Yingluck Spared Role In Dealing With Rally; Chalerm Tasked With Tackling Protest

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PM spared role in dealing with rally

Pimnara Pradabwit,

Khanittha Theppajon

The Nation

Chalerm led minicabinet tasked with tackling protest

BANGKOK: -- The government is preparing to cope with a mass rally this Saturday at the Royal Plaza, not far from Government House and Parliament.

Its main goal appears to be the keeping of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra away from possible legal problems should the crowd-control effort turn violent.

A "mini-Cabinet" has been set up, consisting of nine Cabinet members and is headed by first Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung. Its mission is to evaluate the situation and come up with response measures.

Experience has taught the ruling Pheu Thai Party that in a situation like this, the government head could become a major political casualty. Two previous prime ministers, Somchai Wongsawat, from Pheu Thai's previous life People Power Party, and Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, have both faced legal headaches resulting from their governments' crowd-control efforts.

Somchai was found by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to be responsible for the violent police crackdown on protesters in October 2008. Abhisit is being investigated by the Department of Special Investigation in connection with the deaths of protesters during the political unrest and riots in 2010.

This time around, Pheu Thai will certainly not take risks; so Yingluck will be prevented from the job of dealing with protesters as much as possible.

The Pitak Siam group led by retired General Boonlert Kaewprasit, will hold its anti-government rally this Saturday, on the eve of the start of a censure debate in Parliament against the prime minister and three other Cabinet members.

Starting today, crowd-control police units will be dispatched to Government House as part of tightened security measures, in addition to the already solid system in place at the premises, according to informed sources.

At the Parliament, about 450 crowd-control policemen will be on standby. They will assemble at the compound on Saturday afternoon and are expected to remain there until the anti-government rally ends, the sources said.

The Parliament police will be mainly responsible for guarding the property as well as parliamentarians who may need assistance should there be an evacuation. Steel staircases have been built to allow an exit from Parliament into an adjacent palace behind.

House Speaker Somsak Kiartsuranond will get special protection. At least 10 policemen have been assigned to guard him in case of evacuation.

Evacuation of MPs was required a few years ago when a large group of angry red-shirt protesters stormed into the Parliament compound, forcing the lawmakers inside to flee. Some senior Democrat politicians, then in government, had to escape by helicopter in fear of assault by the angry mob.

Police guards will do their utmost not to allow such a situation to happen again this time, the sources said. Crowd-control units will prevent protesters from entering the compound. If they cannot keep control, all the gates will be shut, with more than 20 security cameras at the gates ready to record any trespassers.

Intruders caught on camera will face severe legal action. In addition to being charged with trespassing on state premises, they will be accused of obstructing the work of democratically-elected MPs, according to the government sources.

-- The Nation 2012-11- 22

[Thai at Heart]

they cannot keep control, all the gates will be shut

Maybe just shut them anyway...

[CelticBhoy]

Chalerm will have to stay sober this weekend.

A drunk in charge of crowd control ain't good.

[waza]

run away, run away, little Yingluck...........

OK Chalern its over to you

Ok I have the boys ready

[Ricardo]

DPM Super-Chalerm continues to demonstrate his worth, to the Big Boss in Dubai, Yay !

[Buchholz]

Chalerm led mini-cabinet tasked with tackling protest

The government is preparing to cope with a mass rally this Saturday at the Royal Plaza, not far from Government House and Parliament.

Its main goal appears to be the keeping of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra away from possible legal problems should the crowd-control effort turn violent.

A "mini-Cabinet" has been set up, consisting of nine Cabinet members and is headed by first Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung.

Whatever happened to what Yingluck was saying just 3 weeks ago???....

Posted 2012-11-03

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has decided to personally take on the challenge of security matters, especially as several men in the Cabinet have failed to handle the issue successfully.

oh well, throw another log on the bonfire of "white lies"...

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[Moruya]

Wonder if anyone's bothered to make sure the cameras are working.....

[Skywalker69]

DPM Super-Chalerm continues to demonstrate his worth, to the Big Boss in Dubai, Yay !

He is doing his best to keep the nose brown.

[MunterHunter]

So what does our Dearest, Prettiest PM actually do? Apart from a few photo ops and embarress herself and the whole country by fawning over and flirting with President Obama?

