Suthep takes Thai Govt Complex as bastion

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Suthep takes Govt Complex as bastion
By English News



BANGKOK, Dec 3 - Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban stood firm today that he will remain stationed at the rally site at Thailand's Government Complex despite the reported encirclement of the compound by police intending to arrest him.

He continued posing for photos with demonstrators who extended their moral support and announced that he would not flee the country, and that he is unconcerned by the threat of arrest by the police.

Mr Suthep said police were defeated after protesters were allowed to enter the Metropolitan Police Command at the order of its commander Pol Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang.

The next target is Government House, announced Mr Suthep.

Former Democrat MP Ekanat Prompan said Mr Suthep made it clear that he will carry on until the Thaksin regime is wiped out and that he will neither re-enter politics nor join any political party including the Democrat Party, of which he had been an executive member.

“There are reports that police will arrest Mr Suthep. He will not flee, nor fight with weapons. He will fight peacefully until Thailand becomes a complete constitutional monarchy,” said Mr Ekanat, spokesman of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

Copies of arrest warrants were dropped from a helicopter to rally sites at the Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road and the Democracy Monument on Ratchdamnoen Avenue this morning.

Mr Ekanat expressed concern with the police reaction towards protesters at the Metropolitan Police Command, saying protesters will have to thoroughly check before entering the police premise to ensure they will not be trapped and attacked.

Some protesters from the Democracy Monument and Government Complex joined their companions at the Metropolitan Police Command this morning without resistance from police.

Police earlier removed concrete barriers and barbed wire on a road leading to the city police headquarters after agreeing to let the protesters into the compound. The move followed clashes yesterday with police firing them with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets.

The Public Health Ministry reported that the death toll from political unrest has so far risen to four as a soldier who was seriously injured in the clash at Ramkamhaeng University during the weekend succumbed to his wounds, while 256 persons were wounded since the protests turned violent in several areas. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-12-03

[Loles]

Bastion now, Bastille later ...

[jackrich]

That's a way to twist the current situation. He pretty much has no other option but to stay as he's surrounded by police.

[RKASA]

So does he rename it the Wolf's lair.

[Loles]

Unless I'm mistaken Yingluck has won in elevation with around 41%.

What about now with these over 25 Million Thai people?

Are they second-class? Is zero their minds?

[Yunla]

Melchett : "Don't worry my boy. If you should falter, remember that Captain Darling and I are behind you."

Blackadder : "About thirty-five miles behind you."

[transam]

Unless I'm mistaken Yingluck has won in elevation with around 41%.

What about now with these over 25 Million Thai people?

Are they second-class? Is zero their minds?

In any country, do you know the percentage of their ruling government is probably less than your 41%............

[h90]

Unless I'm mistaken Yingluck has won in elevation with around 41%.

What about now with these over 25 Million Thai people?

Are they second-class? Is zero their minds?

And how much would have elected her without vote buying?

35?

25?

[jackrich]

41% according to the Election Commission. Only Bhumjaithai Party was charged with vote buying.

[JetsetBkk]

And that's about as close as you'll ever get to government, Suthep.

Oh, but you already said you won't re-enter politics or join any political party. Just as well, then.

[metisdead]

An "inflammatory" post has been removed as well as the replies. A troll post has also been removed.

[sampcf]

“There are reports that police will arrest Mr Suthep. He will not flee, nor fight with weapons. He will fight peacefully until Thailand becomes a complete constitutional monarchy,” said Mr Ekanat, spokesman of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

this guy is either delusional, a master of self-deception, or an absolute idiot with IQ of -100 to even utter the word "peaceful" in any of his speeches. wonder which part of this whole saga is peaceful.

Lets rephrase that -

"Arrest warrants have been issued for Suthep and I think me as well. But don't know why no one has been arrested despite us walking right into them? Beats me. Suthep will not flee because he has nowhere to go. Nor will he fight with weapons because he doesn't need to do it himself - thousands are doing it already on his behalf. He will fight pissed-fully until Thailand becomes a complete confused anarchy." Said Ek.....

[jackrich]

We should not forget that Suthep still has to answer in court about the 140+ Rai in Koh Samui that he transferred from state property to the name of his son while he was Vice-PM.

But that is not considered corruption, is it?

[ramrod711]

Perhaps if Nattawut, Jatuporn, Weng and the rest had been arrested and punished in 2010, the thugs that are acting out this time would think twice. Instead, they see sudden millionaires, government jobs and prestige among their peers. I have no problem with Suthep being arrested, as long as The people listed above, plus the cop who went to Dubai, the guy who issued Thaksin a passport and every MP who voted for the amnesty bill that started this mess get arrested as well.

[Bluespunk]

41% according to the Election Commission. Only Bhumjaithai Party was charged with vote buying.

