Thai Authorities To Sever Red-Shirts Supply Lines

[jdinasia]

To the issue of the Red's having generators : A single shot from a .50 Cal rifle will kill a generator engine and if done well it will not ignite the fuel.

To be honest though it is the food and water that matters most. I assue there are plenty of battery powered bullhorns in the area so you can't stop verbal communication. (Even the LRAD is very limited in the area of affect.) 2 days with no fresh supplies will take care of it I think. The 'regular folks' will leave if deprived of food and water; probably in just a few hours after on-site supplies are finished.

[DickFarang]

The farang anti-democracy posters seem to believe that democracy is extruded from the barrel of a gun, or pressed out from tank treads. It aint. That is the ideology of the Brute Force & Ignorance Tendency – once represented by the Nazis.

The legitimacy of a democratic government & its laws are established at the ballot box, by the majority of voters. It is irrelevant what farangs (you or I) think of the resulting regime (Mr T, et al). Sad that you & I didn't approve of Mr T. Real sad, but farangs should mind their own business, & let the Thais tend their own business.

The Thais made their choice, so that is clear. Comment is allowable, but what kind of arrogance is it that assumes certain farangs can make superior choices?

The tide is turning, I hope towards a stable democratic system. Whatever, farangs have no role except as commentators. This commentator has lived long enuf to remember Nazi bombs & guns. He can assure you anti-democrats & jackboot-likkers that those who fought against them were the democrats, those behind them were its enemies.

The Reds represent the majority that has been robbed of its democratic rights. Like it or lump it, they are fighting for restoration of those rights. It is a struggle between the ballot & the bullet, the majority & the minority; between democratic legitimacy & law-&-order legalism. May the majority win.

Vox populi, vox dei. OGT

You appear to have a better grasp of events 70-80 years ago than those of today. This a symptom of Alzheimer's Disease, otherwise known as senile dementia. I would recommend seeing a specialist.

Mr. Ozmick, You should be ashamed.

Not a bit. Instead of telling the geriatric gentleman that he was making unintelligent comments, I merely suggested a cause to his lack of grasp of current events. Now if I was Belgian, I could probably find some of my countrymen of recent history to be truly ashamed of.

As far as I know Belgians never hunted aboriginals.

[redparrot]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

[earthpig]

Let me guess, your existence is not in danger,you are not loosing money daily because of the reds - you may not be able to pay for school-fees for your child next term because of the reds - you do not stand to loose everything you worked hard for for years - if this mob is not cleared a.s.a.p. - think or at least try to think that a hel_l of a lot of peoples existence is put in real jeopardy...

I have great sympathy for the sentiment expressed here. If you are talking about a Thai.

But if you are talking about a foreigner I do think its a little different. The foreigner came here by his own volition, and had every opportunity over the last several decades to come to know the risks of investing here, which extend well beyond political instability.

I shouldnt think any foreigner should put himself in a position in his Thai investments where he stand "to loose [sic] everything you worked hard for for years." The country clearly has its charms, but a reasonably safe investment enviroment for one's money is hardly one of them.

But on the other hand, as a high risk investment for a small slice of a diversified portfolio (for those lucky enough to have such a thing), maybe there is no better time to invest than right now?

[anon467367354]

Some posts on this forum make me ashamed to be part of the Human race.

I fully agree.

Just going into a supermarket makes me ashamed to be part of the human race. The rest of the nonsense going on in Bangkok and the rest of the world seems to be par for the course.

[shadiadi]

This was started by the yellow shirts now the reds don't like it if the reds win the yellows won't like it just dissolve parliament forget the government put the military in charge of the country if they can't be civilized and wait in the hope the goverment changes from time to time don't give them a choice no more bickering. Let them bicker about the military junta. Problem solved no yellows no reds only green. seems to be the peacefull solution not a nice one but a solution

[Slaps]

As far as I know Belgians never hunted aboriginals.

Living up to your name then

Edited May 12, 2010 by Slaps

[daboyz1]

This was started by the yellow shirts now the reds don't like it if the reds win the yellows won't like it just dissolve parliament forget the government put the military in charge of the country if they can't be civilized and wait in the hope the goverment changes from time to time don't give them a choice no more bickering. Let them bicker about the military junta. Problem solved no yellows no reds only green. seems to be the peacefull solution not a nice one but a solution

[h90]

To the issue of the Red's having generators : A single shot from a .50 Cal rifle will kill a generator engine and if done well it will not ignite the fuel.