Spared from legal problems? How about derliction of duty? This PM has done nothing for the country!

[Pimay1]

Chalerm will have to stay sober this weekend.

A drunk in charge of crowd control ain't good.

Now that could be his biggest challenge of the weekend.

[petedk]

What does she do?

Just read on another thread that she is requesting that the panda in Chiang Mai be allowed to stay in Thailand for more than the agreed term.

So you can see she has very important business to take of.

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[saltandpepper]

Christmas sales in Europe soon..... Might also have a look a t it!

[Buchholz]

What does she do?

Just read on another thread that she is requesting that the panda in Chiang Mai be allowed to stay in Thailand for more than the agreed term.

So you can see she has very important business to take of.

Talk about being sidelined... or the OP's spared a role

Shouldn't be surprising, however, when from the very beginning of this circus, Thaksin identified her as a clone.

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[Nickymaster]

I am reading in the papers that there will be thousands of riot police (from the North), 180 prison vehicles (from the North), sound cannons, 50,000 police officers etc.

Where was the police when the reds occupied down-town Bangkok? Correct, they conveniently vanished because the paymaster in Dubai wanted a confrontation between his beloved Reds and the army. So sick this whole thing.

And then there are jokers that claim that the police did a good job in 2010, and that the army is trigger happy. Wake up guys!

Just Unbelievable.

[timewilltell]

Thai Rak Thai!!

Maybe not Rak each other quite so much anymore. The result of a succession of irresponsible corrupt governments that do little for anyone and steal the countries assets through corruption. Traitors the lot of them!

[drdoom6996]

A mini cabinet of 9 Red Shirt trouble makers will be in control. God help us all if this bunch is in control of anything.

[MunterHunter]

A mini cabinet of 9 Red Shirt trouble makers will be in control. God help us all if this bunch is in control of anything.

Well they already instigated the ISA even though the government has been denying its needed etc for the past few days.

Looks like trouble ahead

[ridkun]

Sorry for the government, but the protesters come in the name of democracy. They have right to burn anything.

[Pimay1]

Sorry for the government, but the protesters come in the name of democracy. They have right to burn anything.

That is what they were told. They followed orders comitted arson, were arrested convicted and sentenced to many years in prison while some of the protest leaders that instructed them to commit arson are now serving in the government enjoying the good life. Amazing Thailand.

[keemapoot]

I guess the upshot of all this is that both America and China have sent their leaders to Thailand in the last week to "put their stamp of approval" on this government.

I certainly don't like seeing the Thai populace duped by a billionaire and his kid sister, but who am I to argue with democracy?

This is the Thailand that the Thai people chose. Live with it.

I just hope Visas will continue to be easy for we refugees from the world powers.

[rubl]

Evacuation of MPs was required a few years ago when a large group of angry red-shirt protesters stormed into the Parliament compound, forcing the lawmakers inside to flee. Some senior Democrat politicians, then in government, had to escape by helicopter in fear of assault by the angry mob.

In order to avoid a possible repeat of this affront to duly elected MPs and our ever smiling PM, all possible measures have been taken. These protesters will get no chance to do the same again. We will not have barricades and children put on them. We the police have the exclusive right to put up barricades.

Sorry, what did you say? Different group of protesters? Never mind, I'm colour blind and protesters are protesters.

[hellodolly]

Evacuation of MPs was required a few years ago when a large group of angry red-shirt protesters stormed into the Parliament compound, forcing the lawmakers inside to flee. Some senior Democrat politicians, then in government, had to escape by helicopter in fear of assault by the angry mob.

In order to avoid a possible repeat of this affront to duly elected MPs and our ever smiling PM, all possible measures have been taken. These protesters will get no chance to do the same again. We will not have barricades and children put on them. We the police have the exclusive right to put up barricades.

Sorry, what did you say? Different group of protesters? Never mind, I'm colour blind and protesters are protesters.

Yes but this group is unarmed. They have no wish to burn Bangkok down.

Last but not least they have a man big enough to stand in front of them rather than call them up on the telephone.

[hellodolly]

I thought originally Yingluck was going to chair that panel.

I believe that the Thailand government should buy ten less tons of rice and take the money they save and put lights on her helicopter.