NeverSure Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I made a mistake earlier. I just looked it up and there were more than 1 million people that I saw at the Washington Mall. Believe me, when there's room, it doesn't look that big. You can't see it all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 A brief calculation. 2.5 people per sqm. 1km * 6m = 6,000 * 2.5 = 15,000 per km of 3 lanes. Simultaneous photos 10km apart on Viphavadi-Rangsit showed full lanes. That would be 150,000 on 1 route alone if that were it (but that was just what could be seen). Similar on other routes. This looks like it has the ability to touch the 1,000,000 mark today Sent from my phone, hence brevity and gypos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 A brief calculation. 2.5 people per sqm. 1km * 6m = 6,000 * 2.5 = 15,000 per km of 3 lanes. Simultaneous photos 10km apart on Viphavadi-Rangsit showed full lanes. That would be 150,000 on 1 route alone if that were it (but that was just what could be seen). Similar on other routes. This looks like it has the ability to touch the 1,000,000 mark today Sent from my phone, hence brevity and gypos Dont be logical the pro government people will never admit that these protests are much bigger as the red rent a mob that liked burning buildings down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The government is crumbling. It's crumbled. Let's just hope that Thaksin doesn't try to engineer some form of civil unrest before the election can be held. It would be just like this snake to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wow...100.000...that is only 900.000 short of what they wanted... It is also a number given by CAPO ... totally rubbish If you are not seeing the twitter feeds from all over BKK then you have no clue. Current estimates are over 1M ... when we get some numbers from unbiased observers we will have a better clue. In some places the march to gov't house is 4 hours in and going ... and the starting point still has not cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backtonormal Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. seperate isarn from Thailand or let people vote on basis of the tax they pay.. that would solve the problem. Also 100.000 protesting does not mean only 100.000 are not content.. remember the red Thugs that burned BKK down ? Seems it went a lot better this time.. far more civilized. Lets put the strength of this rabble into a perspective that we cant disagree with. Thailand has 60,000,000 people of which lets say 40,000,000 have the right to vote. The 100,000 on the street represents 0.25% of the electorate. Truly representative of the nation...think not Edited December 9, 2013 by backtonormal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wow...100.000...that is only 900.000 short of what they wanted... It is also a number given by CAPO ... totally rubbish If you are not seeing the twitter feeds from all over BKK then you have no clue. Current estimates are over 1M ... when we get some numbers from unbiased observers we will have a better clue. In some places the march to gov't house is 4 hours in and going ... and the starting point still has not cleared. 1) oh...yeah Twitter! The new bible! 2) unbiased observers, like...who? 3) I am not saying, the numbers might not be rubbish. I am just saying, if it is 100k, then... 4) even if it would be 3 Million...that would mean exactly...what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mca Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 4) even if it would be 3 Million...that would mean exactly...what? It'll be a bugger getting pizza delivery tonight mate that's what! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. seperate isarn from Thailand or let people vote on basis of the tax they pay.. that would solve the problem. Also 100.000 protesting does not mean only 100.000 are not content.. remember the red Thugs that burned BKK down ? Seems it went a lot better this time.. far more civilized. Lets put the strength of this rabble into a perspective that we cant disagree with. Thailand has 60,000,000 people of which lets say 40,000,000 have the right to vote. The 100,000 on the street represents 0.25% of the electorate. Truly representative of the nation...think not Seems there are other higher estimates now.. some going up to 1000.0000 and not all people who are discontent are protesting. You cant just say that only people who are discontent protest.. there are also people who dont protest but want the government down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 She is very slow isn't she ? But better late than never. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) It may appear an impressive turnout from the photos taken at a low angle because you can't see the gaps between individuals. The helicopter shots tell a different story. Anyone who has tried to get home after attending a big sports event with 50,000+ people will know the crowds look much bigger than the ones we can see today. Edited December 9, 2013 by edwardandtubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Where did all the red shirts go? Did they shuttle them all back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wow...100.000...that is only 900.000 short of what they wanted... It is also a number given by CAPO ... totally rubbish If you are not seeing the twitter feeds from all over BKK then you have no clue. Current estimates are over 1M ... when we get some numbers from unbiased observers we will have a better clue. In some places the march to gov't house is 4 hours in and going ... and the starting point still has not cleared. 1) oh...yeah Twitter! The new bible! 2) unbiased observers, like...who? 3) I am not saying, the numbers might not be rubbish. I am just saying, if it is 100k, then... 4) even if it would be 3 Million...that would mean exactly...what? That there were load more unsatisfied people then there ever were red protesters during their infamous burning of parts of bkk. You seem to only count protesters as those wanting the government to stop. How about those who are not protesting and want the same. If you use that same logic back in 2010 .. I think you get my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. seperate isarn from Thailand or let people vote on basis of the tax they pay.. that would solve the problem. Also 100.000 protesting does not mean only 100.000 are not content.. remember the red Thugs that burned BKK down ? Seems it went a lot better this time.. far more civilized. Lets put the strength of this rabble into a perspective that we cant disagree with. Thailand has 60,000,000 people of which lets say 40,000,000 have the right to vote. The 100,000 on the street represents 0.25% of the electorate. Truly representative of the nation...think not Take your blinkers off. Do you think everybody that wants change is out protesting in Bangkok ? If so then why has such a small % of the population managed to force the government into calling for new elections ? Think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It is my understanding that the people of Thailand still have their sovereignty but if The Mouth from the South gets his way it will be taken from the people and put into the hands of a few selected men. Who you can bet will all be Hi-So Thais from Bangkok plus "wonder of wonders" Suthep himself. Then what will life hold for the poorer people of 'anywhere' above Bangkok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiamint Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. With