Thousands march to US Embassy in Bangkok

[BeforeTigers]

Ha. Love it.
Please feel free to criticize my US government at every opportunity. I'll be doing the same, mercilessly. But atleast be sure you're criticizing them for real offences, rather than the childishly oversimplified garbage I've been seeing on this forum.

According to this thread; America wants to be the world police* but only if there is oil involved* but at the same time never stops interfering in all corners of the world constantly. They know nothing of the world* but they ceaselessly march out into it to pull strings at the most minute levels. They can't be trusted* but are constantly invited in. They never help and help too much... Right.
Childish and contradictory bogeyman yammerings.

The US intervenes when they US believes intervention will serve US interests. No more, no less, and certainly no different than any other government on the planet.

Edited November 29, 2013 by BeforeTigers

[marcusd]

^{Why does every country that has a problem turn to USA either to blame or to ask for support. How come I never see then ask China or Russia or India. I think American citizens are pretty sick of being the police of the world. This is a problem of Thailand and it needs to be settled in Thailand. I feel that Yingluk is a poor leader but she was democratically elected and must finish her term unless she commits a crime and is impeached. We were stuck with Bush but he was legally elected and was allowed to finish his term as god awful as he was.}

Yes I agree. And China seems to hold more influence here than the USA. Russians certainly do too.

The USA is always asked then blamed and then told to keep out of others affairs. i am an Ozzie and I too wish people would solve their own disputes without calling on all the USA. people here took money to have this government "elected" in. Let the people who elected this mob of thieves enjoy what the thieves now do to the poeple and learn that for 500 baht you dont get good value. You reap what you sow people. You wanted the Reds now enjoy! Just leave me alone to live quietly

[bangarang]

My guess is that they think the US government is supporting ever since Obama and Yingluck shared a "date" together during his last visit.

[kimamey]

^{Why does every country that has a problem turn to USA either to blame or to ask for support. How come I never see then ask China or Russia or India. I think American citizens are pretty sick of being the police of the world. This is a problem of Thailand and it needs to be settled in Thailand. I feel that Yingluk is a poor leader but she was democratically elected and must finish her term unless she commits a crime and is impeached. We were stuck with Bush but he was legally elected and was allowed to finish his term as god awful as he was.}

The problem with China, Russia and India is they aren't interested unless it directly effects them. China only uses it's seat on the UN security Council to veto anything that is proposed by the USA and UK. Whatever people may think about the motives of the US or it's allies their support would give credibility. The US is easier to approach as it has one embassy but I wouldn't be surprised if there were similar moves to gain support from the EU and it's member states and the UK in particular.

[kimamey]

Bizzare that they would march and protest the American embassy. These are supposedly educated class people?

Hmmmmm

Yeah. Why not just go and bother the Brits? They were here first. Make 'em feel important.

Ah good morning it's the Brit basher. How are you today?

They may well go to the Brits at some time but if they want media attention then going to the embassy of a country with a population of over 300 million is a better bet than one with under 70 million. I don't suppose they're expecting the US to invade anytime soon.

[Jawnie]

Brilliant....absolutely brilliant. Not!

[bkkfaranguy]

^{Why does every country that has a problem turn to USA either to blame or to ask for support. How come I never see then ask China or Russia or India. I think American citizens are pretty sick of being the police of the world. This is a problem of Thailand and it needs to be settled in Thailand. I feel that Yingluk is a poor leader but she was democratically elected and must finish her term unless she commits a crime and is impeached. We were stuck with Bush but he was legally elected and was allowed to finish his term as god awful as he was.}

Agreed and now you have Obama who makes Bush look like Albert Einstein, maybe they should adopt the yellow policy that the uneducated are not allowed to vote!

[Scott]

Off-topic post deleted. Please stay on topic.

[webfact]

Korn leads Bangkok protesters to US embassy


Anti-government protesters gather at BTS Asok on Friday before noon. (Thai PBS twitter photo)

BANGKOK: -- Korn Chatukavanij, deputy leader of Democrat Party, led supporters to submit a letter to the US embassy on Witthayu Road declaring the coalition led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has no legitimacy to govern.

