that Jatuporn must have realised that those public televised debates with the PM are causing more problems to his cause then benefits . If he has'nt ,the boss certainly has . Heard that there might even be a case when the red shirts rank and file cheered the PM, not sure if it has been confirmed

Jatuporn & Co got their proverbial fifteen minutes, during which they showed the nation they're not smarter than a fifth grader.

Meanwhile, Abhisit continues to deal responsibly with the daily challenges facing the country and its business while the Redshirts and Twitter Thaksin continue their plotting and scheming towards regaining money and power in the absolute.

These realities are not going unnoticed among the general population.

[anotherpeter]

They tried to start a massive panic and it's pointless to deny that. As to whether they knew that the man was infected before being sent to the demonstration I don't know neither do you.

How would it start a massive panic? It's easy to deny that. It didn't start any sort of panic.

You were the one suggesting that the government knew he was infected. But you don't know that!

I don't think he's denying the fact that a "government volunteer" had H1N1.

But your suggestions that it was all a government conspiracy to spread panic was a bit of a stretch.

As you said, he came from an area that has some H1N1 infections.

Your assumption that everyone is health checked before they go to the protests means that you have more faith in this government than I gave you credit for.

As it was started by the Minister of Health yes it was a government attempt to start a panic and it would be very hard for the Goverment to deny it.

Selective reading again. I didn't say that everyone is health checked before they go to a protest I said "knowing goverment departments all "volunteers" would have been given a health check before being accepted"

OK. I'll rephrase.

Your assumption that all the volunteers are health checked before they go to the protests means that you have more faith in this government than I gave you credit for.

[yoshiwara]

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Reds are disciplined. Yellows are mad and bloodlust," Weng said.

The more grenades go off, the lower the Reds stock will sink...

Wait on Songkran... an anniversary that most Thais will

NOT associate favorably with the Red Shirts.

I think that the election will be long before next winter. Abhisit insisted that he would not call an early election (an election that he knows he won't win) but has now backed down and said he will agree to an election at the end of this year. The Red Shirts have refused this so all that's going to happen now is that the demonstration will get bigger. The election, I believe will be in the next four months.

I don't understand your reference to Dr. Weng's quote. Are you saying that the Red Shirts aren't disciplined? I haven't seen any violence and I don't think any other Party could organize such a huge demonstration even it they had enough supporters agreeing to attend. So to say that they are not disciplined is simply and factually untrue.

Why have you linked the grenade attacks to the Red Shirts? The Police have stated that they think there is a third hand involved. If you know differently where's your proof?

During Songkran last year the Government insisted that they had not sent people to infiltrate the Red Shirts with the aim of causing violence in order to discredit them. We now have the proof that the Government has been trying to infiltrate the Red Shirt rally with their "volunteers" from the Ministry of the Interior and in fact have been caught red handed.

The Public Health Minister, Jurin Laksanavisit, stated that a man diagnosed with H1N1 flu had probably caught it from fellow Red Shirt protesters and he went on to speculate how the flu might spread through the Red Shirts and infect the whole city. It was also released to newspapers that a number of journalists had come down with flu like symptoms. Not just a lie but a calculated scare tactic.

We now know that the only case of H1N1 flu was that one man. Further, that same man is from Phetchaburi province (where there are cases of H1N1 flu) and is not a Red Shirt. He is in fact one of Abhisit's volunteers from the Ministry of the Interior Why was he sent to infiltrate the Red Shirt rally? To pass out tea and cakes?

Knowing government departments all of those"volunteers" from the Ministry of the Interior would have had a medical before being accepted as a "volunteer" That begs the question did the Ministry of the Interior know that the man had H1N1 flu when he was sent to infiltrate the Red Shirts?

If Abhisit is as confident as you imply why would he need to engage in such disgraceful behaviour?

I am sure you saw no red violence last Songkran violence last year.

Your eyes are swivelled in whatever direction Thaksin directs.

Every Thaksin apologist on this forum has refused to acknowledge the reds attacking local Bangkok residents.

You are no different when you were presented above with some of the images.

Actually you are worse in accusing others of doing the reds dirty work.

At least you are consistent with your hero Thaksin's ramblings.

Maybe you should just concentrate on the HIV accusations while messing around with the throwing of mixed blood.

And while you are at it, parrot Thaksin's attack on gays.