my eyes i see many more than 100,000 More like well over a million if you count nationwide do you think it's only people in Bangkok that are protesting? cant you see the protest any where else? A small minority, you must be having a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. seperate isarn from Thailand or let people vote on basis of the tax they pay.. that would solve the problem. Also 100.000 protesting does not mean only 100.000 are not content.. remember the red Thugs that burned BKK down ? Seems it went a lot better this time.. far more civilized. Lets put the strength of this rabble into a perspective that we cant disagree with. Thailand has 60,000,000 people of which lets say 40,000,000 have the right to vote. The 100,000 on the street represents 0.25% of the electorate. Truly representative of the nation...think not Take your blinkers off. Do you think everybody that wants change is out protesting in Bangkok ? If so then why has such a small % of the population managed to force the government into calling for new elections ? Think about it. Maybe because there's a track record of a minority of protesters deposing a democratically elected government in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. seperate isarn from Thailand or let people vote on basis of the tax they pay.. that would solve the problem. Also 100.000 protesting does not mean only 100.000 are not content.. remember the red Thugs that burned BKK down ? Seems it went a lot better this time.. far more civilized. Fookin' A. Bunch of freeloaders that wouldn't get 5% of the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk0233 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 suspend the country's democracy in favour of an unelected "People's Council" The one thing most Thai are proud of is their King. It is a pity that all disputes end with the monarchy as arbiter instead of collective reasoning toward some compromise solution; but reason does not have the élan of the monarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100,000 on the streets in a country of 50,000,000. A small minority trying to impose their will on a large majority. When will Bangkokians learn that Thailand is much bigger than just Bangkok? Bangkok is not Thailand. It's a part of Thailand. With my eyes i see many more than 100,000 More like well over a million if you count nationwide do you think it's only people in Bangkok that are protesting? cant you see the protest any where else? A small minority, you must be having a laugh And how are your (blinkered) eyes qualified to give crowd estimates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 How do you estimate the number of people in something like this ? If you follow the news updates you will see that the lime of people coming from one direction is 3 KM long. And there are 9 different groups going from different directions. Someone has said 100k, who else wants to have a go? A million people doesn't look that big if there's room for them, any more that 100,000 looks that big in a proper football stadium. I saw 1 million people on and around the Mall in Washington, DC. At least that what the news networks reported later. The mall is 2+ miles long and 1/3 mile wide. (3 km x .5 km) The crowd overflowed from that up some side streets. I have no idea how many people are protesting across Thailand. I can say only that 100,000 wouldn't look that big. 100,000 is just over a Manchester derby numbers, looks to me like 10x that in BKK and lets not forget the rest of the country I am not a professional estimator. But it sure look like 10 million to me. At least to me. It's in the millions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiamint Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It may appear an impressive turnout from the photos taken at a low angle because you can't see the gaps between individuals. The helicopter shots tell a different story. Anyone who has tried to get home after attending a big sports event with 50,000+ people will know the crowds look much bigger than the ones we can see today. Another blind observer, do you have an agenda? There is well over 100,000 The Intelligence/logic level some of you display is laughable, or is there another reason for being so blind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry1011 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100.000 only??? What a loss of face for insane Suthep And the majority were bought from the deep south... Sorry, "brought" If it's only 100.000 it is a very good news. It means that there are less brainwashed extremists than I thought. Sound people would never follow or support Suthep in his acts of treason and insurrection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 CAPO have updated their estimate to 150,000. Which we may assume is at the extreme low end given that Thaksin's cousin is running it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricku Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Bluesky just reported that police will be pulling out of Govt House soon. Suthep is expected to make announcement before 5 pm. What does that mean? That the police is giving up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wow...100.000...that is only 900.000 short of what they wanted... It is also a number given by CAPO ... totally rubbish If you are not seeing the twitter feeds from all over BKK then you have no clue. Current estimates are over 1M ... when we get some numbers from unbiased observers we will have a better clue. In some places the march to gov't house is 4 hours in and going ... and the starting point still has not cleared. 1) oh...yeah Twitter! The new bible! 2) unbiased observers, like...who? 3) I am not saying, the numbers might not be rubbish. I am just saying, if it is 100k, then... 4) even if it would be 3 Million...that would mean exactly...what? That there were load more unsatisfied people then there ever were red protesters during their infamous burning of parts of bkk. You seem to only count protesters as those wanting the government to stop. How about those who are not protesting and want the same. If you use that same logic back in 2010 .. I think you get my point. Whereas those who are protesting now, are totally forgetting some other 15 million, who voted (yeah, I know: all bought votes...) the for the current government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Parliament dissolves. Arrest warrants for protesters denied. Maybe one million plus in the streets. The worm has turned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Bluesky just reported that police will be pulling out of Govt House soon. Suthep is expected to make announcement before 5 pm. What does that mean? That the police is giving up? Yingluck must be cursing the day she was ever talked into getting involved in her brother's political mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrum Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 100.000 only??? What a loss of face for insane Suthep And the majority were bought from the deep south... Sorry, "brought" If it's only 100.000 it is a very good news. It means that there are less brainwashed extremists than I thought. Sound people would never follow or support Suthep in his acts of treason and insurrection. Boy, are you going to be disappointed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napawan28 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Amazing Thailand !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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