Mr Korn, on Friday 7am, posted on his Facebook page a request for the gathering of supporters at BTS Asok station at 11.30am, and to later march to the US embassy. He said his group would be joined by the protesters gathered on Phetchaburi Road and march to the headquarters of the Pheu Thai Party situated on the same road.

Mr Korn was criticised by protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Democrat MP, on Thursday night for publicly disagreeing with the occupying of the Finance Ministry and other state buildings.

Members of the Business Club for Democracy and alumni and current students of many educational institutes were also gathered at Asok intersection to blow whistles in defiance of the government and join the march to the US embassy.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva joined in the whistle blowing at BTS Asok station at 12.34pm. He said he intended to join the protest to return righteousness to the country. He insisted this protest will not end until the people triumph.

He then accompanied the protesters to the US embassy, where he delivered the protesters' letter stating the Yingluck coalition lacks the necessary legitimacy to govern the country.

Mr Korn made a speech in English from a temporary stage about 2pm, and the protesters dispersed about 2.20pm

Mr Abhisit on Thursday announced the opposition party's commitment to the campaign to remove the "Thaksin regime" and support for the law, the constitution and the courts.


-- Phuket News 2013-11-29

[sjjmmi]

My guess is that they think the US government is supporting ever since Obama and Yingluck shared a "date" together during his last visit.

No after party pic's

[Prbkk]

Well, lucky for the protesters that they didn't get in the way of the blue-rinse set on their way for some shopping at Verasu...that would have seen them scurry.

[MaxLee]

What the hell does the US embassy have to do with all this???

[Jingthing]

What the hell does the US embassy have to do with all this???

All I can think is that it's shameless attention seeking, trying the internationalize the conflict ...

[webfact]

Korn tells US Embassy “Government has lost legitimacy to rule”



BANGKOK: -- Opposition Democrat party’s deputy leader Korn Chatikavanich today told the US Ambassador that the Yingluck Government has already lost legitimacy to rule the country.

Leading hundreds of supporters gathering first at the BTS Asoke station, Korn started marching along the Sukhumvit road to the embassy at about 1 p.m.

His group was also joined by a large group of businessmen, students from many educational institutions who were blowing whistles nearby at 12.34 p.m. Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva also joined the whistle blowing at noon. He vowed the protest would end only the people achieving victory.

Earlier Korn posted on his Facebook a request for the march to the US Embassy to tell the US about the illegitimacy of the government after it defied the Constitutional Court by rejecting its power.

Korn was criticized last night by protest leader Suthep Thuagsuban when he voiced opposition to Suthep’s strategy on seizing government offices.

A brief rally attacking the Yingluck government was held with a call for the US to stop dealing with the illegitimate government.

By 3 p.m. the protesters have dispersed and returned to join other protest groups at the Democracy Monument.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/korn-tells-us-embassy-government-lost-legitimacy-rule/

-- Thai PBS 2013-11-29

[jdinasia]

So, other than totally off topic stuff .... and a good update to the OP that shows there was absolutely no need for the knee-jerk reactions of some ... did I miss anything in the last hour? A protest group went to the Embassy, gave a letter declaring the current government has no legitimacy, Korn spoke in English briefly, they moved on ....

and a bunch of people decided TVF was the place to discuss US foreign policy etc.

[MJP]

After what happened to the US Consulate in Libya, I think the protestors should step away now.

[laurentbkk]

What the hell does the US embassy have to do with all this???

was asking myself the same question ..... does the US embassy has some authority in Thailand ? ridiculous ... I think they just dont know where to go ....

[bigbamboo]

Bizzare that they would march and protest the American embassy. These are supposedly educated class people?

Hmmmmm

Yeah. Why not just go and bother the Brits? They were here first. Make 'em feel important.

Ah, that's one difference between the Yanks and the Brits. The British don't need to be made to feel we are important.... we just assume that everybody knows that already.

[unanimosity]

I'm not American, but have to question what on earth has to do with the current issues in Thailand? Are these people now so desperate and delusional that they are imagining enemies on every corner? Abhisit led this march? Just becoming crazy.........

Asking a country that went from Bush to Obama for advice is a bit like asking Eddie The Beagle Edwards for skiing lessons.

[unanimosity]

Bizzare that they would march and protest the American embassy. These are supposedly educated class people?