To be honest though it is the food and water that matters most. I assue there are plenty of battery powered bullhorns in the area so you can't stop verbal communication. (Even the LRAD is very limited in the area of affect.) 2 days with no fresh supplies will take care of it I think. The 'regular folks' will leave if deprived of food and water; probably in just a few hours after on-site supplies are finished.

But if it is hidden somewhere and the buildings around controlled by the reds?

Than you don't get in position to shoot. And the might have several.

(Don't ask me why the government let them in weeks ago, if I recall right the Siam Paragon has not generator store....)

[DickFarang]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

I guess he is talking about a couple of hamburgers (British English: take away).

[monkfish]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

[noahvail]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

I guess he is talking about a couple of hamburgers (British English: take away).

Yep. My information says that they are partial to McDonald's

[hextac]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

Cutting off supplies wouldn't contravene basic Human Rights at all.

[Herm]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

I guess he is talking about a couple of hamburgers (British English: take away).

I think what he means is have snipers shoot the bastards - YES please - end this NOW

[wlcart]

Let me guess, your existence is not in danger,you are not loosing money daily because of the reds - you may not be able to pay for school-fees for your child next term because of the reds - you do not stand to loose everything you worked hard for for years - if this mob is not cleared a.s.a.p. - think or at least try to think that a hel_l of a lot of peoples existence is put in real jeopardy...

I have great sympathy for the sentiment expressed here. If you are talking about a Thai.

But if you are talking about a foreigner I do think its a little different. The foreigner came here by his own volition, and had every opportunity over the last several decades to come to know the risks of investing here, which extend well beyond political instability.

I shouldnt think any foreigner should put himself in a position in his Thai investments where he stand "to loose [sic] everything you worked hard for for years." The country clearly has its charms, but a reasonably safe investment enviroment for one's money is hardly one of them.

But on the other hand, as a high risk investment for a small slice of a diversified portfolio (for those lucky enough to have such a thing), maybe there is no better time to invest than right now?

I am a foreigner with a thai wife, thai mother-in-law and a thai daughter. So i guess you hope that only I loose everything but somehow the thai side of our family does fine.

[ballpoint]

... (Don't ask me why the government let them in weeks ago, if I recall right the Siam Paragon has not generator store....)

But it has got a number of nice cars on the 3rd floor. They could rig something up with them. Or will we see the red leaders making a break for it in brand new Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Jaguars, Maseratis and Lotuses, dressed in Paul Smith suits and toting LV handbags, after having eaten the McDonalds restaurants out of burgers?

On another note, who's been feeding the fish at the aquarium in the basement? Could be a lot of hungry sharks waiting for a taste of red meat once this is all over.

[jdinasia]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

LOL ....

Sorry kiddo but there is still no Human Right to have a protest in a city center that the government has deemed illegal and given you a lawful order to leave. Since there are armed terrorists in the redshirts and the reds are not being held there against their will, they all become complicit in the violence and all can be considered ared. Hiding behind gasoline soaked tires with weapons and broadcasting threats against people AND the government doesn't help. Violating the rights of the patients at Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital didn't help. Attacking 1st Regiment and Thaicom with petrol bombs didn't help the redshirt cause either. Kidnapping employees of the hospital ..... etc etc etc.

Again -- please tell us where an illegal violent protest is a "Human Right"

[Dicktracy]

Hmmmmm, this could backfire.

If they try to stop the flow of reds coming into the camp, all hel_l could break lose. From a tacticle standpoint, they would then have reds to the front AND to the back of them. Army and police stuck in the middle.

This will either work or fail miserably. If the reds had any planning ability at all, they could surround the police and army from all sides and cripple them.

Yeah.....all 5000 of them.... there are 50,000 army and Police...

[Insight]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

Dinner cruise on Chao Praya with a quick frolic at the Shagri La at the end.

[jdinasia]

... (Don't ask me why the government let them in weeks ago, if I recall right the Siam Paragon has not generator store....)

But it has got a number of nice cars on the 3rd floor. They could rig something up with them. Or will we see the red leaders making a break for it in brand new Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Jaguars, Maseratis and Lotuses, dressed in Paul Smith suits and toting LV handbags, after having eaten the McDonalds restaurants out of burgers?

On another note, who's been feeding the fish at the aquarium in the basement? Could be a lot of hungry sharks waiting for a taste of red meat once this is all over.

Where's Veera?

[ballpoint]

Take out their leaders and see how fast it ends

Explain 'take out'?

Dinner cruise on Chao Praya with a quick frolic at the Shagri La at the end.

Don't say that, you'll make him jealous. He's deeply in love with Jatuporn.

