Bangkok students ready to join People's Army rallies,Thaikorn claims

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Students ready to join People's Army rallies,Thaikorn claims
Tanatpong Kongsai
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- University students from various institutes plan to join the campaign to topple the regime of Thaksin Shinawatra, Thaikorn Polsuwan, a leader of the People's Army said on Wednesday.

The students, from Ramkhamhaeng, Kasetsart, Rangsit, Thammasat and Chulalongkorn universities, were planning anti-government activities with the People's Army, Thaikorn said.

He added that vocational students also wanted to join the rally but their schools had stopped them, fearing the Education Ministry would take them to task.

"I believe the schools can't stop students who want to join our rally," he said.

The anti-government rally at Lumpini Park has continued in a lacklustre atmosphere with little recent activity on the rally stage.

Thaikorn said his group agreed in principle with the government's reconciliation plan but believed such a plan could not be achieved as long as the Thaksin regime exists.

He warned members of the People's Army to follow its live announcements and not material posted on its website which had been hacked.

Thaikorn said the online struggle between supporters and opponents of the government had intensified with government supporters posting messages to mislead People's Army members and attack the group.


-- The Nation 2013-08-15

[bunnaag]

Avanti diletanti

[NongKhaiKid]

The obligatory 100,000 with Hitler posters ?

[dru2]

Avanti diletanti

A double 't' Bunnag - if you want to show off your linguistic expertise, please:

Avanti dilettanti

Though I doubt very much if this could be applied to many Thai academics, let alone students.

[tomross46]

It was the students that caused the fall of the corrupt government dictator in 1973, Can they do it again? This is the student revolt than PM Samak said only one person dies, but hundreds are still missing.

[lungmi]

Avanti diletanti

A double 't' Bunnag - if you want to show off your linguistic expertise, please:

Avanti dilettanti

Though I doubt very much if this could be applied to many Thai academics, let alone students.

Avanti o popolo, alla riscossa, - but what "popolo"? Everyone calls to fight for the "people" against.....

[Ianatlarge]

This reads to me as somewhat staged, and the universities look to be the elite universities of the Kingdom. I am all for corrupt and oppressive governments being overthrown, but just what attracts so much opprobrium to the Red Shirt government? Thailand is not collapsing, the economy is doing ok, there is no more corruption or oppression than with previous governments, and the red shirts (by what ever name they currently enjoy), have the overwhelming electoral mandate. My advice to the yellows, take a break, devise electoral policies that will allow you to win a democratic election, and stop causing unnecessary disruption and ill will in your country.

[Bluespunk]

This reads to me as somewhat staged, and the universities look to be the elite universities of the Kingdom. I am all for corrupt and oppressive governments being overthrown, but just what attracts so much opprobrium to the Red Shirt government? Thailand is not collapsing, the economy is doing ok, there is no more corruption or oppression than with previous governments, and the red shirts (by what ever name they currently enjoy), have the overwhelming electoral mandate. My advice to the yellows, take a break, devise electoral policies that will allow you to win a democratic election, and stop causing unnecessary disruption and ill will in your country.

As the yellows and all their variations, much like the UDD, and their red stormtroopers, are at their core anti democratic fascists, violence, intimidation and direct action through street thuggery are all they understand and their preferred method for getting their way. They have no interest in democracy, opposing views and any truth but their own.

Edited August 15, 2013 by Bluespunk

[klauskunkel]

Avanti diletanti

A double 't' Bunnag - if you want to show off your linguistic expertise, please:

Avanti dilettanti

Though I doubt very much if this could be applied to many Thai academics, let alone students.

Avanti o popolo, alla riscossa, - but what "popolo"? Everyone calls to fight for the "people" against.....

T-shirt rossa trionfera!

[FarangTalk]

It was the students that caused the fall of the corrupt government dictator in 1973, Can they do it again? This is the student revolt than PM Samak said only one person dies, but hundreds are still missing.

They rose up against a military junta in 1973, not an elected government.

The Thammasat massacre happened later in 1976 in protest at the hanging of workers in Nakhon Pahnom and was committed by right-wing pro-Royal vigilantes.

The Bangkok Post doctored photos of the students uprising at Thammasat in 1976, to show them committing Lese Majeste, which was the trigger for the massacre.

It would be a tragic irony if students side with these vigilantes. Shows how history can be so quickly forgotten and weak minded people so easily manipulated.

[lungmi]

Do you mean the students of Red Shirt schools and Thaksin's "universities"?

