Thai Government Hangs By A Thread

[SomTumTiger]

Lot of unconfirmed rumors flying in Thai websites (according to my missus) about Thakin having cancer, and being in a Dubai hospital. Perhaps this might be a reason for the last stand mentality.

[TITI1971]

report from tulsathit twitter 1 red shot dead

OMG how it's possible... all the peoples here (supposed yellow) said than Army use only teargas and no real weapons with bullets...

So i still follow my thinking... i believe in what i can see by my eyes, not in tv not in newspaper and not hear on radio... ASTV = yellow PTV = RED and newpaper are controlled media with even censorship or pressure...

[jdinasia]

I'm relieved and impressed that the PM has said in public how inept Thai law enforcement is. I sympathise with him as I did when the previous PM Samak failed to resolve the airport fiasco. I continue to wonder how quickly a small group of trained law enforcement officers from any developed nation could mop things up in BK. I think 500 officers and around 2 days to disperse the red shirts and disuade any further protests indefinitely.

Samak wasn't in office during the airport rally. Somchai was.

[monkfish]

Television news reporting two army soldiers killed (shot)

I've just seen pictures of Red shirts with their faces hanging off in Pantip

[SomTumTiger]

Lots of reports now that the Army is pulling back, even after suffering losses, to avoid spilling Thai blood. They are to be commended, and the Reds are to be vilified. SS Redtanic is headed down down down

[TheOldWolf]

report from tulsathit twitter 1 red shot dead

OMG how it's possible... all the peoples here (supposed yellow) said than Army use only teargas and no real weapons with bullets...

So i still follow my thinking... i believe in what i can see by my eyes, not in tv not in newspaper and not hear on radio... ASTV = yellow PTV = RED and newpaper are controlled media with even censorship or pressure...

So he might have been killed by his fellow reds by accident. You don´t know, I don´t know

[neverdie]

Television news reporting two army soldiers killed (shot)

I've just seen pictures of Red shirts with their faces hanging off in Pantip

how did they hang their faces off?

[bubba]

Channel 9 on live video now showing reds throwing molotov cocktails into buildings near Phan Fa and setting then on fire.

They are ordinary shophouses. The living and working places of ordinary working people. What sort of a "people's revolution" is this?

Edited April 10, 2010 by bubba

[moresomekl]

Today I just witnessed the worse national disgrace and misuse of the military since I watched the East Germans Army trampled their neighbors with similar shields as we just watched on TV.

Soldiers are supposed to exist to protect the Country and its citizens. Today we watched as politicians used these soldiers to trample their friends and families and children and monks and all to try to hold the poor and dis-enfranchized Thais hostage to their quest for continued power over them.

I won't bother to respond to anyone who would attempt to defend this disgrace.

The whole government is responsible for this disaster now. There can be no excuse for this disgrace brought on the country and these soldiers. If they had any integrity they would submit the resignations NOW.

If the redshirt leaders had any integrity this whole thing would never have started. Filling peoples minds with hate speech night after night. Death threats. Violence. This has been their message, even though the were able to keep the violence under control for the first weeks. The redshirt leaders should be jailed. No government anywhere in the world would have been as patient or tolerant as the Abhisit government has been. When the redshirts finally pushed too hard the Thai people demanded the government respond.

Understand and agree but there is also an immense frustration by the reds to feel having been robbed of their votes , you must understand that . Even the PTP is staying out of it .They could have harnessed the red movement towards a more political agenda , they did not . Those reds are left out to hang ... with their anger .. Its a shame

Edited : Typo

Edited April 10, 2010 by moresomekl

[Insight]

Jatuporn is telling someone to bring the corpses to the main stage

[Jerrytheyoung]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7...ssoGuernica.jpg

Please retrain your commentS. We do not want that (Guernica- Spanish Civil War-Picasso)

[FreedomDude]

Everyone out there who says Thailand's poor and rural farmers are:

- too dumb to participate in Thai governemen

- too gullible and easily influenced by cash handouts

- too uneducated to handle free speech, free press, their own website forums

Suggestion: Move to China If that's what it takes to make a stable, economically viable success story, I want no part of it.

Go Reds!

[commons]

tweets...

terryfrd: From Col Sanserm's announcementsounds like Korbsak is trying to negotiate a ceasefire. Soldiers have been hit with wide variety of weapons

tulsa: Nuttawut sound willing to negotiate, saying he wanted a senior military officer to call him.

smartbrain: RT @yellowdaisygirl: Hybrid species #redleaders are so smart, starting a war zone by using guns and bombs and now calling for a peace talk.

tulsa: Nuttawut even hinted reds were willing to hold only one "peaceful" rally at Phan Fa. (this from sms nws. i'm awaiting confirm)

tulsa: RT @suthichai: wounded soldier. http://tweetphoto.com/17891414

smartbrain: ASTV: One soldier died, lots more injured from shrapnel.

smartbrain: astv: Over 100 soldiers injured and lying on the ground where I am now.

tulsa: Translating @Neaw_NBC: Shots still heard seconds ago. #NationTV

Jonas Kipps: @tulsathit I hope everyone remembers the #redshirts leaders who called for this violence. Bring on treason charges please!

smartbrain: astv: Explosions still going off at Wanchart bridge; explosives being thrown at army which are in retreat.

LISTEN TO THIS: tulsa: Nuttawut: "Don't talk about revenge now. Most important is everyone must b safe. Media must b my witness that we had negotiated with Kobsak"

[Scott]

One post deleted. Let's express out feelings about the post, not the poster--especially if the view is very negative.