[thaihome]

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Even Thaksin’s most ardent left wing supporters, such as Giles Ji Ungpakor, will admit he is an “accidental” populist. This whole helping out the poor was a smokescreen to cover the money siphoned off to the provincial godfathers and factions in return for pledging loyalty to the TRT. They then engaged in a propaganda campaign showing how much the government was helping the poor people with Thaksin as the face in front. Now it is taken by some people that Thaksin actually did this for altruistic purposes.

TH

[scorecard]

former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a video-link call to the red-shirt protesters, claiming that he knew beforehand that the negotiation would fail.

Can we now add clairvoyance to all his other "talents"... or does that simply solidify his pathological liar "talent"?

No, but you might be able to conclude that Thaksin gave ORDERS for negotiations to fail. After all, that is the only way he could have known they would fail. Thaksin also committed the greatest hypocrisy when he suggested that the reds should be revealing information about government graft. (I am all for all graft having the bright light of truth shown on it! --- when Thaksin returns to Thailand we can see some more of those charges awaiting him move forward!)

But he has said many times "I have done nothing wrong". And there are those who believe him.

I certainly don't!

[steveromagnino]

former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a video-link call to the red-shirt protesters, claiming that he knew beforehand that the negotiation would fail.

Can we now add clairvoyance to all his other "talents"... or does that simply solidify his pathological liar "talent"?

No, but you might be able to conclude that Thaksin gave ORDERS for negotiations to fail. After all, that is the only way he could have known they would fail. Thaksin also committed the greatest hypocrisy when he suggested that the reds should be revealing information about government graft. (I am all for all graft having the bright light of truth shown on it! --- when Thaksin returns to Thailand we can see some more of those charges awaiting him move forward!)

But he has said many times "I have done nothing wrong". And there are those who believe him.

I certainly don't!

That's only because you are disagreeing on his interpretation of 'nothing'.

If you accept his version of 'nothing' which is 'something' then obviously you would then be somewhat forced to agree.

I am sure you are aware of how bad Thaksin's english is, so it is an 'honest mistake' (another great Thaksin phrase which means 'I fully intended') to say he did 'nothing' wrong.

[webfact]

UDD leader says both sides know each other more through talks

BANGKOK: (NNT) -- The negotiation between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Monday evening has allowed both sides to learn about the stance of each other, according to UDD Chairperson Weera Musikapong.

Speaking at the group's the rally site on Phan Fa Bridge after the end of the talks, Mr Weera informed his UDD supporters of the negotiation results and thanked them for their support.

He confirmed that he upheld the negotiation means to end political conflicts although the talks yielded no resolution.

The chairperson believed that at least both the government and the UDD now learned about each other more although other sides would view that the talks did not create any progress.

The UDD has stressed that no more talks would take place, insisting that the government must dissolve the house within 15 days.

The second broadcast negotiation between the government and the UDD took place at King Prajadhipok’s Institute at about 18.30 hrs and ended at about 20.20 hrs with no concrete results. Another negotiation is expected to be arranged on 1 April 2010.

-- NNT 2010-03-30

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[Old Man River]

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Even Thaksin’s most ardent left wing supporters, such as Giles Ji Ungpakor, will admit he is an “accidental” populist. This whole helping out the poor was a smokescreen to cover the money siphoned off to the provincial godfathers and factions in return for pledging loyalty to the TRT. They then engaged in a propaganda campaign showing how much the government was helping the poor people with Thaksin as the face in front. Now it is taken by some people that Thaksin actually did this for altruistic purposes.

TH

Thanks for explaining this to me. I am new to Thailand.

[hammered]

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Even Thaksin’s most ardent left wing supporters, such as Giles Ji Ungpakor, will admit he is an “accidental” populist. This whole helping out the poor was a smokescreen to cover the money siphoned off to the provincial godfathers and factions in return for pledging loyalty to the TRT. They then engaged in a propaganda campaign showing how much the government was helping the poor people with Thaksin as the face in front. Now it is taken by some people that Thaksin actually did this for altruistic purposes.

TH

However, there are many people in the Isaan and upper north and a lesser numebr elsewhere who do actually really like and admire the guy and want him back. It doesnt really matter how it happened or what we think as he intends to use it. Maybe even some of the ex-TRT are horrified at the powwer they have created for him by the arrangement you describe as in doing so many in the Isaan and upper north have made themselves beholden to him as to move against him would be very risky for their electoral chances.