Hmmmmm

Yeah. Why not just go and bother the Brits? They were here first. Make 'em feel important.

Ah, that's one difference between the Yanks and the Brits. The British don't need to be made to feel we are important.... we just assume that everybody knows that already.

He said important, not impotent.

[binjalin]

Abhisit again proving himself to have lack of judgement and be a 'whatever is popular now' kind of politician

Edited November 29, 2013 by binjalin

[stoffel45]

Much better and more relevant to march and protest outside the Dubai embassy.

[Thait Spot]

Is Thailand technically still at war with the US?

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[pisico]

Korn leads Bangkok protesters to US embassy

Anti-government protesters gather at BTS Asok on Friday before noon. (Thai PBS twitter photo)

BANGKOK: -- Korn Chatukavanij, deputy leader of Democrat Party, led supporters to submit a letter to the US embassy on Witthayu Road declaring the coalition led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has no legitimacy to govern.

Mr Korn, on Friday 7am, posted on his Facebook page a request for the gathering of supporters at BTS Asok station at 11.30am, and to later march to the US embassy. He said his group would be joined by the protesters gathered on Phetchaburi Road and march to the headquarters of the Pheu Thai Party situated on the same road.

Mr Korn was criticised by protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Democrat MP, on Thursday night for publicly disagreeing with the occupying of the Finance Ministry and other state buildings.

Members of the Business Club for Democracy and alumni and current students of many educational institutes were also gathered at Asok intersection to blow whistles in defiance of the government and join the march to the US embassy.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva joined in the whistle blowing at BTS Asok station at 12.34pm. He said he intended to join the protest to return righteousness to the country. He insisted this protest will not end until the people triumph.

He then accompanied the protesters to the US embassy, where he delivered the protesters' letter stating the Yingluck coalition lacks the necessary legitimacy to govern the country.

Mr Korn made a speech in English from a temporary stage about 2pm, and the protesters dispersed about 2.20pm

Mr Abhisit on Thursday announced the opposition party's commitment to the campaign to remove the "Thaksin regime" and support for the law, the constitution and the courts.

-- Phuket News 2013-11-29

QUOTE

"Mr. Abhisit on Thursday announced the opposition party's commitment to the campaign to remove the "Thaksin regime" and support for the law, the constitution and the courts."

Who is going to set up a people's council? Abhisit !

What a sore loser. The product of a coup and now an agitator to go back to power.

Why can't he be truly democratic and win an election fairly and squarely?

Oh! I know. The anti-Thaksinistas will say: because they do not let him speak in Parliament

Abhisit and his elite backers (and the morons doing his dirty work) cannot understand that Thailand IS NOT Bangkok.

[Robby nz]

The point of the visit would be to give the other side of the story.

Unlike the Govt which has official channels it can send messages through the opposition and the protesters have not.

The only way they can get their message across is to go deliver it and Korn would seem a very good person to do that.

[bigbamboo]

Bizzare that they would march and protest the American embassy. These are supposedly educated class people?

Hmmmmm

Yeah. Why not just go and bother the Brits? They were here first. Make 'em feel important.

Ah, that's one difference between the Yanks and the Brits. The British don't need to be made to feel we are important.... we just assume that everybody knows that already.

He said important, not impotent.

There's another difference between us. Yanks can't spell properly either!

[Jingthing]

Thailand's attempt at democracy really doesn't seem to be working. Very doubtful that scrapping it completely is a good answer, but I can understand the political appeal of doing something radical.

[Ned]

Guards at the US embassy should've poured boiling oil over them.

[pisico]

Is Thailand technically still at war with the US?

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Declarations of war to the USA and the UK were announced but never delivered to the respective countries.

The Dutch, Norwegians, Swedish, French and the rest of the countries in Eastern Europe surely must appreciate the fact that Thailand (allowed the Japanese to occupy the country for almost 2 years to build the Railroad of Death) and sided with the Axis: Japan, Germany and Italy.

A Thai professor I know at Thammasat (who got his degree in a university outside of Los Angeles County in California) rebutted this notion by saying: " But that was a long time ago!"

[Badbanker]

The reason for the demo at the US Embassy was that the embassy took Yingluck's side, which the demonstrators took as inappropriate!