Suthep vows to paralyse Bangkok Sunday

[lostinsurin]

For gods sake. Enough already! Put this nutcase in the slammer where he belongs and let the ordinary people of Bangkok enjoy their last Sunday before Christmas in peace

Which would be OK if Thais celebrated Christmas ... which they don't, if you hadn't noticed, Mr Farang

So why all the Christmas trees outside every mall and decorations being sold everywhere, along with Christmas tunes in every supermarket?

Also, Thais celebrate the Christian New Year, or haven't you noticed there's a 5 day holiday coming up?

Unless I am mistaken, the Thai New Year is in April. Please inform me if I am wrong.

Where is your logic, apart from rampant wrongly thought out nationalism, please?

Yup. You are wrong.

The Thais have their official New Year on 31st December when the calender moves to 2557 from 2556.

You are referring to Songkran in april and that is not officially Thai new Year, it is a water festival to pay homage to .... well..... water.

Thais do not celebrate Christmas, they are 99% Buddhist and the shops sell decorations because Thais like sparkly, flashing things, and they decorate their house more for New Year than Christmas.

Christmas day is just like any other day to a Thai, schools are open and everyone is at work as normal. They do not celebrate anything christian, they exchange no gifts, send no cards and they don't have a special celebratory meal.

By the way..... The New Year is NOT a christian event, it is global covering every religion.

Go get an education.

Speaking of education Thai schools celebrate christmas, the children give and recieve gifts,

and the school director sometimes plays father christmas, that is in government schools that I have worked in.

[Estrada]

These protests and coups over the last few years have ruined my children's education. Their school is situated nearby Aphiset's house, and the

teachers close the school for security reasons every time there is a march. I have had to home tutor them in order to get them through their exams.These continuous marches and crowd gatherings should stop immediately and stop ruining the chances of a good education for our children.

[Larry001]

Talk about an egomaniac. A poor mans Dictator

[Alwyn]

For gods sake. Enough already! Put this nutcase in the slammer where he belongs and let the ordinary people of Bangkok enjoy their last Sunday before Christmas in peace

Which would be OK if Thais celebrated Christmas ... which they don't, if you hadn't noticed, Mr Farang

So why all the Christmas trees outside every mall and decorations being sold everywhere, along with Christmas tunes in every supermarket?

Also, Thais celebrate the Christian New Year, or haven't you noticed there's a 5 day holiday coming up?

Unless I am mistaken, the Thai New Year is in April. Please inform me if I am wrong.

Where is your logic, apart from rampant wrongly thought out nationalism, please?

Yup. You are wrong.

The Thais have their official New Year on 31st December when the calender moves to 2557 from 2556.

You are referring to Songkran in april and that is not officially Thai new Year, it is a water festival to pay homage to .... well..... water.

Thais do not celebrate Christmas, they are 99% Buddhist and the shops sell decorations because Thais like sparkly, flashing things, and they decorate their house more for New Year than Christmas.

Christmas day is just like any other day to a Thai, schools are open and everyone is at work as normal. They do not celebrate anything christian, they exchange no gifts, send no cards and they don't have a special celebratory meal.

By the way..... The New Year is NOT a christian event, it is global covering every religion.

Go get an education.

Thailand is 99% Buddhist you say? 99%? 12% of the population is Buddhist so tell "Soi Sauce" how he needs to go and get an education again....

[brit1984]

These protests and coups over the last few years have ruined my children's education. Their school is situated nearby Aphiset's house, and the

teachers close the school for security reasons every time there is a march. I have had to home tutor them in order to get them through their exams.These continuous marches and crowd gatherings should stop immediately and stop ruining the chances of a good education for our children.

no protests around abhisit's street for the last couple of years (i live, work and send my kid to school all on the same street) but for sure if pheu thai are overthrown, the red-shirts will be back outside his "house" (actually he rarely if ever stays in that property)

if the coup goes through, bangkok is going to be a dangerous place next year - i doubt i'll stay around here if that happens

[cbluck58]

Nibbles48 is clearly an extremely deranged individual.

As for Suthep paralysing Bangkok , somebody should paralyse him, especially around the mouth muscles.

