Red Shirts Urged To Gather Outside Court To Offer 'Moral Support' To Their Leaders

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Reds urged to gather outside court

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Red shirts have been told to gather in front of the Criminal Court next Thursday to offer "moral support" to their leaders, including Jatuporn Promphan, who, along with 23 other reds, will face charges of defaming the Constitution Court, which could revoke bail granted to many of them.

Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leader Thida Tavornseth yesterday urged the reds to assemble peacefully in front of the court and warned that if the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatened a mass rally to pressure the Pheu Thai government, red shirts would act as a "wall" to protect the administration.

Vorawut Vichaidit, DAAD spokesperson, added at a press conference yesterday that no loudspeakers would be brought to the front of the court as the Criminal Court had barred their use. "If something happens and it can't be controlled [because we cannot communicate through loudspeakers] then the court is to be blamed."

Thida said instead of protest banners, red shirts would be encouraged to bring flowers in a show of solidarity to their leaders.

Jatuporn, meanwhile, said no matter what happens on Thursday, reds should be at the court in a peaceful manner, with no loudspeakers and no selling of memorabilia as they could be sentenced to six months imprisonment if they violated the court's order.

He said reds had been through difficulties together and would persevere no matter what.

Meanwhile, Democrat Party MP Thepthai Senapong said he supported the criminal court's order because red shirts exhibit behaviour that violates the honour of the court of justice and causes disturbance to other people.

Thepthai added that red-shirt leaders should not urge their supporters to show up at the court next week and condemned Jatuporn, who had earlier threatened to stage a hunger strike if his bail was revoked.

The House will be in session on Thursday and four red-shirt Pheu Thai MPs, including Kokaew Pikulthong and Weng Tojirakarn, can cite their immunity in order not to show up at the court.

-- The Nation 2012-08-04

[siampolee]

Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leader Thida Tavornseth yesterday urged the reds to assemble peacefully in front of the court and warned that if the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatened a mass rally to pressure the Pheu Thai government, red shirts would act as a "wall" to protect the administration.

So it would seem as if the old lady of communism is again spreading her distorted view of democracy by surrounding the court to protect it from any other pressure group of a different hue and political stance. It is interesting to note that this old lady also is threatening further actions if any other group decides to hold an anti government demonstration.

Ah the delights of Red Shirt democracy and P.T. policies.

Could she perhaps explain to we lesser mortals (in her eyes anyway) just how her self rightious actions in excluding other groups along with what can only be described as '' overt threats to the judicial process '' be described as democratic ?

Edited August 4, 2012 by siampolee

[Moruya]

Thida is one sour blooded old schnoc.

[Bluespunk]

Moral support in this case translates as intimidate judges.

[Buchholz]

Vorawut Vichaidit, DAAD spokesperson, added at a press conference yesterday that no loudspeakers would be brought to the front of the court as the Criminal Court had barred their use. "If something happens and it can't be controlled [because we cannot communicate through loudspeakers] then the court is to be blamed."

Amazing Red Shirt logic.

As if their use of loudspeakers at the last court appearance (which led their being barred from the next court appearance) was only used for those purposes.

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[Buchholz]

Jatuporn, meanwhile, said no matter what happens on Thursday, reds should be at the court in a peaceful manner, with no loudspeakers and no selling of memorabilia as they could be sentenced to six months imprisonment if they violated the court's order.

No reiteration from Jatuporn of his pledge to start a hunger strike if he is incarcerated?

Perhaps the reality of that plausible occurrence actually happening is slapping him in the face.

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[OzMick]

Bring flowers? Jatuporn should bring his toothbrush.

[trainman34014]

So; it's a case of Muppets inside and Muppets outside. All is normal in the 'Land of Shams' .

[BirdsandBooze]

I`ve always thought that politicians in the UK are petty and infantile but the ones here actually make them look like grown up adults.

[dru2]

I`ve always thought that politicians in the UK are petty and infantile but the ones here actually make them look like grown up adults.

Even by Thai standards, Jatuporn isn't really a politician - really just a bought and paid for street thug.

[billd766]

Qoute from OP

Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leader Thida Tavornseth yesterday urged the reds to assemble peacefully in front of the court and warned that if the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatened a mass rally to pressure the Pheu Thai government, red shirts would act as a "wall" to protect the administration.

As Thida is the person responsible for urging the Red Shirts to gather outside the courts she should be personally held responsible if anything should happen other than a peaceful protest.

Also she personally has NO LEGAL rights to do anything about the PAD should they also wish to peacefully protest outside the courts.

It is the job of the police to be "even handed" (hollow laughter) to both factions.

If she wishes to "protect" the adminstration then she should stand in an election and be voted in.

She has the legal status of ANY Thai citizen but a vastly over-rated sense of her own importance.

[yoshiwara]

Its good to see that Stalinist logic is alive and well in the form of Thida Tavornseth. Thailand's very own Rosa Klebb.

[h90]

Its good to see that Stalinist logic is alive and well in the form of Thida Tavornseth. Thailand's very own Rosa Klebb.

yes but Stalinists are so rare these days we should put them in a museum and not on the street.

[hellodolly]

What a turn around. First the red shirts threaten and intimidate the courts by giving out their personal phone numbers and addressees and now they are going to protect them

What are they going to do if the Yellow shirts show up first and get closest to the building. My bet is they are not going to hand them flowers.

[drdoom6996]

What will they decide to burn or blow up this time? Or maybe I am being to harsh. And all they will do is pass out literature that has addresses and phone numbers on it.

