Troops, Armoured Vehicles Converge On Bangkok Protest Site

[dhrobertson]

Great stuff from Korn on CNN!

He really explained to the fools that this not a simplistic poor v rich fight.

Mentioned free eduction and income gurantees for farmers.

Impact on GDP from all this is about 0.5% largely due to impact on tourism.

Sadly, he used the "word" NORMALCY. I guess it must correct then.............

Hum, Korn worth 10s of millions(US)and Ahbisits right-hand man, after crushing the reds, says it's not about rich vs poor. OK must be true.

He said it was not a SIMPLISTIC poor v rich fight.

I think that's correct.

Do you object to someone being wealthy? I know of no claims that his wealth was obtained fraudulently.

He also happens to be extremely well educated and that, in my view, IS a key issue.

[anon467367354]

I saw a half dozen elections billboards - the kind that list all of the candidates - in the Jatujak district. They were all lined up & ready to be distributed. It looks like the elections are going to take place.

I've seen many new candidate's signs as well as people campaigning with signs in Nonthaburi. Apparently many are planning for elections.

[Mitker]

All my support for Abhisit.

And the duty now is to crush the remaining criminals looting the city.

[elcent]

haven't I always said Thaksin is a NERO? Years ago, when I observed this cretin on a psychological aspect it was pretty clear that he's character problems, big ones.

[jcbangkok]

Ask yourself this question, all this carnage could have been avoided if Abhisit had called an election?

Or this one: couldn't it all have been avoided if Thailand had simply be turned out to Thaksin since day1?

All crimes could be avoided if you pretended they were not crimes and gave every potential criminal what they wanted without a fight.

[Jingthing]

Leaders by definition are elites. You WANT them to be elite. Lula of Brazil, a wonderful leftist leader, started life as a peasant but now leads one of the world's great nations. I am sure he isn't poor no more (sic).

OK, bad news. Thai stock exchange on fire. Bangkok Post building MAYBE on fire. Unclear report from Aljazeera.

Edited May 19, 2010 by Jingthing

[elcent]

Nation Multimedia Group told its staff to leave the office at 3:15 pm following reports that angry protesters were heading to attack the office.

[KMUTT]

Yahoo News

An unidentified journalist and a Thai soldier lie injured after a grenade launcher was fired by anti-governemnt protesters during an operation to crackdown on the Red Shirt movement, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

An unidentified injured journalist is helped by fellow newsmen after a grenade launcher was fired by anti-government protesters during an operation to crackdown on the Red Shirt movement Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

[dttk0009]

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Edited May 19, 2010 by dttk0009

[elcent]

RT @RichardBarrow: Every time the tv showed pictures of burning buildings they cheered. The biggest cheer was for CH.3 building on fire.

[neverdie]

Yahoo News

An unidentified journalist and a Thai soldier lie injured after a grenade launcher was fired by anti-governemnt protesters during an operation to crackdown on the Red Shirt movement, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

An unidentified injured journalist is helped by fellow newsmen after a grenade launcher was fired by anti-government protesters during an operation to crackdown on the Red Shirt movement Wednesday, May 19, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.

I hope Amnesty withdraw the pathetic statements they made earlier. I hope both these men recover quickly. Peaceful demonstrations pfft

[pimay11]

MCOT: 5 red-shirt leaders brought to undisclosed location; Jatuporn uses MP status to provide immunity from charges

I hope there are a lot of Thai people whose lives have been ruined by this scum bag that have seen this scene from Lethal Weapon 2.

Enough said!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwB5SCpQv9U

[dhrobertson]

Great stuff from Korn on CNN!

He really explained to the fools that this not a simplistic poor v rich fight.

Mentioned free eduction and income gurantees for farmers.

Impact on GDP from all this is about 0.5% largely due to impact on tourism.

Sadly, he used the "word" NORMALCY. I guess it must correct then.............

nor·mal·cy –noun the quality or condition of being normal,

as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation;

normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.

Origin: 1855–60; normal + -cy Random House Dictionary

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nor·mal·cy

Function: n

Inflected Form: pl -cies

: the state or fact of being normal

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary

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nor·mal·cy

n. Normality.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

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normalcy

A word used by President Warren Harding to describe the calm political and social order

to which he wished to return the United States after the idealism and commotion of

the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

Note: Normalcy has been used as a general term for the political climate in the United States in the early 1920s.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy,

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Can we put this semantic debate to bed for good now?

What is this? Pedants corner?

I was being facetious!

Actually it's not semantics but etymology which interests me. I like insects.

[thepodest]

Nation Multimedia Group told its staff to leave the office at 3:15 pm following reports that angry protesters were heading to attack the office.

This is quite scary(and funny)

Folks, looks like we won't have any more sources for news for rest of the day.

[tharae]

TAN: INN: Dindaeng red-shirt protesters announce independence from main gathering and said it will hunt down members of the press

BBC & CNN are you getting this? Amnesty International, what have you got to say now?

I suggest contacting Amnesty International yourselves and call upon them to condemn the redshirt violence, particularly the attacks on the media which is in effect an attack on freedom of speech.

Here is their website, scroll to the bottom where there is a contact link - http://www.amnesty.org/

Sometimes Amnesty gets it right as even a broken clock is right twice a day BUT aren't they in the business of only representing criminals? Have they ever condemned the actions of a group of people hurting lawful authorities?

