Rally at make or break stage

[Lite Beer]

Rally at make or break stage
The Sunday Nation:


Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban in pensive mood at the protest command inside the Government Complex yesterday. He has called for a last-ditch effort tomorrow to topple the government, vowing to surrender to the authorities if his actions fail.

BANGKOK: -- Protesters vow tomorrow will be the final day in push to topple the 'Thaksin regime'

Protest leaders are willing to surrender if they fail to dislodge the Yingluck Shinawatra administration and the so-called "Thaksin regime", a spokesman for the group said yesterday.

Ekanat Promphan, spokesman of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), said the anti-government protest tomorrow would not be a pep-up but the "last day of the battle".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told foreign media yesterday that she was still "open for talks" with the protest leader, Suthep Thaugsuban.

"I still leave all the doors open. And I am ready for talks with him," she said.

Yesterday, the PM gave interviews to Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, and the Straits Times.

The government will, however, place all ministry offices under high alert tomorrow and they expect protesters to try to enter some of offices, including at Government House.

"It must end on December 9. If not enough protesters come out or if it doesn't succeed, all co-leaders will surrender themselves and will to be prosecuted under insurrection and other charges," Ekanat said.

"However, if a million [protesters] turn out as on November 24 then we are confident that there will definitely be change.

"If the government won't listen to the people, the PDRC will not give the government a chance any longer. This is the last demonstration and it won't be a picnic."

The PDRC also condemned the government's move to mobilise conscript soldiers and to put those who have gone to compulsory military training on standby as provocative and a move that could lead to violent confrontation.

Surapong Tovichakchaikul, deputy prime minister and chief of the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO), issued an order dated December 6 to all government and state enterprises to take measures necessary within their authority to defend government buildings and premises.

"Reiterate to government officials under your supervision to take necessary measures in order to protect government venues under their responsibility," part of the order read.

Diplomats will be invited to Government House at 8am tomorrow to see all preparations made to defend the site. Protesters said they would start marching towards Government House from 9.39am on Monday - so it was unclear yesterday if diplomats, plus local and foreign media would be allowed to stay until that time or not.

CAPO officials also said they had collected information about business groups supporting the insurrection through tracing of car licence plates numbers and other means and will notify people involved. No freezing of assets would be ordered yet at this stage, however.

Lt Gen Paradorn Pattanatabut, secretary general of the National Security Council (NSC) said the government would stick to peaceful means to handle the protesters and international standards of handling protesters would be maintained if there was a confrontation. Less importance will be given to protecting the parliament than Government House, since the parliament has no meeting on Monday, he said.

"We hope the protesters will understand that violence won't solve anything and that their leaders have broken laws."

Paradorn claimed various groups had invested up to a Bt1 billion to support the demonstrations.

More CCTV would be relied on, said Paradorn. Tourists would also be kept informed and police patrols with interpreters available at various spots in the capital tomorrow to keep them informed.

Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont said yesterday both sides should talk and perhaps hold a referendum on how the country should overcome the political deadlock.

In a related development, leader of the opposition Democrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, called a special meeting of party MPs today to discuss the situation and possible solutions for the country, party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said.

-- The Nation 2013-12-08

[Nowhereman60]

Protesters vow tomorrow will be the final day in push to topple the 'Thaksin regime'

for the 20th time.

[Bender]

So tomorrow, either the civil war start or Suthep will flee the country surrender.

Please bring the hand cuff...

[Thailand]

"Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told foreign media yesterday that she was still "open for talks" with the protest leader, Suthep Thaugsuban"

Check at the first hurdle with Yingluck still offering talks which Suthep will ignore and no doubt extend his deadline,omitting constitution day,no matter what the turnout on Monday.

[Ricardo]

"No freezing of assets would be ordered at this stage, however."

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned threat, when you're trying your hardest to suppress dissent amongst the people, is there ?

Yay for Red Freedom-of-Thought/Speech !

[newatthis]

""However, if a million [protesters] turn out as on November 24 then we are confident that there will definitely be change." Was there really a million protesters on the 24th?

What's the bet that tomorrow night, they'll claim that there were a million protesters again and continue the protest.

[LomSak27]

Ah, this must be different than the "make or break day" last sunday, this is the real make or break day.

Give it shot and if it doesn't work, designate a new make or break day. Make or break days are like streetcars, you miss one another one will come by in 10 minutes.

Go Team Yellow

Fight Team Yellow

Win Team Yellow

Edited December 8, 2013 by LomSak27

[JRSoul]

If they are going to rely on CCTV, they will have to remove the garbage bags. Perhaps.

[GeorgeO]

"No freezing of assets would be ordered at this stage, however."

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned threat, when you're trying your hardest to suppress dissent amongst the people, is there ?

Yay for Red Freedom-of-Thought/Speech !

Yes, everything they are putting out right now includes direct threats to anyone providing support for the demonstrators, including Sukhumbhand at the BMA for the provision for toilets, and anyone funding the provision of food, etc.; this, in stark contrast to the action taken against those who paid the Red Shirt thugs to invade Bangkok three years ago.

It's a disgrace that they refuse to step down and yet they still think they can get away with these unveiled threats in a bid to disperse people who are there because of their belief in real democracy, as opposed to the dictatorship of Thaksin and his puppets.

[tominbkk]

Taking a major dump:

[KHUNDAN]

How is the PM saying talks are still open, however her security guys have said no more talking and no talks with Suthep until he surrenders?

