Democrat Dismisses Jatuporn Claims That Floods Are Politically Motivated

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Democrat Dismisses Claims that Floods Are Politically Motivated

A Democrat deputy spokesperson snubs claims by a Pheu Thai MP that the floods are the handiwork of a political group that wants to topple the government.

He regards the remarks as far-fetched and says they are intended to deviate public attention from the government's inability to respond to the floods.

Deputy Spokesperson for the Democrat Party Atthaporn Polabutr reacted to remarks made by Pheu Thai Party list MP and key red-shirt leader Jatuporn Phromphan that the current flood crisis is actually caused by a group of people who want to overthrow the government.

He believes Jatuporn wants to draw public attention away from the government's failure in its flood response.

Atthaporn said Jatuporn's remarks also correspond with reports broadcasted by the red-shirt group's community radio stations, which are attempting to find a scapegoat for the flood problems.

He questions why the prime minister is letting Jatuporn and the red-shirt group stir up conflict despite her call for cooperation from all sides to help solve the flood problems.

-- Tan Network 2011-10-21

[GentlemanJim]

The sooner this guy is locked up and the keys thrown away the better.

[hammered]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

[Steely Dan]

Has the guy in question got a long white beard and lives at No.1 Pearly gates? I didn't realize that God was a yellow shirt, or perhaps Sondi can himself cause a flood of biblical proportions.

[h90]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

What are the democrats playing?

[Who, me ?]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

[AleG]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

What "wild political games" are the Democrats playing?

[Jawnie]

Thai people, wake up, rise up...your so-called 'leaders' fail you completely.

This is a complete disgrace...for both shirts.

[Thaddeus]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

I wonder if Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf is available as Minister of Information to complete the set.

[cloudhopper]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

I wonder if Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf is available as Minister of Information to complete the set.

Bangkok Bob?

[ETatBKK]

Deputy Spokesperson for the Democrat Party Atthaporn Polabutr reacted to remarks made by Pheu Thai Party list MP and key red-shirt leader Jatuporn Phromphan that the current flood crisis is actually caused by a group of people who want to overthrow the government.

hmm . . . Act Of God ?

[geriatrickid]

why do such claims rate a mention? Repeating lies only gives them credence. The MP should shush.

[FOODLOVER]

Unbelievable, he's got time for this crap while people are losing their lives! Yingluck better shut her people up before they screw this up even worse, if possible. Idiots!

[Phuket Stan]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

What are the democrats playing?

Exactly...

[Jawnie]

I agree that Jatuporn was COMPLETELY off-the-wall with his comments. That's what is so completely disgraceful here: grown-up adults who think and act like this during this time.

The game the Dems are playing is to respond to it at all - a Dem response could add nothing. Again, completely irresponsible at a time like this.

Why aren't all of them out filling sandbags?

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

What are the democrats playing?

Edited October 21, 2011 by Jawnie

[JohnAllan]

One thing about a loose cannon is that it will fire in whatever direction it happens to be facing when the fuse is lit . . . whether ahead, astern, up, or down . . .

[animatic]

Jatuporn is a thoughtless ideologue.

Nothing more nothing less.

[givenall]

Who is he trying to be Malcolm X of Thailand

[tomross46]

Could it be that we need Cesar Millan, to come to Bangkok and teach the prople how to cope with barking dogs in red shirts.

[ianf]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

I think that Jatuporn alone is playing these games and coming out with ridiculous, childish statements. The Democrats do not seem to be involved in these games (apart from responding), so I think your statement above is wildly incorrect. The democrats are not playing wild 'poltical' games or even wild political games.

[hyperdimension]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

How did such an imbecile end up being one of the leaders of this country in the first place?

[pimay11]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

I wonder if Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf is available as Minister of Information to complete the set.

We can draw a close comparison between the two.

al-Sahaf reports the Iraqi army has retaken the Bagdad airport. "After the information minister claimed that Iraqi forces had retaken the Baghdad airport from U.S. troops, two former commanders said, Republican Guard Gen. Mohammed Daash was dispatched to check out a rumor that four or five American tanks had survived the Iraqi counterattack. Daash returned to his headquarters in a panic. "Four or five tanks!'' the commanders quoted Daash as telling his fellow generals. "Are you out of your minds? The whole dam_n American Army is at the airport!''

“I am confident that the government would be able to protect the capital from being inundated to avoid severe damage on the economy,” the minister explained.

[Arkady]

Poor Thailand

A puppet PM, as useful as a handbrake on a canoe, a bunch of morons as ministers, and Jatuporn as a MP

How did such an imbecile end up being one of the leaders of this country in the first place?

Simple - money. Contrary to the public image he strives to create, he is not a popular leader of his own people. Like Nattawut and many of the other red shirt leaders he is a Southerner and is hated intensely by the people from his home province who are staunch Democrat supporters. He showed talent as a rabble rouser and was recruited as a hired gun to whip up hatred amongst Isaan villagers which he has done very successfully and has enriched himself substantially in the process. I would like to see how long he would remain alive, if he tried to set up red villages amongst his own people.

Edited October 21, 2011 by Arkady

[Buchholz]

Both Jatuporn and the democrats are playing wild poltical games at inappropriate times. But neither will stop in case the other side doest too. The blame and popularity game is too important it seems even at a time of tragedy for all.

What are the democrats playing?

as per OP, perhaps:

The current flood crisis is actually caused by a group of people who want to overthrow keep the government.

[DocN]

First Sondhi, now Jatuporn...clowns, all of them!

[bendejo]

Tsk-tsk, bad form to make fun of the mentally defective.

This guy could be li'l sister's successor. Maybe that would give Thailand a reputation for being supportive of the handicapped.

[gemini81]

fool of all fools.

[soundman]

Publicly advocating assassination is not allowed on this website.

I have removed post and replies.

[Misterwhisper]

He is just a twit, for only a twit could come up with such a pulled-by-the-hair, ludicrous, utterly surreal accusation that anyone (whatever 'colour' or political agenda they may follow) has "caused" the flooding.

Or have I missed something? Is he actually claiming that "certain parties" may have deliberately opened the flood walls, deliberately withheld emergency assistance and rescue operations? Even that thought would be insane.

It's high time for this man to be committed to a closed psychiatric institution, really.

[Moruya]

This is red reconciliation?

Doesn't he listen to his boss?