While Giles may be good on analysis and dialectics of change and probably be quite interesting to talk to, he has absoltuely no following worth mentioning in Thailand and is trying to coattail old Thaksin in a first him and then us manner of certain previous revolutionary thought.

[webfact]

PEACE TALKS

It's a pity that they rejected my proposals : PM

By The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday regrets that his government's reconciliation proposal to dissolve the Parliament at year end was rejected immediately by the Red Shirt leaders.

"It's a pity," Abhisit said, saying that the government is ready to hold the third round of talks if the demonstration remains peaceful.

The prime minister was speaking before leaving for a two-day official visit to Bahrain on Tuesday.

He insisted he demonstrated his willingness to end the country's political conflict but his proposal; to work for another nine months on the government's budget disbursement and a public referendum on constitutional amendments, was rejected right away during the second round of talk with red shirts leaders on Monday.

However, the protesters can exercise their rights under the constitution to intensify their campaign, he said.

Democrat Party deputy secretary general Chamni Sakdiseth, one of the government's three negotiators, said the Abhisit government will go ahead

with negotiations with the red shirts leaders.

He said the negotiation failed because the red shirts leaders did not use the forum to find the solution but instead using it to express their political views.

The representatives, who held talks with the government are not the real persons who are the root of the problem and they were not the persons who have the final say.

However, the government will try to continue with talks to solve the conflict although theyrefused to talk, he said.

-- The Nation 2010-03-30

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[mazeltov]

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i would say there was a little bit scare mongering intended, caculated, to create fear, public dissonance.<br />anyway, still the question why the Interior Ministry deploys 'volunteers' to 'monitor' the situation? isn't it safer to have officials for such a job, like police men in uniform instead of 'volunteers'? bonus question: assuming these 'volunteers' wearing coloured shirts, what colour could it be? kinda Stasi like, informer and agents infiltrate the reds. does that work out in accordance with the rule of law? ministry of truth?

Intelligence gathering is not against the law in any major democracy. And while the immense majority of reds rank and file are peaceful farmers i believe , some characters (arispan f.e) are quite dangerous and can cause violence . The purpose of those infiltrators would be to warn the governement and preempt this from happening for the good of everyone .

As for the governement trying to infect the crowd with H1N1 or whatever by sending infected spies its really far fetched .

nobody said that there was a plan to infect the people at the rally.

but its possible that there was a certain intention behind how the public was informed about that H1N1 patient. where are the dudes that lecture us all the time about falsely shouting fire in a crowded theatre.

civil liberties protect me from the state, limit the power of governments how they can interfere in my private life, i have my rights and my freedoms. of course anybody can go to a rally and have a look at the people. or undercover police can do their observations, but the "major democracies" have therefor laws, restriction what is allowed for an investigation officer and what would be unconstitutional to do.

the government provide a service for the citizen 'doing good equally for everyone'. its officers have signed a contract, authorities should be accountable.

this legal certainty is weaken if the Interior Ministry deploys "volunteers". there i see a problem.

if volunteers are used to regulate the traffic or similar functions should be okay, anything else not.

the ministry could declare itself not responsible if something went wrong with the "volunteers", hence the "volunteers". what is the actual purpose of these "volunteers"? 'create' 'evidence'?

like someelse said here, i am sure that there isn't only distrust between the rally organizers and the security officials but that they also work together and that they maybe also allow plain (red) clothes officers to blend in and provide the job to delivery security.

intelligence gathering is something else, 'monitor' the situation? monitor until what degree? here can it become quickly unconstitutional in a 'major democracy'.

[Ricardo]

I don't believe that he cancelled his trip to Australia I think that he was turned down. He wanted to get out of the country before the demonstrations started as all the other Party Leaders and Pu Yais did but as at at the Friday before the start of the demonstration the trip had not been agreed to.

"I think that he was turned down".

Do you have any evidence for this interesting assertion ?

[Old Man River]

Anyway the current administration better show some support for the rurals by effective and concrete measures . If they want to win next election that is .

Spoke again with gf familly in Isaan , all are watching TV and supporting the reds .

