webfact Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Nattawut urging protesters not to wear Guy Fawkes masks to prevent confusionBANGKOK, 25 June 2013 (NNT)-Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikua is urging the Guy Fawkes masked group to consider taking off their masks in their anti-government movement to avoid confusion with robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store in which criminals were wearing the same mask.Mr. Nattawut said he believed the recent robbery at 7-Eleven store by a group of thieves wearing Guy Fawkes masks has nothing to do with the Red Shirt members or the government as they have no reasons to defame the protesters.However, he said the current political movement might give the criminals an idea to take advantage of this opportunity and use the masks in their robbery to draw the attention away from their true identities. He also believed the store robbers were not the real anti-government protesters either. He urged the group to remove the mask during their protest.-- NNT 2013-06-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 White-masked men rob 7-11The NationBANGKOK: -- Two men in white masks robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in Don Muang district, police said yesterday.Jirapron Kaewchai, an employee, said that at around 3am a man in black and wearing a white mask walked into the shop with a gun and shouted at her to give money to him.Then another one dressed the same way came in and jumped on the counter and snatched two bottles of whisky. When they turned back one of them said they didn't want to hurt anyone.Police said the two suspects parked their motorcycle in front of the shop. They were about 170 centimetres tall and wore white masks like those used as a symbol in political rallies. Police believe the men live in the area.-- The Nation 2013-06-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gl555 Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 You should urge your red shirts not to wear red shirts either. A lot of violent gangsters are behaving like animals and are beating people up while in red shirts. Oh wait.... 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 No white masks, just pull your red shirt over your face and then knock over the 7/11. Then Nattawat can say Abhisit is trying to defame the Red Shirts. He gets it both ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman60 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't know where these people get their brains from. Asking them to take off the mask just encourage them to put it on. Why can't these politicians keep their mouth shut. p.s. This goes for both red and yellow as well, I don't take sides here it not my country and I don't have the right to vote here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post winstonc Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 yeah take your masks off,then we know who you are then expect a knock at the door ,,,,,,,,,,,hes bright isnt he,,what am i saying hes thai,,,, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Of course, contrary to what he says, Nattawat would like nothing more than for the white mask protesters to be discredited thanks to "hoax" mask wearers - assuming that is what they are - and this message is as much a call to those hoaxers to keep up the good work as it is anything else... but, that said, he does raise a valid problem that the white mask protesters are going to face if they continue protesting in the way they have been. Not as if they can rely on the police to uncover the real culprits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 To avoid confusion why does the government not require any one taking part in an anti-government protest to hand in a photocopy of their I/D card with their current home address, mobile phone number, e-mail and social network I/Ds added. Show goodwill and prove you really are an protesting against the government. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 Come to think of it why is Nattawut worried if masks are worn or not as Chalerm can identify the protestors, he's already been quoted as saying the white mask people are the " same, old familiar faces ". 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wolf5370 Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 So if the two guys had worn motorcycle crash helmets, would he be urging the public to stop wearing them so as not to confuse the issue. Does he think the two thieves wear the masks permanently - doesn't he think they may not take them off when not robbing 7-11s? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueLeader Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's a veiled threat: "Don't cover your faces or we might arrest you as criminals" and everyone knows that the good and diligent Thai police would never arrest the wrong people so anyone in police custody must by definition be guilty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Not only did they wear white masks but also black clothes which could confuse them with....................... ah, oh, no, that cant be right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Let us hope that no criminals are tempted to start wearing Thaksin-masks either, whilst carrying out their crimes, thus making it hard to differentiate honest ordinary working-criminals from international fugitives from justice, or former-PMs. Perhaps DPM-Chalerm should be tasked with cracking-down within the traditional 90 days, on wearers of Thaksin-masks, as a precaution ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Dept. Commerce Minister, Pheu Thai party list MP and UDD leader Nattawut surely is an industrious fellow. I thought he'd still be on his tour explaining 'rice pledging' to farmers.Anyway k. Nattawut should not have mentioned 'guy fawkes' masks only, but just 'all' masks. This to avoid those tricky 'double standards'. Mind you some of his fellow Pheu Thai MPs and fellow UDD members might be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Quote " Mr. Nattawut said he believed the recent robbery at 7-Eleven store by a group of thieves wearing Guy Fawkes masks has nothing to do with the Red Shirt members or the government as they have no reasons to defame the protesters." I edited his quote a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americaninbangkok Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hey Nutter Butter - why not just arrest them BOTH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OzMick Posted June 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2013 There would be more advantage wearing a Thaksin mask when robbing a store. As soon as you walked in the door, people would expect to be robbed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't know where these people get their brains from. Leftovers from an all-you-can-eat zombie buffet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Nattawut urging protesters not to wear Guy Fawkes masks to prevent confusion Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, mr Nattawut, you should realise anyone against you is neither gullible or stupid enough to believe PT lies. They don't, for very good reasons, trust you and sure as hell aren't going to act like your stormtroopers by obeying your self serving commands. Edited June 25, 2013 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I don't know where these people get their brains from. Leftovers from an all-you-can-eat zombie buffet. Go down any soi and you'll find a plentiful supply just lying there on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noistar Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 What about the Yingluck mask Khun T is wearing? Oops, another secret out of the bag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 this would be a better choice http://privateislandparty.com/products/funny-nose-and-glasses-1631/?gclid=CIP4mtmt_7cCFYU5QgodO3cAvg it got Edward Snowden past crack American CIA agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich teacher Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 But they need the masks...otherwise it would be too obvious that it was just another tired old yellow shirt rally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Can nattawut please stop pretending to be an elected representative of the people so that people don't get confused, since he appears to be self serving grub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) But they need the masks...otherwise it would be too obvious that it was just another tired old yellow shirt rally! Even Dept Minister of Commerce, Pheu Thai party list MP and UDD leader Nattawut just asks anti-government protesters to consider to take of their masks as some non-red-shirt related vandals had 'guy fawkes' masks robbing a 7/11. Obviously that has nothing to do with 'tired, old non-red-shirt protesters'. Even a rich teacher should understand that, IMHO. Of course the opposite is also true, red-shirts don't need masks to be recognized. Edited June 25, 2013 by rubl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 yeah take your masks off,then we know who you are then expect a knock at the door ,,,,,,,,,,,hes bright isnt he,,what am i saying hes thai,,,, I think he should stick to things he understands about........like the rice pledging scheme......oh....OK....I think he should resign then as he doesn't seem to have anything worthwhile to offer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 All robbers of 7/11s should now only wear Thaksin masks, and brandish guns looking like foot clappers. Then the What A Nut Minister can blame them for harming the Liege Lords image. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrichkt Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'm feeling very happy today so I'll just say, I love these guys who make these absurd announcements by the bucket load. God bless 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedondhamma Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) ... But it's faSHUN! It's sa-DTYLE! Edited July 1, 2013 by hookedondhamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rametindallas Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 "Of course, K. Nattawut, since you are the voice of reason in the government we want to bring down and such a skillful people motivator, we will be happy to protest your government without mask or any other distinguishing characteristics (so people think we are just on a shopping trip). All you had to do is ask" \sarc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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