[sdoc]

arrest the lot for inciting violence and intimidation enough is enough

[OzMick]

I`ve always thought that politicians in the UK are petty and infantile but the ones here actually make them look like grown up adults.

Even by Thai standards, Jatuporn isn't really a politician - really just a bought and paid for street thug.

25% of Thai MPs are appointed via the party list system with no electorate to face. This is a perfect recipe for corruption and for obtaining seats fro persons otherwise unelectable.

[phiphidon]

What a turn around. First the red shirts threaten and intimidate the courts by giving out their personal phone numbers and addressees and now they are going to protect them

What are they going to do if the Yellow shirts show up first and get closest to the building. My bet is they are not going to hand them flowers.

They didn't say they were going to protect the judges - why would they need to against the yellow shirts, it would be just one big love in. It's the government they said they were going to protect, if necessary from the "mass rally" of the yellowshirts.

[Skywalker69]

Thida is one sour blooded old schnoc.

I 100% agree, but if I say what I really think of her I will be banned for a month.

[rubl]

Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) leader Thida Tavornseth yesterday urged the reds to assemble peacefully in front of the court and warned that if the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatened a mass rally to pressure the Pheu Thai government, red shirts would act as a "wall" to protect the administration.

Vorawut Vichaidit, DAAD spokesperson, added at a press conference yesterday that no loudspeakers would be brought to the front of the court as the Criminal Court had barred their use. "If something happens and it can't be controlled [because we cannot communicate through loudspeakers] then the court is to be blamed."

So, let's see. red-shirts are urged to peacefully rally and the yellow shirt are warned not to mass rally by those who needed to be urged to be peaceful.

Furthermore if anything happens it's obviusly the courts fault as they didn't like shoutcasts.

My interpretation and opinion of course :-)

[Skywalker69]

Red shirts have been told to gather in front of the Criminal Court next Thursday to offer "moral support" to their leaders.

What do they know about moral????

[hellodolly]

What a turn around. First the red shirts threaten and intimidate the courts by giving out their personal phone numbers and addressees and now they are going to protect them

What are they going to do if the Yellow shirts show up first and get closest to the building. My bet is they are not going to hand them flowers.

They didn't say they were going to protect the judges - why would they need to against the yellow shirts, it would be just one big love in. It's the government they said they were going to protect, if necessary from the "mass rally" of the yellowshirts.

I would say if that were true they might do a better job of it at the government building than

And I quote

" Red shirts have been told to gather in front of the Criminal Court next Thursday"

[taiwanatoa]

At least the Reds stand for the working class.So very unlike the pro militarist elitest fascist Yellows.

But apparantly all you folks here are not aware of that.

[whybother]

At least the Reds stand for the working class.So very unlike the pro militarist elitest fascist Yellows.

But apparantly all you folks here are not aware of that.

I didn't realise Thaksin wad considered working class.

Sent from my HTC phone.

[Moruya]

Thida is one sour blooded old schnoc.

I 100% agree, but if I say what I really think of her I will be banned for a month.

I remember reading about the Stranglers and there was a time when the police were trying to show their power before a gig by breaking up queues with mounted police and the drummer, Jet Black, asked a policeman what he would do if he said he was a c***. The policeman said he would arrest him.

Black asked the policeman what he would do if he just thought he was a c*** and the policeman replied that he could not do anything as it was a thought.

Black said "well, I think you're a c***"

[phiphidon]

Thida is one sour blooded old schnoc.

I 100% agree, but if I say what I really think of her I will be banned for a month.

We can live in hope, the smiley bank would be safe for a while.

[phiphidon]

What a turn around. First the red shirts threaten and intimidate the courts by giving out their personal phone numbers and addressees and now they are going to protect them

What are they going to do if the Yellow shirts show up first and get closest to the building. My bet is they are not going to hand them flowers.

They didn't say they were going to protect the judges - why would they need to against the yellow shirts, it would be just one big love in. It's the government they said they were going to protect, if necessary from the "mass rally" of the yellowshirts.

I would say if that were true they might do a better job of it at the government building than

And I quote

" Red shirts have been told to gather in front of the Criminal Court next Thursday"

I can only explain the text to you , I'm not responsible for writing it.

[ThaiOats]

Ya know, all sides should just come out with huge powered speakers and just have a showdown on whoever has the loudest speakers. Just push it to the limit and see at what point do they call it being disruptive which warrants for tickets and dispersal. Have a one man anti-red shirt protest to disrupt their whole gathering mess.

In Japan and America, people aren't allowed to have gatherings in public spaces blasting music. Being disruptive can earn you a ticket.

Edited August 4, 2012 by ThaiOats

[mccw]

At least the Reds stand for the working class.So very unlike the pro militarist elitest fascist Yellows.

But apparantly all you folks here are not aware of that]

Pol pot was all for the "working class" aswell, what a fantastic regieme he ran!

Your comment is a nonsense.

The king and the military have kept the country free and prosperous; if it wasn't for them Thailand would of been a basket case back water like Cambodia or Burma long ago and the "working class" would have been drastically worse off than they are today.

[hellodolly]

Ya know, all sides should just come out with huge powered speakers and just have a showdown on whoever has the loudest speakers. Just push it to the limit and see at what point do they call it being disruptive which warrants for tickets and dispersal. Have a one man anti-red shirt protest to disrupt their whole gathering mess.

In Japan and America, people aren't allowed to have gatherings in public spaces blasting music. Being disruptive can earn you a ticket.

That is why Thaksin wants to go to the states to show them how to disrespect the powers that be. He is a professional at it and they are rank amateurs at it. He figures he can teach them the advantage of wire barricades and burning tires a long with proper audio equipment.