Red-Shirts To Keep On Protesting Until Their Seven Leaders Are Released

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Reds to keep on protesting til their seven leaders released

The red shirts will on Sunday hold their next rally and carry on protesting every month until the release of their seven detained leaders, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Thursday.

The Sunday's rally is schduled to begin at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road in the afternnon before forming a march to Democracy Monument on Rajdamnoen Avenue.

"The rally at the court is to highlight the grievances of the seven leaders held in remand," Jatuporn said.

Organisers will read letters from the seven leaders and protesters have been advised not to display any banners deemed in contempt of the court, he said.

The rally at Democracy Monument will last until midnight. And ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his lawyer Robert Amsterdam have scheduled to a phone-in to greet the protesters.

-- The Nation 2011-02-10

[Buchholz]

The red shirts will on Sunday hold their next rally and carry on protesting every month until the release of their seven detained leaders, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan said on Thursday.

Go for it, Jatuporn.

Red Shirt Leader Natthawut is 36.

If he gets a life sentence for terrorism, we look forward to your potentially 40 years of further Red Shirt rallies.

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Edited February 10, 2011 by Buchholz

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Jatuporn: red-shirt gathering on Feb 13 will see phone-in from Thaksin at Democracy Monument /TAN_Network

[SomTumTiger]

Wonder how Thaksin likes being relegated to the sidelines in the current news cycle? Look for a black shirt "reminder" very soon.

[Buchholz]

Jatuporn: red-shirt gathering on Feb 13 will see phone-in from Thaksin at Democracy Monument /TAN_Network

Interesting.

The Democracy Monument is in one of the districts covered by the Internal Security Act that is now in effect.

Wonder how Thaksin likes being relegated to the sidelines in the current news cycle? Look for a black shirt "reminder" very soon.

A confrontation would get him back on Page 1.

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Edited February 10, 2011 by Buchholz

[Buchholz]

And ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his lawyer Robert Amsterdam have scheduled to a phone-in to greet the protesters.

Good to see the reminder that Thaksin and Amsterdam have nothing to do with the Red Shirts.

Pheu Thai Party Opposes Imposition of Internal Security Act

The opposition Pheu Thai Party spokesman has urged the government to rethink its imposition of the Internal Security Act in seven Bangkok districts in an attempt to curb the protests, believing that it will only make the situation worse.

Also good to see another reminder that the Pheu Thai Party also has nothing to do with the Red Shirts.

[hyperdimension]

"The rally at the court is to highlight the grievances of the seven leaders held in remand,"

... and not the grievances of the poor.

It's only about friends helping friends (including wife helping her husband).

[webfact]

Red Shirts confirm Sunday rally at criminal court

BANGKOK, Feb 10 - Thailand's anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)--the Red Shirt movement--on Thursday reasserted that the group will rally Sunday at Bangkok's criminal court, demanding the release of their detained leaders.

Acting UDD chairperson Thida Thavornseth and key Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan announced the group's stance after their 30-minute meeting with Metropolitan Police Division 1 Commander Pol Maj-Gen Wichai Sangprapai.

Gen Wichai discussed the government's security measures for the Red Shirt rally and urged the protesters not to enter areas where other political gatherings are also being held to avoid confrontation or inciting violence on the part of rivals.

The arch rival yellow-shirted People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) is now holding a marathon rally near Government House demanding Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva withdraw Thailand from the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, revoke the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Thailand and Cambodia and and push Cambodians now living in border areas which they claim belong to Thailand back to their homeland.

The Red Shirt protest leaders reportedly said they would cooperate fully with instructions given by the police.

Both Mrs Thida and Mr Jatuporn however asserted the Red Shirt will gather Sunday afternoon at 1pm at Ratchada Criminal Court, giving roses to judges and reading a letter describing the plight of the y UDD leaders, and written by them while they have been detained in prisons.

They said the demonstrators will then march to the Democracy Monument and stay there until midnight. They said the next rally will be held Feb 19 in the afternoon -- next Saturday -- at the Supreme Court and then move to Ratchaprasong intersection.

As court is sets to consider bail requests for seven UDD leaders detained on terrorism charges Feb 21 after Red Shirt lawyers have offered Bt600,000 as surety for each, Mrs Thida as acting UDD chair expressed her satisfaction regarding the matter, saying this is a good opportunity that gives hope to the Red Shirt supporters and leaders over the possible release of the detainees.

She noted that the Feb13 demonstration is like asking for love and justice from the court.

Mr Jatuporn said that as the protesters will gather at the court this Sunday, they must be cautious regarding possible contempt of court, as this may affect the court's consideration of whether or not to grant bail to the detained Red Shirt leaders.

Sunday at about 7pm, Robert Amsterdam, a lawyer for both the UDD and convicted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, will address to the Red Shirt protesters via video link, followed by the remarks of the fugitive ex-premier himself. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-02-10

[Buchholz]

BANGKOK, Feb 10 - Thailand's anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)--the Red Shirt movement--on Thursday reasserted that the group will rally Sunday (Feb. 13)

They said the next rally will be held Feb 19 -- next Saturday -- at the Supreme Court and then move to Ratchaprasong intersection.

The always honest Jatuporn strikes again...

BANGKOK, Jan 24

Red Shirt co-leader and Opposition MP Jatuporn Prompan said the UDD would adjust their strategy and protest only once a month in the future to avoid making trouble for the public.

[Buchholz]

Jatuporn: red-shirt gathering on Feb 13 will see phone-in from Thaksin at Democracy Monument /TAN_Network

Interesting.

The Democracy Monument is in one of the districts covered by the Internal Security Act that is now in effect.

The second Red Shirt rally this month on Feb. 19 will be at the Supreme Court building.