Edited August 15, 2013 by lungmi

[hellodolly]

Avanti diletanti

A double 't' Bunnag - if you want to show off your linguistic expertise, please:

Avanti dilettanti

Though I doubt very much if this could be applied to many Thai academics, let alone students.

Did you mean avant-garde dilettante?

[Mampara]

It was the students that caused the fall of the corrupt government dictator in 1973, Can they do it again? This is the student revolt than PM Samak said only one person dies, but hundreds are still missing.

So, even students are prepared to put their lives on the line to clean up the country, what about the adults? the big question is are they just going to submit or are they going to stand up for truth and justice?

[Calimotty]

Bangkok students ready to join People's Army rallies? HIGH SCI SCUM

[chainarong]

For those who came in late , shades of the student uprising of 92 ,that saw the toppling of the junta , abet, the trade off was, generals still headed departments, this still exists today and is a contributing factor in the unstable type of government Thailand has today, perhaps if this group can get their act together (Doubtful) they should also consider throwing out the generals too, Democracy lead countries don't have generals in corridors of power, except in military positions.

[lee b]

Here we go again

[farangbanok]

I guess the PAD academic elite have offered higher grades to those who join in!

[Robby nz]

Wish the leaders of whatever group would stop making silly announcements.

They all do it, and all it does is make fools of them when they don't get the numbers, people or whatever they claim they will get.

This lot will be saying next they will get a huge number turning up as did the reds and Pitak Siam.

The reds flunked out because they didn't pay the out of towners to come.

And the Govt had enough warning to put all the riot cops in place to counter Pitak Saim.

[Chrisswe]

Yes this action really shown the low level of Thai education , knowledge and information !!!

[MaxLee]

Yes this action really shown the low level of Thai education , knowledge and information !!!

Wrong this is originally good old fashioned From the depth (Chinese)-Thai-XXXXXTREME brainwashing propaganda providing ZERO-information AND ZERO ethical behavioral tolerance.

Like I said nobody is stupid by nature, they are propaganda mislead by the root

[jayboy]

It was the students that caused the fall of the corrupt government dictator in 1973, Can they do it again? This is the student revolt than PM Samak said only one person dies, but hundreds are still missing.

Er, with one slight caveat.In 1973 the students were on the side of the Thai people not the fascists.The so called Peoples Army is the direct fascist descendant of the elite financed and supported villaged scouts and red gaurs

[jabek]

For those who came in late , shades of the student uprising of 92 ,that saw the toppling of the junta , abet, the trade off was, generals still headed departments, this still exists today and is a contributing factor in the unstable type of government Thailand has today, perhaps if this group can get their act together (Doubtful) they should also consider throwing out the generals too, Democracy lead countries don't have generals in corridors of power, except in military positions.

Why not just throw the generals out first and see how things go from there?

[geriatrickid]

Do you mean the students of Red Shirt schools and Thaksin's "universities"?

??? None of the above exist. Have you ever been to a Thai university and spoken to the students.

Appropriate characterizations are; Apolitical, Disinterested, Stressed Out, Anxious, Self -Centered.

Assisting deranged instigators to "over throw" the government has as much allure as going down to the mall and hanging out with the elderly shoppers. It's not on the agenda.

[lungmi]

Do you mean the students of Red Shirt schools and Thaksin's "universities"?

??? None of the above exist. Have you ever been to a Thai university and spoken to the students.

Appropriate characterizations are; Apolitical, Disinterested, Stressed Out, Anxious, Self -Centered.

Assisting deranged instigators to "over throw" the government has as much allure as going down to the mall and hanging out with the elderly shoppers. It's not on the agenda.

The hack lawyer is lying. And he knows. For Red shirt schools he can ask Thida.

Thaksin sponsored "Universities" only give free studies for addicted. ( Some Christian schools in Thailand use the same system.)

[DocN]

So...it will be 5 old ladies and 3 students, camping outside Lumpini, next week?

[tominbkk]

It was the students that caused the fall of the corrupt government dictator in 1973, Can they do it again? This is the student revolt than PM Samak said only one person dies, but hundreds are still missing.

I doubt they are that motivated. Also, unless the govt. is really really dumb, in light of the high exposure social media brings, that they would massacre a bunch of students is quite unlikely. Then again, knowing the Thakanista, anything is possible!

[rijb]

Tuition assistance?

[Maybole]

I am a cynic. When I was a student, I was so impoverished that, if I had been paid, I would have joined the Orange Parade. How much will the Peoples Army be paying?