[harrry]

Interesting to see they are using Diplomats as Human Shields. Will not work as everyone knows Diplomats have no humanity.

[tuckgt]

They are an elected government. They dot need to stand down.

Bring on elections and let's see if the majority of Thais want what the demonstrators are offering....

I think the majority of Thai people don't really care....

[VegasVic]

""However, if a million [protesters] turn out as on November 24 then we are confident that there will definitely be change." Was there really a million protesters on the 24th?

What's the bet that tomorrow night, they'll claim that there were a million protesters again and continue the protest.

Kind of like the million man march in the U.S. a few years back where around 70,000 actually turned out, about the same number that were there on November 24th in Bangkok!

[VegasVic]

Taking a major dump:

On the Thai tourist industry!

[tominbkk]

Taking a major dump:

On the Thai tourist industry!

Right on top of YL's dump!

[VegasVic]

Protesters vow tomorrow will be the final day in push to topple the 'Thaksin regime'

for the 20th time.

I only count 19, did I miss one of the final threats to topple the government in all this kaos

[VegasVic]

They are an elected government. They dot need to stand down.

Bring on elections and let's see if the majority of Thais want what the demonstrators are offering....

I think the majority of Thai people don't really care....

Very true Tuck! My wife is talking to one of our nieces in Issan as I type here and her take is that it is just more political nonsense in Bangkok a world away

[Thait Spot]

Interesting to see they are using Diplomats as Human Shields.   Will not work as everyone knows Diplomats have no humanity.

Easy to see that you talk out your rrrs

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Trotto]

Taking a major dump:

On the Thai tourist industry!

I'll be in BKK at the end of December. Do you think it will all be over and too late for me to get cheaper rates on hotels?

[Curt1591]

"No freezing of assets would be ordered at this stage, however."

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned threat, when you're trying your hardest to suppress dissent amongst the people, is there ?

Yay for Red Freedom-of-Thought/Speech !

Yes, everything they are putting out right now includes direct threats to anyone providing support for the demonstrators, including Sukhumbhand at the BMA for the provision for toilets, and anyone funding the provision of food, etc.; this, in stark contrast to the action taken against those who paid the Red Shirt thugs to invade Bangkok three years ago.

It's a disgrace that they refuse to step down and yet they still think they can get away with these unveiled threats in a bid to disperse people who are there because of their belief in real democracy, as opposed to the dictatorship of Thaksin and his puppets.

I'm with you. Embargoes are for sissies!!

Screw unveiled threats! The government should surround the protesters with army personel, armed with M16s and shotguns loaded with 00 Buck, just like 3 years ago!

[angsta]

I know its over, but it never really began, but in my heart it was so real...

[marcusd]

"No freezing of assets would be ordered at this stage, however."

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned threat, when you're trying your hardest to suppress dissent amongst the people, is there ?

Yay for Red Freedom-of-Thought/Speech !

and to add to your quote I have copies this from the article.

"CAPO officials also said they had collected information about business groups supporting the insurrection through tracing of car licence plates numbers and other means and will notify people involved. No freezing of assets would be ordered yet at this stage, however."

So it is ILLEGAL to voice an opinion that is not in keeping with the current Government or by way of a protest? Well last time i heard the use of CAPO was in Nazi German Camps (similar comparison here I think) and protesting in many countries even china is deemed a way of expressing a difference. But here you lose all.

Yep, all you folks on here who say the demonstrators are bad.... Maybe your sentiments are flawed because you do not know how many of YOUR OWN RIGHTS were achieved??

[ramrod711]

"We hope the protesters will understand that violence won't solve anything and that their leaders have broken laws."

Probably won't happen, as long as they can see Nattawhut, Jatuporn, Weng and the rest of the people who led the riots in 2010 benefiting from their crimes.

[Baerboxer]

"We hope the protesters will understand that violence won't solve anything and that their leaders have broken laws."

Probably won't happen, as long as they can see Nattawhut, Jatuporn, Weng and the rest of the people who led the riots in 2010 benefiting from their crimes.

Yes. And the protesters will understand the current government has broken laws and takes orders from someone who has also broken laws.

Glass houses and stones.

[jackrich]

Someone should have let him in while he was protesting in front of Dusit Zoo last week. Now he's angry!

[MILT]

Keep em out of Government house and then let em in and now keep em out.

We will not dissolve the house and hold new elections and now we will. We don accept a peoples referendum, now we will accept a peoples referendum

Not open to compromise or proper debate in the house and now willing to talk things out.

It's all starting to make sense.

[Bpuumike]

Keep em out of Government house and then let em in and now keep em out.

We will not dissolve the house and hold new elections and now we will. We don accept a peoples referendum, now we will accept a peoples referendum

Not open to compromise or proper debate in the house and now willing to talk things out.

It's all starting to make sense.

All very confusingly true!!

[Bpuumike]

Someone should have let him in while he was protesting in front of Dusit Zoo last week. Now he's angry!

Should have let him into Police HQ.

"Oh, come downstairs and have a coffee"

Clunk, click, end of.

[DGIE]

"No freezing of assets would be ordered at this stage, however."

There's nothing like a good old-fashioned threat, when you're trying your hardest to suppress dissent amongst the people, is there ?

Yay for Red Freedom-of-Thought/Speech !

Yes, everything they are putting out right now includes direct threats to anyone providing support for the demonstrators, including Sukhumbhand at the BMA for the provision for toilets...

LOL!