You're on the money JC.

[Jingthing]

Where is the rioting in Chonburi exactly? Chonburi city or somewhere else in the province?

[nickupton]

MCOT: 5 red-shirt leaders brought to undisclosed location; Jatuporn uses MP status to provide immunity from charges

I hope there are a lot of Thai people whose lives have been ruined by this scum bag that have seen this scene from Lethal Weapon 2.

Enough said!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwB5SCpQv9U

So MPs are allowed to get away with anything hey? It's okay for non MP red leaders to get charged but not Mr Nuttawut? Can I remind him of a phrase he was so obsessed with until very recently - DOUBLE STANDARDS.

Take him to PAD HQ and let the crazy old grannies deal with him.

[dhrobertson]

Way to go ...

tukky_nt: Arisman has been arrested via @warakorn_NBC

Wed May 19 2010 14:57:27 GMT+0700 (SE Asia Standard Time)

Splendid news!

[bangkokjohn]

Great stuff from Korn on CNN!

He really explained to the fools that this not a simplistic poor v rich fight.

Mentioned free eduction and income gurantees for farmers.

Impact on GDP from all this is about 0.5% largely due to impact on tourism.

Sadly, he used the "word" NORMALCY. I guess it must correct then.............

Hum, Korn worth 10s of millions(US)and Ahbisits right-hand man, after crushing the reds, says it's not about rich vs poor. OK must be true.

He said it was not a SIMPLISTIC poor v rich fight.

I think that's correct.

Do you object to someone being wealthy? I know of no claims that his wealth was obtained fraudulently.

He also happens to be extremely well educated and that, in my view, IS a key issue.

No objection to the wealthy people, friend. Like them in fact.

Just calling him on the shiet coming out of his mouth. He's rich, Ahbist is rich, Anapong is rich and Anapong's #2 will soon be rich when he takes over the army in November. 99.9% of the reds are dirt poor.

If it's not about rich vs poor, what's it about? Rule of law? Give me a break! The coup in 2006 put an end to that.

[elcent]

RT @RichardBarrow: Every time the tv showed pictures of burning buildings they cheered. The biggest cheer was for CH.3 building on fire.

[dobadoy]

It's always amazed me that elected MPs have immunity from criminal proceedings; isn't that exactly what encourages the corruption they are so famous for?

[saintofsilence]

[KMUTT]

Gunfight continues at Din Daeng Intersection

At 2:25 pm Wednesday, protesters continue to clash with troops.

The angry protesters burned tyres while sounds of gunfire and explosions were heard continually.

A fire also broke out at a building near the Siam City Bank.

The Nation

[dhrobertson]

TAN: INN: Dindaeng red-shirt protesters announce independence from main gathering and said it will hunt down members of the press

BBC & CNN are you getting this? Amnesty International, what have you got to say now?

I suggest contacting Amnesty International yourselves and call upon them to condemn the redshirt violence, particularly the attacks on the media which is in effect an attack on freedom of speech.

Here is their website, scroll to the bottom where there is a contact link - http://www.amnesty.org/

Sometimes Amnesty gets it right as even a broken clock is right twice a day BUT aren't they in the business of only representing criminals? Have they ever condemned the actions of a group of people hurting lawful authorities?

Well, you know what Amnesty wanted for the reds don't you?

amnesty

[GungaDin]

'Black smoke at asok fire....police inactive

A perfect two-word characterisation of Bangkok's so-called police force ever since I can remember. Never mind constitutional or political reform in the wake of all this, the most important thing this country needs (has needed IMO ever since I first came here in 1995) is the professionalisation of the police force.

They should take lessons from how the London Met' were professionalised in the 1970s and onwards after large scale public outrage at their not dissimilar practices to the Thai police.

Agree 100%, I was in London in the 70's and what a change!

The best cops I ever met were Bobbies, even when I was arrested, they couldn't do enough for me, in fact, they told me they were embarrassed.

It all turned out good in the end and I had a few new friends.

Is it true that you have to have a degree to get into the Met now?

Fewer police and pay them well and you will get the rule of law in Thailand, instead of extortionists & thugs, in brown uniforms.

[thepodest]

My question is now

how much should people take before the army can just shoot these terrorists on sight?

it may sound harsh but it is realistic

[Steely Dan]

Way to go ...

tukky_nt: Arisman has been arrested via @warakorn_NBC

Wed May 19 2010 14:57:27 GMT+0700 (SE Asia Standard Time)

Splendid news!

Hopefully he will spend many years locked up and become Arseman.

[oldenuf2knobette]

I had been wondering, as the protests went on for weeks and weeks, that maybe this was a subtle and clever strategy by Abhisit to wait them out - if it went on long enough the UDD's true nature would come to the surface. Hopefully the current mayhem will turn the general public against them across most of Thailand and they will become a spent political force.

Hopefully.

[SomTumTiger]

Nation Multimedia Group told its staff to leave the office at 3:15 pm following reports that angry protesters were heading to attack the office.

This is quite scary(and funny)

Folks, looks like we won't have any more sources for news for rest of the day.

Funny - yet another "ignore list" guest - you are in solid company, don't worry.

[SomTumTiger]

Way to go ...

tukky_nt: Arisman has been arrested via @warakorn_NBC

Wed May 19 2010 14:57:27 GMT+0700 (SE Asia Standard Time)

Splendid news!

Excellent News!