Any similarity between his rantings and footage of Mussolini is not accidental - take a look.

He is a fascist of the first order whose only aim is to look after himself and his rich cronies - not a lot of difference between him and the man he rants about.

ONE PERSON-ONE VOTE - WINNER TAKES ALL. LIVE WITH IT !!!!!!

[Nibbles48]

Well, I'm glad I'll be out on holidays, even though I doubt he'll get the same number as before the house got dissolved. I'm guessing he'll have less than half the numbers from last week, so 60-70k at most, although he'll claim several millions.

Well there will be at least 100K, but I doubt it will need it, just a few hundred at each site will paralyze the whole network of BKK roads.

[brit1984]

Talk about an egomaniac. A poor mans Dictator

reminds me of Cruella de Vil

[plazot11]

For gods sake. Enough already! Put this nutcase in the slammer where he belongs and let the ordinary people of Bangkok enjoy their last Sunday before Christmas in peace

Which would be OK if Thais celebrated Christmas ... which they don't, if you hadn't noticed, Mr Farang

Mr Fixit and your three fans stop hiding in the dark and open your eyes... Thai's do celebrate Christmas as a time of sharing. Some of the worlds best Christmas Decorations can be seen all over Bangkok, giant illuminated Christmas trees adorn most shopping centers with the message that Christmas is a time of giving and peace. Bangkok's Christmas Celebration Decorations put many Australian cities to shame where in our so called Christian society the Christmas message or decorations are seldom seen.

Edited December 19, 2013 by plazot11

[Jasun]

Why would anyone even consider bringing a Formula 1 event to a city that would allow this carry on.

[tingtongteesood]

Don't blame Suthep alone. If that many people turn up again, it just goes to show how pissed off people are with the Shinawatra party that they're willing to just keep going out and protest.

Then it is very simple: Vote them out!!

You don't win any elections by disturbing the life of people living in Bangkok. Apart from the demand from the protestleaders about getting rid of the Shinawatras, and their very undemocratic councel-idea, where is the vision for a new and better Thailand? Where is the plan for better education, better healthcare or social justice??

In theory yes, in practice no. Thaksin and his cronies always rig the elections so they can't lose ( hence 3 of his parties being banned for electoral fraud in recent years ) so the Dems can never win while the elections are rigged. There will NEVER be a fair election when Shin's and cronies are involved...

[Nibbles48]

Nibbles48 is clearly an extremely deranged individual.

As for Suthep paralysing Bangkok , somebody should paralyse him, especially around the mouth muscles.

Any similarity between his rantings and footage of Mussolini is not accidental - take a look.

He is a fascist of the first order whose only aim is to look after himself and his rich cronies - not a lot of difference between him and the man he rants about.

ONE PERSON-ONE VOTE - WINNER TAKES ALL. LIVE WITH IT !!!!!!

OMG!!

Hypocrite of the year award.

Slandering someone because they support the a revolution and believe in radical change needs radical (but peaceful) measures. While parading thenselves around a website with a Che Guevara avatar, the most iconic symbol of 'people's revolution' in the entire world, Even more iconic the Marx himself. Who incidentally did not believe in totally peaceful means to get the job done, and who led and inspired hundreds of thousands to rise up against foreign influences at the cost of many many lives.

Sir.... you are a very DERANGED INDIVIDUAL!

Tell me..... who did you support in the last multi-party elections in Cuba?.... no wait!

Edited December 19, 2013 by Nibbles48

[aguy30]

Alwyn, on 19 Dec 2013 - 10:08, said:

Thailand is 99% Buddhist you say? 99%? 12% of the population is Buddhist so tell "Soi Sauce" how he needs to go and get an education again....

Really, 12%? Maybe in the deep south near the Malaysian border.

The CIA fact book says:

Religions:

Buddhist (official) 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census)

Could it be that you have no idea what you are writing about and you need the education?

[menorah]

For gods sake. Enough already! Put this nutcase in the slammer where he belongs and let the ordinary people of Bangkok enjoy their last Sunday before Christmas in peace

Which would be OK if Thais celebrated Christmas ... which they don't, if you hadn't noticed, Mr Farang

So why all the Christmas trees outside every mall and decorations being sold everywhere, along with Christmas tunes in every supermarket?