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Thaksin's promises of cash ... and Thaksin forgiving debts that he encouraged the poor of the North and NorthEast to take on certainly doesn't hurt. Thaksin has created exeactly what people that spend all their time talking about class say they hate. He has set up a patronage system, with government money, but with loyalty only to him. Ethics101 would suggest that this is not a good thing.

Now that is spot on. Great post.

[TAWP]

Since you must have forgotten, please let me remind you. Usually in legitimate parlimentary governments when a government is found to to have "no confidence" an election by the people must be held in a predetermined time, Not a "parlimentary vote".

The court declared the government in no confidence and removed it therfore a new election was required. It did not happen!

It is as simple as that. This appears to be the change that the government would like to make to the constitution before having an elections. If this is allowed to happen, after an election the court appointed by the incumbent government would simply declare no confidence in a newly elected government (by the will of the people's vote) and will hold a parlimentary vote to re-install the incumbent government effectively making it a dictatorship.

Think, Think. Think!.

Nonsensical lie.

The courts don't find a government in 'no confidence', that is what the parliament can vote against the government and individual ministers.

So perhaps you should re-think (...) your arguments for why an election is needed at this junction.

[TAWP]

Can you point me to one single anouncement of Abhisit's planned trip to Australia? Can you give me one good reason why details of the trip weren't finalised two days before it was due to begin? Can you give me one good reason why Radio Thailand would make up a quote by Abhisit?

You may be all ears but apparently theirs not much in between them.

You sound like a typical conspiracy nut.

Unless you missed that class in school you might have been told that the one bringing the charges, in this case you claim he was denied by the AU government, has to bring proof or stand in shame.

[traderjm]

So I think that the Red Shirts are gaining support in Bangkok not losing it.

Not in the Lad Phrao & Bangkapi area they are losing more support by the day if you base that on the number of red shirts seen being worn and the chatter on the streets about what people think of the mob... for the first few days people were pretty much on the fence and some joined in during the first parade, but after that is has gone downhill pretty fast out here. My village is not the only one handing out flyers drumming up ANTI Red supporters in the area...

[Nuchanart]

They have been showing support for those upcountry. In fact, this government has adopted many of the same policies Thaksin had to ensure that the rural people would see the support they are getting.

I don't think it is a matter of support, but rather Thaksin was the first one to give them a sense of importance and I don't think they trust anyone else.

Even Thaksin's most ardent left wing supporters, such as Giles Ji Ungpakor, will admit he is an "accidental" populist. This whole helping out the poor was a smokescreen to cover the money siphoned off to the provincial godfathers and factions in return for pledging loyalty to the TRT. They then engaged in a propaganda campaign showing how much the government was helping the poor people with Thaksin as the face in front. Now it is taken by some people that Thaksin actually did this for altruistic purposes.

TH

Who is Giles Ji Ungpakor?

[TAWP]

Who is Giles Ji Ungpakor?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Ji_Ungpakorn

[anotherpeter]

nobody said that there was a plan to infect the people at the rally.

but its possible that there was a certain intention behind how the public was informed about that H1N1 patient. where are the dudes that lecture us all the time about falsely shouting fire in a crowded theatre.

civil liberties protect me from the state, limit the power of governments how they can interfere in my private life, i have my rights and my freedoms. of course anybody can go to a rally and have a look at the people. or undercover police can do their observations, but the "major democracies" have therefor laws, restriction what is allowed for an investigation officer and what would be unconstitutional to do.

the government provide a service for the citizen 'doing good equally for everyone'. its officers have signed a contract, authorities should be accountable.

this legal certainty is weaken if the Interior Ministry deploys "volunteers". there i see a problem.

if volunteers are used to regulate the traffic or similar functions should be okay, anything else not.

the ministry could declare itself not responsible if something went wrong with the "volunteers", hence the "volunteers". what is the actual purpose of these "volunteers"? 'create' 'evidence'?

like someelse said here, i am sure that there isn't only distrust between the rally organizers and the security officials but that they also work together and that they maybe also allow plain (red) clothes officers to blend in and provide the job to delivery security.

intelligence gathering is something else, 'monitor' the situation? monitor until what degree? here can it become quickly unconstitutional in a 'major democracy'.

Does anyone know how these volunteers are dressed? The government have never hidden the fact that they are there. I doubt that they are in red shirts.

