'People's Army' mobilises support

[Lite Beer]

POLITICS
'People's Army' mobilises support
Tanatpong Kongsai
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- The "People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime" has called on students, including vocational students, to join their anti-government campaign to bring down the government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thaikorn Polsuwan, a leader of the group, said yesterday that the movement would rally at Parliament when they had gathered enough support.

As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost.

He said workers from state enterprises would today join their anti-government protests.

The group urged the Pheu Thai Party to switch their allegiance to support the people not the Thaksin regime.

Samdin Lertbut, coordinator of the Dharma Army, said his group had decided to team up with the People's Army, not because of politics, but to provide them with supplies, food and first-aid treatment.

The anti-government People's Army group yesterday took a break from stage activities and moved the stage from the aerobic area in Lumpini Park, nearer to the park's entrance and the park's fence next to the King Rama VI monument.

They modified the stage and set up a large roof to cover it. The group also reorganised its rallying areas - cleaning up and making them more acceptable for any additional protesters joining the group.

Thaikorn said the group would continue to protest. He called on the government to open ways for the people to closely monitor the deliberations of the amnesty bill in the House committee, as people would have only seven days to propose ideas to the 35-member vetting committee, which meets on Thursday. If the bill was not challenged, some people might try to deliberate the law in such a way that the bill would benefit Thaksin. MP Warong Dechgitvigrom said the Democrats had the right to fight against the "parliamentary dictatorship" of the majority MPs as the majority rule should be based on justice and legitimacy and be in public interest.

"Censure debate by the opposition [against the government] related to corruption in the rice-pledging scheme also lost to the majority in Parliament anyway," he said.

"Although our [political] system allows protection of the minority by, for example, allowing petitions to the National Anti-Corruption Commission or the Constitutional Court, some people disrespect independent organisations and send people to threaten them. The latest case was after the National Human Rights Commission reported that the red shirts did not rally peacefully in 2010. There were "men in black" and armed militants. These people did not listen to the report but called on the NHRC commissioners to resign. This is nothing but parliamentary-backed dictatorship supported by bad capitalism," he said.

-- The Nation 2013-08-11

[Chittychangchang]

The rumour mill has started.

Tony Blair, kofi & Thaksin will be returning soon to bring stability and cement a strong economical powerhouse future for Siam.

CCC

[Pimay1]

including vocational students,

Now you're talking.

[Credo]

It's a bad move to invite vocational students. Get a few of them from different schools and they will have a big problem. They aren't known for their kindness to one another.

[dudu]

Pretty transparent script actually, i doubt the movie will bring any hidden surprises.....

[Bluespunk]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

What? This group gets nuttier by the day.

Edited August 11, 2013 by Bluespunk

[sscsamui]

All people that are not happy with this present government need to come together peacefully to protest the governments questionable policies.

The government has all the money they need {from outside} to to stage there power grip if needed. But the people are the power

[Bluespunk]

"The group urged the Pheu Thai Party to switch their allegiance to support the people not the Thaksin regime."

Pheu Thai is the thaksin regime you numb nuts.

[Greer]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

What? This group gets nuttier by the day.

Yes, got to admit that sounded pretty random to me too... the whole report is a little disjointed...

[catmac]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

[dudu]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

[Pimay1]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

I suppose you are referring to the protesters.

[dudu]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

I suppose you are referring to the protesters.

I'll have an each way bet...

[Bluespunk]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

Great track.

"Take away my right to choose,

Take away my point of view,

Take away my right to speak"

Edited August 11, 2013 by Bluespunk

[Bottlerocket]

The "People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime" has called on students, including vocational students, to join their anti-government campaign to bring down the government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

But pressing the Like button on hypothetical and rhetorical commments on Facebook will get you investigated and threatened with fines and a jail term.

[khunken]

Really is time to put these loonies back in the asylum.

Great track.

"Take away my right to choose,

Take away my point of view,

Take away my right to speak"

Not a bad track but the words really apply to the police 'like' idiot in the other thread.

[DocN]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

Well...at least, they didn't pay the protesters anything or lure them in, with populist measures, like the Reds did!

Pathetic clowns, all of them!

[Payboy]

has called on students, including vocational students, to join their anti-government campaign

Well hellfire, save matches, f--- a duck and see what hatches!

[nong38]

Are they in anyway connected to the Barmy Army?

[Credo]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

Well...at least, they didn't pay the protesters anything or lure them in, with populist measures, like the Reds did!

Pathetic clowns, all of them!

Ah, let's see, free food and shopping? Sounds like they are offering rewards for those who come to their protest.

[robertson468]

What situation does this put Khun Thaikom the organiser of the protest AGAINST the GOVERNMENT and his followers. Are they all likely to be interviewed by the Police because the followers obviously "like" what Khun Thaikom is doing therefore are, according to Police Maj General X are breaking the law. Watch this space folks!

[DocN]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

Well...at least, they didn't pay the protesters anything or lure them in, with populist measures, like the Reds did!

Pathetic clowns, all of them!

Ah, let's see, free food and shopping? Sounds like they are offering rewards for those who come to their protest.

...I hope, you understood, that I was being cynic...?!

[Credo]

Oops. I know now.

[EyesWideOpen]

All people that are not happy with this present government need to come together peacefully to protest the governments questionable policies.

The government has all the money they need {from outside} to to stage there power grip if needed. But the people are the power

Nope....... Do some coup research.

Edited August 11, 2013 by EyesWideOpen

[h90]

"As it was Mother's Day tomorrow, members of the public visiting Lumpini Park would be offered free vegetarian meals and the opportunity to purchase consumer products such as vegetable oil and sugar at 30 per cent below the market cost."

What? This group gets nuttier by the day.

The first time I agree with you....

[h90]

"The group urged the Pheu Thai Party to switch their allegiance to support the people not the Thaksin regime."

Pheu Thai is the thaksin regime you numb nuts.

Second time.....They really lost it.....

[SamMunich]

At least this is a good opportunity to get some Guy Fawkes (sp?) masks at Lumpini.

And maybe some hand-clappers too...

They make nice gifts for kids back home (and in CamboLand), much to the chagrin of the parents...

SamM.