Only ones careless enough to get caught. Still done by all sides though.

[Loles]

Unless I'm mistaken Yingluck has won in elevation with around 41%.

What about now with these over 25 Million Thai people?

Are they second-class? Is zero their minds?

And how much would have elected her without vote buying?

35?

25?

Ye, Ye, now you come with your urban legends.

But this is fact: to make a "government" with out any election this is DICTATORSHIP nothing else.

suthep action is against democracy cause they CAN'T win any election.

off course this srinavatra team is corrupt as they can but this is not a reason at all for dictatorship.

[ezzra]

No one ever can say that the Thai people don't love a good rumble and a fight...

[Ianatlarge]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not the Yingluck government receive a sizeable majority in the last election? They have done nothing sufficiently bad to deserve this level of assault and attack. This is shades of 2010, when the yellow shirts drove out another democratically elected government.

[MMarlow]

We should not forget that Suthep still has to answer in court about the 140+ Rai in Koh Samui that he transferred from state property to the name of his son while he was Vice-PM.

But that is not considered corruption, is it?

No, not until he's convicted.

[Ulic]

Always time for a photo op.

[falangadang]

"He continued posing for photos with demonstrators who extended their moral support and announced that he would not flee the country, and that he is unconcerned by the threat of arrest by the police"

Why would he be afraid of a police force that on one hand drops arrest warrant notices for him by helicopter, and on the other they lay down arms and hand out flowers and hugs to his band of fellow protesters?

.... each event separated by no more than a few hours (if that at all).

It now is all looking to me to be somewhat of a charade in which Suthep had inside advanced personal knowledge of how the police would ultimately play this out. Either that or he is extremely intimate with how the Thai psyche

and government machinations work and this is where he derived his supreme confidence in declaring that he would be victorious prior to Dec 5th!

AMAZING Thailand!

[rogerdee123]

"He continued posing for photos with demonstrators who extended their moral support and announced that he would not flee the country, and that he is unconcerned by the threat of arrest by the police"

Why would he be afraid of a police force that on one hand drops arrest warrant notices for him by helicopter, and on the other they lay down arms and hand out flowers and hugs to his band of fellow protesters?

.... each event separated by no more than a few hours (if that at all).

It now is all looking to me to be somewhat of a charade in which Suthep had inside advanced personal knowledge of how the police would ultimately play this out. Either that or he is extremely intimate with how the Thai psyche

and government machinations work and this is where he derived his supreme confidence in declaring that he would be victorious prior to Dec 5th!

AMAZING Thailand!

Of course .... Suthep is a facade ... political theater but necessary for the opposition to achieve it's goals. It's likely more convoluted than any of us could imagine.

Edited December 3, 2013 by rogerdee123

[PeterSmiles]

Unless I'm mistaken Yingluck has won in elevation with around 41%.

As far as I know was Yingluck's name not on the election list

[Sunderland]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not the Yingluck government receive a sizeable majority in the last election? They have done nothing sufficiently bad to deserve this level of assault and attack. This is shades of 2010, when the yellow shirts drove out another democratically elected government.

Mmmmm ... have you just woken from a drunken slumber? It's 3 December 2013. Catch up.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Perhaps if Nattawut, Jatuporn, Weng and the rest had been arrested and punished in 2010, the thugs that are acting out this time would think twice. Instead, they see sudden millionaires, government jobs and prestige among their peers. I have no problem with Suthep being arrested, as long as The people listed above, plus the cop who went to Dubai, the guy who issued Thaksin a passport and every MP who voted for the amnesty bill that started this mess get arrested as well.

Well put... Let's have equal justice, or in most cases injustice Thai style, for all.

[Thait Spot]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not the Yingluck government receive a sizeable majority in the last election? They have done nothing sufficiently bad to deserve this level of assault and attack. This is shades of 2010, when the yellow shirts drove out another democratically elected government.

You are very wrong

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[Nibbles48]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not the Yingluck government receive a sizeable majority in the last election? They have done nothing sufficiently bad to deserve this level of assault and attack. This is shades of 2010, when the yellow shirts drove out another democratically elected government.

Er.. There is nothing about your post that is correct.

[JAG]

What's more you have the infernal cheek to challenge the perceived wisdom on this forum.

You are quite obviously brainwashed, blind, have an Isaan wife, and haven't been in Thailand very long!

Just thought I would save you all the trouble fellas. ....

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[sjaak327]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not the Yingluck government receive a sizeable majority in the last election? They have done nothing sufficiently bad to deserve this level of assault and attack. This is shades of 2010, when the yellow shirts drove out another democratically elected government.

Er.. There is nothing about your post that is correct.

Actually there is. PT election results show 265 seats, combined with the other coalition partners they have 300 seats, which from 500 IS a sizeable majority. The rest of the post might be inaccurate, the first part is correct.