[Tanaka]

Volunteers to regulate traffic?? According to Thai traffic laws, only policemen are allowed to do that.

The leaders of the red shirts have a mental capacity of 5-year-olds. And they claim they should govern the country? Together with a fugitive criminal and thief? That would really make Thailand prosper.

[Puccini]

Who is Giles Ji Ungpakor?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giles_Ji_Ungpakorn

Some people, like you, know how to search the web, others do not and have it served to them on a silver platter. And then there are those who do know but just play dumb, for reasons of their own.

[mazeltov]

Edited to add: If the dems go through with this and the reds accept it, Abhisit is taking a huge electoral gamble as a percentager of his voters wont like it and the dems could really underperform in the election. NPP will target the dems on this and split their vote to punish them.

yep, Abhisit got that goodbye SMS already.

"THE NATION: "Wanna read sms people sent 2 me? They said they won't vote for me if I dissolve House under pressure from just one group," PM said." TVF Updates

anyway, do you really think that could have a huge impact? the NPP will be there in 9 month and in 2 years too.

maybe the Dems could win new voters, more from the share of the moderate people in the middle.

and don't forget the Dems aren't the only party in this government.

They certainly arent the only party in the government. The Abhisit negotiation will give the NPP leverage to take Dem votes and damage them and the NPP will not mind the Dems underperforming as that will raise the spectre of the PAD again. There isnt really too much middle for the Dems to saqueeze imho and any gain they made there would likely be more than offset by losing the hardcore PADites. The other government parties I would guess are nowere near as ready for an election as the Dems who have fairly large support. BJT has to take PTP on in its heartland that means getting budgetry stuff out there. Ditto in all the other small government parties. Only PTP and the Dems are really ready as they are big and have a base. And the other parites are just as likely to target Dem voters as much as PTP ones.

that the dems are not the only party in the government Abhisit himself seems sometimes to forget, when he boast about how confident the people are with him and how many seats they got more in 2009. actually only a +7 for the dems, the others are just coalitions partners. in thailand only temporary allies and not long time best friends.

anyway, why do you assume there isn't a middle to squeeze? from election to election is a lot of fluctuations. big players of the 80's 90's play today only minor roles. look at the rise of the TRT, that success didn't came only from vote buying but from a winner face.

such is not possible for Abhisit you say? beside their stronghold in the south, they are only a party the people vote for because they don't want vote for the others and a vote for the dems is a anti vote?

yep, will be interesting how huge is the chunk of intellectual mature hardcore democrat voter that will swing to the No New Politics.

do you know how many SMS he got, telling him that they will drop him?

[yoshiwara]

Edited to add: If the dems go through with this and the reds accept it, Abhisit is taking a huge electoral gamble as a percentager of his voters wont like it and the dems could really underperform in the election. NPP will target the dems on this and split their vote to punish them.

yep, Abhisit got that goodbye SMS already.

"THE NATION: "Wanna read sms people sent 2 me? They said they won't vote for me if I dissolve House under pressure from just one group," PM said." TVF Updates

anyway, do you really think that could have a huge impact? the NPP will be there in 9 month and in 2 years too.

maybe the Dems could win new voters, more from the share of the moderate people in the middle.

and don't forget the Dems aren't the only party in this government.

They certainly arent the only party in the government. The Abhisit negotiation will give the NPP leverage to take Dem votes and damage them and the NPP will not mind the Dems underperforming as that will raise the spectre of the PAD again. There isnt really too much middle for the Dems to saqueeze imho and any gain they made there would likely be more than offset by losing the hardcore PADites. The other government parties I would guess are nowere near as ready for an election as the Dems who have fairly large support. BJT has to take PTP on in its heartland that means getting budgetry stuff out there. Ditto in all the other small government parties. Only PTP and the Dems are really ready as they are big and have a base. And the other parites are just as likely to target Dem voters as much as PTP ones.

that the dems are not the only party in the government Abhisit himself seems sometimes to forget, when he boast about how confident the people are with him and how many seats they got more in 2009. actually only a +7 for the dems, the others are just coalitions partners. in thailand only temporary allies and not long time best friends.

anyway, why do you assume there isn't a middle to squeeze? from election to election is a lot of fluctuations. big players of the 80's 90's play today only minor roles. look at the rise of the TRT, that success didn't came only from vote buying but from a winner face.

such is not possible for Abhisit you say? beside their stronghold in the south, they are only a party the people vote for because they don't want vote for the others and a vote for the dems is a anti vote?

yep, will be interesting how huge is the chunk of intellectual mature hardcore democrat voter that will swing to the No New Politics.

do you know how many SMS he got, telling him that they will drop him?