[SomTumTiger]

Everyone out there who says Thailand's poor and rural farmers are:

- too dumb to participate in Thai governemen

- too gullible and easily influenced by cash handouts

- too uneducated to handle free speech, free press, their own website forums

Suggestion: Move to China If that's what it takes to make a stable, economically viable success story, I want no part of it.

Go Reds!

No one has said that, except the Reds themselves. And now they've killed Thai soldiers. Great horse you backed there....

[vicco]

I understand the excitation of some of you with the conflict on-going. However, things are taking a bad orientation for all sides and may become uncontrollable.

This entire story one way or the other will finish in negotiation and compromises. The military gesticulations have no more object than positioning each other in favourable position for the discussions.

I think as an experienced man, we have to call everybody to the restraint and to cool down: losses of lives must be avoided. Lives are invaluable

Good point . You say "let soften them a bit" then negociate . Makes sense .

Definitely we must remain measured , and all will if we dont hear all the time

the violent anti-red rethoric of the last 3 weeks

What a load of old croc.

The reds are going all out with guns and petrol bombs and you are being Mr Reasonable.

Thaksin apologist trying on yet another set of clothes.

Why don't you just give this Thaksin apologist bullshit a rest..people are being killed in the streets...from both sides.......and this is all you have to say..

You have used this meaningless expression so many times it's just annoying.....

[bubba]

Jatuporn now parading a red shirt corpse on stage and winding up the crowd. This is a true atrocity. Absolutely barbaric.

As far as I can see, they are not showing any images of the many soldiers wounded on the ground from their attack.

[Thai at Heart]

Pick up driven in front of the stage at the Red rally.

Stretchered dead body carried across the crowd covered in a blue blanket.

It is at times like this you wish technology didn't allow this to be seen. The speakers are trying to whip the crowd into even more of a frenzy.

This is going to descend into absolute carnage I fear.

[Sarpedon]

Jatuporn now parading a red shirt corpse on stage and winding up the crowd. This is a true atrocity. Absolutely barbaric.

As far as I can see, they are not showing any images of the many soldiers wounded on the ground from their attack.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour if true.

[bangkokrick]

Sms Thai visa Anupong has withdrawn the troops.

Cheers, Rick

[ChiangMaiThai]

I just walked down directly into the center of Rachaprasong. One thing to see it on TV. Another to see it with your own eyes. Those people will not go quietly. Tens of thousands all screaming and clapping and blowing horns. All the roads leading to the intersection are closed with cars and trucks blocking the way. Lots of women and children in the crowd.

[Insight]

"negotiating" with these people!?!

This is the moment they were clearly craving :D

[SomTumTiger]

Lets all Pray for Peace.

[commons]

this is thailand...

tweets...

tulsa: Some bad signs, though @Bancha_nna: reports that red leaders had snatched two bodies from Hua Chiew Hospital, bringing them back to Phan fa

smartbrain: Arisman on stage. Body has been delivered to stage.

tulsa: Hua Chiew Hospital director preparing a statement, we've heard. Probably about the alleged bodies-snatching incident.

smartbrain: Redshirts are in a blood frenzy now that the body gas Bern delivered to the stage.

[bangkokrick]

Jatuporn now parading a red shirt corpse on stage and winding up the crowd. This is a true atrocity. Absolutely barbaric.

As far as I can see, they are not showing any images of the many soldiers wounded on the ground from their attack.

Where are you watching this Bubba Internet ??

Cheers, Rick

[Sarpedon]

Lets all Pray for Peace.

Difficult to see any kind of peace when the dead are being paraded on stage to whip up the crowds even more. I am absolutely speechless...

[FreedomDude]

Everyone out there who says Thailand's poor and rural farmers are:

- too dumb to participate in Thai governemen

- too gullible and easily influenced by cash handouts

- too uneducated to handle free speech, free press, their own website forums

Suggestion: Move to China If that's what it takes to make a stable, economically viable success story, I want no part of it.

Go Reds!

No one has said that, except the Reds themselves. And now they've killed Thai soldiers. Great horse you backed there....

I had to sit and listen to a Thai client ramble on this afternoon expressing the above opinions while biting my tongue the entire time. I assert with certainty that the 3 above opinions are deely felt by a large percentage of pro-govt supporters. It truly is unfortunate that people are losing their lives and it does sadden me. Was violence necessary in the establishment of a stable democracy in whatever country you're from?

[bubba]

Jatuporn now parading a red shirt corpse on stage and winding up the crowd. This is a true atrocity. Absolutely barbaric.

As far as I can see, they are not showing any images of the many soldiers wounded on the ground from their attack.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour if true.

See for yourself: http://www.uddthailand.com

The atrocity exhibit continues. Thai flag is being draped over the corpse while they invite photographers onstage to take photos. Two corpses now, with the faces uncovered for the photographers.

Have mercy on us if these people ever come to power.

Edited April 10, 2010 by bubba

[kissdani]

Well, i have seen pictures how the reds shirts covered CCTV cameras at a subway station with black plastic bags, probably to prevent the police from observing their movement.

There are many other ways to put cameras out of order but they chose a way that cause no damage.

It was a peaceful rally until today.

Televisions shows now the entrance to a hospital, a continuous stream of injured people coming in.

It all looks not good and i feel sad for Thailand.

[whiterussian]

Channel 9 on live video now showing reds throwing molotov cocktails into buildings near Phan Fa and setting then on fire.

Thanks for these updates... no TV

I wish the Brits and Yanks had guts like this.. like both sides. Red and Yellow. Steamrollered into submission, into a never ending cycle of naff politicians, and national apathy as nation states erode into economic zones.

Edited April 10, 2010 by whiterussian