Police investigate attack on People's Army protesters

[Lite Beer]

ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTEST
Police investigate attack on People's Army protesters
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police were collecting evidence yesterday from the crime scene at Urupong Intersection where several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the tents of protesters belonging to the 'People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime'.

The attack resulted in the slight injury of one of the protesters’ guards.

The firebombs, placed in energy drink bottles, were reportedly thrown down onto the protesters' tents from the Urupong Expressway at about 2am, along with a number of leaflets criticising the protesters' for blocking traffic.

Phayathai superintendent Pol-Col Saman Rodkamnerd said CCTV footage from security cameras in the area was also being collected around the time of the incident.

Thirty policemen have now been deployed at the protest site to provide night-time security, he added.

-- The Nation 2013-10-13

[NongKhaiKid]

Of coures it will be investigated, on paper at least but in reality might be so different especially if the evidence points towards government supporters in which case it will be left with the vague " unseen hands ", "' third force " senario and forgotten.

[monkeycountry]

Hehe, i have a feeling this "investigation" will be wrapped up soon, and the outcome will be "dunno" :-)

[placidlake]

There were a ton of sirens last night around this time. Very unusual so I knew something had happened.

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[siampolee]

Thirty policemen have now been deployed at the protest site to provide night-time security, he added.

Ah the generosity of the governments tame police force in allocating this amount of manpower to protect the protesters knows no bounds, it is indeed beyond belief

Let me see how many police personnel are deployed to protect the government in this case????

[tragickingdom]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

[siampolee]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

I certainly don't recall you making such a protest when the Red Shirt brigade were camped out in assorted locations in Bangkok along with also erecting roadblocks to impede the citizens progress mine included and a subsequent two week period of leisure due to the anti social habits and behavior of the Red Shirts.

Now if you wish to be charitable perhaps you could offer part of your homes garden or car parking in your condo etc so as these people can remove themselves from the streets and thus allow you to wander on foot or in your car all around Bangkok without let or hindrance.

[flyingdoc]

Not the way to react!

Tolerance in some directions, and complete intolerance in others! What a minefield !

[h90]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

So you mean as it is not OK that the camp there, it is understandable to fire bomb them?

[winstonc]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

well brains.its my understanding,that if you want to protest,,its best to be seen,wouldnt you say....apparently theres one in every village...and i dont mean a post office...

[tominbkk]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

Would be a bit difficult for the PTP to not allow people camping on the street, lol.

[waza]

Again it seems that you need to embarass authority figures, nationally and internationly to get any action. But still its good news and hopefully will stop anymore violent attacks on peacefull protestors.

[fab4]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

Perhaps we could kill two birds as it were by employing these foreigners to provide advice on how to live on the streets safely

Living on the streets of Bangkok

BANGKOK:

As Thais, we often view foreigners as better off, which is why it comes as a huge shock when we see them living rough.

Charity groups estimate that there are some 200 to 300 foreigners living on the streets in Thailand, most of them in large cities such as Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Bangkok http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670948-charity-groups-estimate-that-200-to-300-foreigners-living-on-the-streets-in-thailand/

Here's a bit of free advice - if you don't want things thrown on you whilst living on the streets, don't camp under an expressway.................

[jaidam]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

Perhaps we could kill two birds as it were by employing these foreigners to provide advice on how to live on the streets safely

Living on the streets of Bangkok

BANGKOK:

As Thais, we often view foreigners as better off, which is why it comes as a huge shock when we see them living rough.

Charity groups estimate that there are some 200 to 300 foreigners living on the streets in Thailand, most of them in large cities such as Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Bangkok http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670948-charity-groups-estimate-that-200-to-300-foreigners-living-on-the-streets-in-thailand/

Here's a bit of free advice - if you don't want things thrown on you whilst living on the streets, don't camp under an expressway.................

and if you don't want to be shot at by heavy artillery, RPG's, or petrol bombs, avoid any gatherings of red shirts.

[coma]

I am all for what these protesters stand for and what they are trying to achieve. However it is ludicrous that they be allowed to shutdown and already choked up Bangkok traffic system.

Unfortunately this is allowed to occour all over the country. Parades, markets and protests are held on main streets, in towns and cities, that back up traffic something shocking. I can see why people get P,d off with it. But I sure don't condone using violence on people to correct the faults of the clowns that give permission for these events to be conducted in such places.

[fab4]

Why are these protestors always allowed to camp out on the middle of a road? Isn't there a Suan Luan like place where they can stay. The argument is probably that they don't want, but than they are out of luck. it is the task of the Municipality of Bangkok to let them protest where they do not make life for other Bangkokians impossible.

Perhaps we could kill two birds as it were by employing these foreigners to provide advice on how to live on the streets safely

Living on the streets of Bangkok

BANGKOK:

As Thais, we often view foreigners as better off, which is why it comes as a huge shock when we see them living rough.

Charity groups estimate that there are some 200 to 300 foreigners living on the streets in Thailand, most of them in large cities such as Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Bangkok http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/670948-charity-groups-estimate-that-200-to-300-foreigners-living-on-the-streets-in-thailand/

Here's a bit of free advice - if you don't want things thrown on you whilst living on the streets, don't camp under an expressway.................

and if you don't want to be shot at by heavy artillery, RPG's, or petrol bombs, avoid any gatherings of red shirts.

I thought the red shirts were those you were accusing of being behind these throwing of "molotovs' and leaflets. Not noticed any heavy artillery (dearie me!) or RPG's yet, anybody else?

I don't suppose you do humour, do you?

[BuddyPinkham]

Yeah, they will investigate but NOTHING will be done once the current political party in power realizes it was the REDS that did it! So it will be brushed under the carpet with MAI LEU!!