The only reason you oppose Abhisit is because he stands in the way of your hero Thaksin returning to power and corruption.

All the rest is just window dressing from you.

You forgot to say you were a Thaksin apologist.

Like Thaksin maybe you should say it was 'an honest mistake'.

[webfact]

Pheu Thai Party Chairman Suggests House Dissolution Within 2 Months

BANGKOK: -- The chairman of the Pheu Thai Party has suggested that if the government does not agree with the red-shirts' demand for House dissolution within 15 days, it could do so within two months.

Regarding the negotiation between the government and the red-shirt leaders, the Chairman of the Pheu Thai Party, General Chaowalit Yongjaiyudh, said he agrees with the red-shirts' demand that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva dissolve the lower-house within 15 days, before the country can be further damaged from widespread corruption, and to reunite the divided public.

Chaowalit suggested that if the government does not agree with the red-shirts' demand for House dissolution within 15 days, it could do so within two months.

Chaowalit has also criticised a comment made by Chief Adviser of the Chart Thai Pattana Party, Banharn Silpa-archa, that his party is not prepared for a new election.

The chairman of the Pheu Thai Party said the politicians should always consider the people's interests before of their own.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Pheu Thai Party's MPs, Chalerm Yubamrung, said at the party's annual convention that he will submit a request for the next no confidence debate on April 19th if the protesters agree to suspend the rally during that time.

Chalerm said the information for the scrutinising the prime minister, the foreign minister, and the interior minister has been prepared.

He also pointed out that one additional member of the Cabinet will be scrutinised at the session, but he refused to give details, saying he does not want to risk damaging the sensitive evidence that he has in hand.

Chalerm also plans to pressure Banharn to stop supporting the government.

-- Tan Network 2010-03-31

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[Who, me ?]

Pheu Thai Party Chairman Suggests House Dissolution Within 2 Months

BANGKOK: -- The chairman of the Pheu Thai Party has suggested that if the government does not agree with the red-shirts' demand for House dissolution within 15 days, it could do so within two months.

Regarding the negotiation between the government and the red-shirt leaders, the Chairman of the Pheu Thai Party, General Chaowalit Yongjaiyudh, said he agrees with the red-shirts' demand that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva dissolve the lower-house within 15 days, before the country can be further damaged from widespread corruption, and to reunite the divided public.

Chaowalit suggested that if the government does not agree with the red-shirts' demand for House dissolution within 15 days, it could do so within two months.

Chaowalit has also criticised a comment made by Chief Adviser of the Chart Thai Pattana Party, Banharn Silpa-archa, that his party is not prepared for a new election.

The chairman of the Pheu Thai Party said the politicians should always consider the people's interests before of their own.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Pheu Thai Party's MPs, Chalerm Yubamrung, said at the party's annual convention that he will submit a request for the next no confidence debate on April 19th if the protesters agree to suspend the rally during that time.

Chalerm said the information for the scrutinising the prime minister, the foreign minister, and the interior minister has been prepared.

He also pointed out that one additional member of the Cabinet will be scrutinised at the session, but he refused to give details, saying he does not want to risk damaging the sensitive evidence that he has in hand.

Chalerm also plans to pressure Banharn to stop supporting the government.

-- Tan Network 2010-03-31

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The chairman of the Pheu Thai Party said the politicians should always consider the people's interests before of their own.

Politician quote of the day :D

[hammered]

He seems to be getting fatter

[TAWP]

He seems to be getting fatter

Mostly between his ears.

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Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra visited the red-shirt protesters Wednesday morning to find out what assistance they may need from the city administration.

The governor visited the rally site at 9:30 am and talked to Veera Somkwamkid and Jatuporn Promphan.

The two said they needed the city administration to send officials to keep the public toilets in the area clean and to collect garbage.

You mean these country folk don't know how to keep a frickin' toilet clean? They really are in need of some education and fast if they can't perform a simple chore such as keeping a toilet clean.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Bangk...s-30126000.html