Thaksin's Ex-Classmate To Show Force Against Pithak Siam Group

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Thaksin's ex-classmate to show force against Pithak Siam group

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's former classmate at Pre-Cadet Academy would show force on Friday against the Pithak Siam group, former army chief Chaisith Shinawatra said.

Alumni of class 10th at the Pre-Cadet Academy would gather at a Bangkok hotel to show their support to the government under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and their former classmate Thaksin, said Chaisith who study in the class fifth at the military academy and also a cousin of Thaksin.

"I do not organise the gathering but our brothers want to express their view. Many of my classmate and I will join them to show our stance," he said.

"It's not the right thing to call a protest to topple the elected government," Chaisith said referring to the anti-government protest. "If the government did anything wrong we should allow the parliament to scrutinise in accordance with democratic way."

Retire General Boonlert Kaewprasit, the leader of Pithak Siam (Protecting Siam) movement, said the next rally against the government would be held on November 24 or 25 and he expected that the number of demonstrators would be 20 times higher than the last rally.

Boonlert's movement held a rally at the Royal Turf Club on October 28, drawing more than 10,000 demonstrators.

He said he would hold a press conference tomorrow to announce more details of the next rally. He said he expected more than 100 groups of activists to join the press conference.

He said he believed the yellow shirted People's Alliance for Democracy would join the next rally although PAD leaders have announced they would not participate in the protest.

Boonlert said the protest would be held on the same causes and he would lay down his "thump card" to try to topple the government if the rally failed to bring it down.

"If the next rally fails, everything will be over and I will not hold another rally. I'll stop my role because I'll regard that the people do not support me," Boonlert said.

"But if a lot of people join the rally and we still fail to oust the government, I'll unveil my thump card."

-- The Nation 2012-11-09

[LucidLucifer]

Why can't the Thais learn that the way to topple a government is through democratic elections?

[LuckyLew]

yup, it is ok for one side to protest but not the other

This person must have got a really fat envelop

[GentlemanJim]

I can't wait to see what a 'thump card' is

And as for the Shiniwatra involved in the OP

"It's not the right thing to call a protest to topple the elected government," Chaisith said referring to the anti-government protest. "If the government did anything wrong we should allow the parliament to scrutinise in accordance with democratic way."

You just couldn't make it up, sheer bloody comedy!

[Katipo]

One side is as bad as the other.

[OzMick]

One side is as bad as the other.

Really? I will agree when Boonlert's call to rally includes "Bring your weapons"

[OzMick]

If a sufficiently large crowd attends, does anyone expect the PTP government to resign and call elections immediately?

Yet quite a few posters here hold the position that is what the Democrat government should have done in 2010. Strange, that.

[Ferangled]

"But if a lot of people join the rally and we still fail to oust the government, I'll unveil my thump card."

Freudian slip perhaps? Pretty sure he meant "Trump card" but ironically "Thump card" is probably more accurate given past events...

[Thaddeus]

Don't you just love school reunions.

[bigbamboo]

This army cadet classmate thing is fascinating. Do they undergo some sort of embarrassing masonic type ritual that binds them together for life?

Or is it just money?

[ratcatcher]

This army cadet classmate thing is fascinating. Do they undergo some sort of embarrassing masonic type ritual that binds them together for life?

Or is it just money?

Just money.

[bigbamboo]

This army cadet classmate thing is fascinating. Do they undergo some sort of embarrassing masonic type ritual that binds them together for life?

Or is it just money?

Just money.

dam_n!

[Bagwan]

Why can't the Thais learn that the way to topple a government is through democratic elections?

When will the Thais realise that being bribed with their own money to vote 'the right way' has no place in a democracy - or anywhere.

[bigbamboo]

Why can't the Thais learn that the way to topple a government is through democratic elections?

When will the Thais realise that being bribed with their own money to vote 'the right way' has no place in a democracy - or anywhere.

Maybe when they don't get their promised 300 baht minimum wage on January 1st.

[waza]

Defence Minister Sukampol Suwannathat said ............The minister said he agrees with Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, who has told the military it should remain neutral and stay away from the protest.

"The military has to be disciplined and the commanders have been instructed not to do anything," Sukampol said

BANGKOK, Oct 31 - Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha warned Thailand’s rank and file soldiers Wednesday that they will face disciplinary action if they participate in any political rally.

Although soldiers have the civil right to take part in a political rally, it is considered a violation of military discipline and their superiors' orders if they join political events.

"Any soldier found involved in any political rally will face disciplinary action which can result in being dismissed from military service," Gen Prayuth said. "Commanders will also be held responsible if their subordinates are caught taking part in any political gathering."

Who is running this 3 ring circus? Oh yer, Thaksin, Yingluck and another asshol_e.

Edited November 9, 2012 by waza

[ramrod711]

"It's not the right thing to call a protest to topple the elected government," Chaisith said referring to the anti-government protest. "If the government did anything wrong we should allow the parliament to scrutinise in accordance with democratic way."

In a democracy, people have the right to to gather and express their opinions regarding the government. General Boonlert inciting attendees to violence and arson would not be acceptable, that is reserved for red shirts like Mr Jatuporn.

BANGKOK, Oct 31 - Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha warned Thailand’s rank and file soldiers Wednesday that they will face disciplinary action if they participate in any political rally.

Red shirts called soldiers that were sympathetic, watermellon soldiers, I guess we will never know what soldiers who are not sympathetic to the government would be called, some democracy.

[ricardofel]

Dysfunctional Thailand at it's best with taki paying everyone to protect him.

[rubl]

This army cadet classmate thing is fascinating. Do they undergo some sort of embarrassing masonic type ritual that binds them together for life?

Or is it just money?

To my opinion it is a thorough understand of the virtues of and values in a democratic system and a sincere pledge to guard it against all who think differently or want to take a piece of the pie away from them

[pmem]

The chicken or the egg scenario - Which came first; Thai politics or Thai TV Soapies?

[backtonormal]

Defence Minister Sukampol Suwannathat said ............The minister said he agrees with Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, who has told the military it should remain neutral and stay away from the protest.

"The military has to be disciplined and the commanders have been instructed not to do anything," Sukampol said

BANGKOK, Oct 31 - Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha warned Thailand’s rank and file soldiers Wednesday that they will face disciplinary action if they participate in any political rally.

Although soldiers have the civil right to take part in a political rally, it is considered a violation of military discipline and their superiors' orders if they join political events.

"Any soldier found involved in any political rally will face disciplinary action which can result in being dismissed from military service," Gen Prayuth said. "Commanders will also be held responsible if their subordinates are caught taking part in any political gathering."

Who is running this 3 ring circus? Oh yer, Thaksin, Yingluck and another asshol_e.

This is was the same person telling the nation '"to vote for good people"" ,meaning the Dems now Thacky has him on the payroll

Edited November 9, 2012 by backtonormal

[h90]

Why can't the Thais learn that the way to topple a government is through democratic elections?

Why the North Korean don't topple their government through democratic elections?

Same question.

[fasteddie]

If a sufficiently large crowd attends, does anyone expect the PTP government to resign and call elections immediately?

Yet quite a few posters here hold the position that is what the Democrat government should have done in 2010. Strange, that.

Not strange,

the reds were in town to remove an unelected government,

this odious little toad is calling for a coup against a democratically elected government