[elcent]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

that was maybe a 4 year old link. It can't be accessed anymore. Decision will be tomorrow if Thailand passes the requirements or not.

[Netfan]

... (Don't ask me why the government let them in weeks ago, if I recall right the Siam Paragon has not generator store....)

But it has got a number of nice cars on the 3rd floor. They could rig something up with them. Or will we see the red leaders making a break for it in brand new Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Jaguars, Maseratis and Lotuses, dressed in Paul Smith suits and toting LV handbags, after having eaten the McDonalds restaurants out of burgers?

On another note, who's been feeding the fish at the aquarium in the basement? Could be a lot of hungry sharks waiting for a taste of red meat once this is all over.

Where's Veera?

He's sleeping with the fishes?

[Herm]

Let me guess, your existence is not in danger,you are not loosing money daily because of the reds - you may not be able to pay for school-fees for your child next term because of the reds - you do not stand to loose everything you worked hard for for years - if this mob is not cleared a.s.a.p. - think or at least try to think that a hel_l of a lot of peoples existence is put in real jeopardy...

I have great sympathy for the sentiment expressed here. If you are talking about a Thai.

But if you are talking about a foreigner I do think its a little different. The foreigner came here by his own volition, and had every opportunity over the last several decades to come to know the risks of investing here, which extend well beyond political instability.

I shouldnt think any foreigner should put himself in a position in his Thai investments where he stand "to loose [sic] everything you worked hard for for years." The country clearly has its charms, but a reasonably safe investment enviroment for one's money is hardly one of them.

But on the other hand, as a high risk investment for a small slice of a diversified portfolio (for those lucky enough to have such a thing), maybe there is no better time to invest than right now?

I am a foreigner with a thai wife, thai mother-in-law and a thai daughter. So i guess you hope that only I loose everything but somehow the thai side of our family does fine.

I came here and build up a business - been here well over 20 years and have a native, i.e. Thai family and I believe I have every right to be here just like a Thai and like the hundreds of thousands of Thais have a right to live in Europe or the US where they work and many have a business.

Yes, I can leave and leave my Thai wife of 18 years and my child and go to KL to live there, do you think this would be a good solution ?

If I didn't have a family I would have left a long time ago already, but I do have this strange thing called love for my family and don't really want to leave them in the shit.

Also of course there are thousands of Thais suffering from all this and when in November / December the tourists do not come, there are going to be hundreds of thousands of Thais without jobs resulting in even greater poverty which they will of course blame the government for. Add to this the foreign companies that will close their production and move to Laos or Malaysia adding countless more jobs lost .... this country is going to implode.

Abhisit has to act now or the army should take over and restore law and order, put an end to this anarchy - the damages already done will take years to recover from

Edited May 12, 2010 by Herm

[monkfish]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

that was maybe a 4 year old link. It can't be accessed anymore. Decision will be tomorrow if Thailand passes the requirements or not.

Sorry the I copied the link wrong

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

[silk]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

link not working, please provide proper link

[kcore]

Problem is Abby is not a street fighter, he's a college boy. Thaksin was a street fighter he was a cop, he's been in the <deleted>. Not saying I take any sides here just stating a fact.

Are we not trying to get out of the <deleted> ...for a better future

[ETatBKK]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

that was maybe a 4 year old link. It can't be accessed anymore. Decision will be tomorrow if Thailand passes the requirements or not.

wow . . . this is a big trade off !!

either we let the reds stay and bite the human right of the Bangkok residents, or

the Thai government makes a decision ( an ACTION ) to clean it up now ?

[elcent]

AFP: Thailand rejected as member of UN Human Rights Council: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

May be this is why they decided against cutting off water supplies and food to the protesters?

It would indeed contravene basic Human Rights.

This news must be a great shock to the PM?????

that was maybe a 4 year old link. It can't be accessed anymore. Decision will be tomorrow if Thailand passes the requirements or not.

Sorry the I copied the link wrong

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/artic...R3oQ6ZSXmCHYP-w

Thanks, sounds reasonable. But the final decision is tomorrow.

In a joint statement, high-profile NGOs including Human Rights Watch which formed a "Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council" said five candidates this year -- Angola, Libya, Malaysia, Uganda and Thailand -- should not be eligible to be members.

[Phuket Stan]

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As far as I know Belgians never hunted aboriginals.

No they didn't....but they cut the hands off the children if their parents didn't work hard enough in the Belgium Congo....its written in the books....check it out ....they were vicious b...t..ds

Sorry for being off topic