It, too, is within one of the districts covered by the Internal Security Act that is now in effect and will still be in effect on that date.

[hanuman1]

Lets hope that this red shirt rally - like all the others that have taken place over the past 10 months - will be peaceful.

[rubl]

The UDD faction of the red-shirts will rally Sunday at Bangkok's criminal court, demanding the release of their detained leaders. Those hundreds upcountry will have to wait, they don't count except for their numbers.

Both Mrs Thida and Mr Jatuporn however asserted the Red Shirt will gather Sunday afternoon at 1pm at Ratchada Criminal Court, giving roses to judges and reading a letter describing the plight of the UDD leaders, and written by them while they have been detained in prisons. No letters from upcountry red-shirts jailed. They don't seem to count anyway.

She noted that the Feb13 demonstration is like asking for love and justice from the court. At least for the detained UDD leaders. Who cares about those upcountry. They're poor anyway.

Mr Jatuporn said that as the protesters will gather at the court this Sunday, they must be cautious regarding possible contempt of court, as this may affect the court's consideration of whether or not to grant bail to the detained Red Shirt leaders. Plus it might affect the bail conditions for dear Jatuporn himself.

Sun at about 7pm, Robert Amsterdam, a lawyer for both the UDD and convicted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, will address to the Red Shirt protesters via video link, followed by the remarks of the fugitive ex-premier himself. Interesting k. Thaksin doesn't know red-shirts and Mrs. Thida doesn't really like k. Thaksin. Still we might get an update on the ICC petition?

[Bagwan]

Red roses for the judges? Love from the Court? Ooops. Valentines Day is upon us. Are some unable to distinguish between the Courts of Justice and an Introductions Bureau?

The infantile machinations of Thai politicians never fail to amuse.

Edited February 10, 2011 by Bagwan

[Buchholz]

According to the other paper tonight, the infamous Love Chiang Mai 51 group is saying that at least 3,000 Red Shirts from Chiang Mai will join up in Bangkok for Sunday's rally to protest the detention of their Red Shirt Leaders.

They're leaving in buses and cars this evening.

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[jayjay0]

<br>According to the other paper tonight, the infamous Love Chiang Mai 51 group is saying that at least 3,000 Red Shirts from Chiang Mai will join up in Bangkok for Sunday's rally to protest the detention of their Red Shirt Leaders.<br><br>They're leaving in buses and cars this evening.

I guess the red shirts in Bangkok are getting tired of looking foolish. Time to send in new recruits.

How much are they getting paid this time I didn't know they had that many active red shirts here in Chiang Mai. I remember when they returned from there camp out with lethal weapons and barricades in Bangkok all they could do was muster about 100 to welcome the losers home.":jap:"

Edited February 12, 2011 by jayjay0

[animatic]

And isn't Jatuporn making public political statements here, so yet again in violation of his bond release agreements?

[rubl]

And isn't Jatuporn making public political statements here, so yet again in violation of his bond release agreements?

K. Jatuporn is walking a fine line. He said "that as the protesters will gather at the court this Sunday, they must be cautious regarding possible contempt of court, as this may affect the court's consideration of whether or not to grant bail to the detained Red Shirt leaders." Mind you, if some rascals are a bit explicit you may wonder if that means k. Jatuporn should leave, plead to be innocent, or just say 'I didn't know'

[Ricardo]

Lets hope that this red shirt rally - like all the others that have taken place over the past 10 months - will be peaceful.

I think you may have meant, 'over the past eight months', since the 'peaceful protests' which took place in Bangkok nine/ten months ago were somewhat less-than peaceful. :jap:

[Buchholz]

An anti-government "red shirt" protester reacts to a speech made from the stage during a rally near the Democracy monument, in Bangkok February 13, 2011. Thousands of anti-government activists gathered in Bangkok on Sunday to demand the release of their leaders who were detained since the May 2010 crackdown.

REUTERS

[whybother]

How many were there today?

[Buchholz]

But, of course, the Red Shirt rally is still not about Thaksin... who doesn't know the Reds, anyway...

Anti-government "red shirt" protesters hold pictures of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra and other leaders during a rally near the Democracy monument, in Bangkok February 13, 2011.

REUTERS

[Buchholz]

By the way, a big Thaksin "I love you" three-finger-salute to the Red Shirt Photo Shopper for taking the real photo of Thaksin

and turning it into a "Red Shirt Suit"....

But, of course, the Red Shirt rally is still not about Thaksin... who doesn't know the Reds, anyway...

REUTERS

[Buchholz]

How many were there today?

Police say 15K, so I await the usual inflation to 50,000 or more...

Opposition protesters back on streets

Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday for the latest in a series of rallies calling for the release of their key leaders in prison on terrorism charges. An estimated 15,000 "Red Shirts" -- the movement behind mass protests in the capital last year -- gathered near

Democracy Monument amid a heavy security presence, national police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri said.

"The situation is normal," he said, adding that 5,000 police were deployed for the event, which fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was expected to address in the evening from overseas.

Earlier in the day red-clad protesters laid red roses in front of Bangkok's Criminal Court where a letter from detained leaders was read out.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2011-01-13

[Buchholz]

It looked like a pretty good street party for those with nothing else to do on a Sunday afternoon...

"da red shirts are in da house"

Anti-government "red shirt" protesters dance during a rally near the Democracy monument, in Bangkok February 13, 2011.

REUTERS

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Edited February 13, 2011 by Buchholz

[MaiChai]

Wouldn't the court be closed on a Sunday? Am I missing something?

[geriatrickid]

Ok, so they had a peaceful meeting, and they laid some roses.

Considering the sentiments expressed earlier, it hardly seems to have been much cause for concern,

I think the police and the meeting organizers deserve some credit for keeping things civil and the group well behaved.