Also, Thais celebrate the Christian New Year, or haven't you noticed there's a 5 day holiday coming up?

Unless I am mistaken, the Thai New Year is in April. Please inform me if I am wrong.

Where is your logic, apart from rampant wrongly thought out nationalism, please?

Yup. You are wrong.

The Thais have their official New Year on 31st December when the calender moves to 2557 from 2556.

You are referring to Songkran in april and that is not officially Thai new Year, it is a water festival to pay homage to .... well..... water.

Thais do not celebrate Christmas, they are 99% Buddhist and the shops sell decorations because Thais like sparkly, flashing things, and they decorate their house more for New Year than Christmas.

Christmas day is just like any other day to a Thai, schools are open and everyone is at work as normal. They do not celebrate anything christian, they exchange no gifts, send no cards and they don't have a special celebratory meal.

By the way..... The New Year is NOT a christian event, it is global covering every religion.

Go get an education.

Sorry to generalise but are you an American?

So much posturing over an 'innocent' observation of what actually happens all over Thailand, for what ever reason and known best by Thais themselves.

Christmas is celebrated in Thailand by Thais and possibly a love of shiny, bright things is the only reason behind the celebration.

Claiming the new year is a global event covering every religion, is nonsense. Firstly, religion was of no significance when most cultures first measured 'time' and the placement of a new year within time.

Many civilisations have come and gone without the necessity to recognise a 'new year'. For those which have given recognition, it is most notable among civilisations where seasonal change impacts upon general life. Typically where new growth and life can be seen in accordance with seasonal change and thereby give an overall perception of a beginning and end. This is far more evident in northern and extreme southern hemispheres than closer to the equator.

As for Suthep, his continuing demands for undemocratic rule of Thailand and insistence upon Yingluck's resignation as interim 'caretaker' , serve only to prove how self absorbed and dictatorial this 'gentleman' is.

There are many who dislike and mistrust Thaksin but capitulation of government and rule by non elected caretaker 'peoples committee, is not the way forward.

Suthep is a 'bully' who cannot deliver Thailand into calm and orderly democracy.... no more than The Americans and her allies could in Iraq, Afghanistan, eastern Europe or Israel, for all their meddling.

[aguy30]

So what wrong with the Thais wanting to join in with the biggest hoax ever of Christianity and Christmas?

[metisdead]

This topic is about Suthep vows to paralyze Bangkok on Sunday, it is not about Christmas in Thailand and whether or not Thais celebrate Christmas. Please stay on topic.

[sawadee1947]

..is there nobody to stop that idiot???

[DocN]

2 million people will show up on S-Day and if they don't, Suthep will turn himself in to the police...unless he comes up with another idea, that will bring 4 Million people out in 2 weeks and...yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn!

[Monkeyrobot]

Lock the nut case up.

[RedNIvar]

He probably needs the same hospitality and treatment shown to Seh Daeng.

[Xonax]

Knowing that Suthep wants to strip the people from their right to vote and elect their own government, I wonder how able are the protesters to judge what they are protesting against... They want "reforms", but none of them is able to explain what reform they want... I guess the free food and goodies is good enough to motivate them. Just a few thousands will show up anyway. The biased media will have to take picture with a zoom again Sent from my HTC One using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

If you did not know it (or just pretend to not know it), the people of Thailand are protesting because:

1. They no longer want corrupt politicians that rob and rape their country.

2. They no longer want greedy politicians, who are mainly focussed about increasing their own wealth, rather than the development of their country.

3. They certainly no longer want a government, which don´t respect the country´s constitution.

4. They no longer want a puppet government controlled by a criminal fugitive from Dubai with Montenegro and Uganda citizenship / passports.

5. They no longer want a government, which abuse their power and just buy off everyone standing in their way.

6. They no longer want a government which will borrow 2.2 Trillion Bath from China, without the spending of the money to be accounted for.

7. They no longer want a government which promise "no more floods" and allocate 350 Billion Bath to flood prevention and water management, but do almost nothing.

I just wonder where most of these Billions have gone??

8. They no longer want a government which set up a rice pledging scheme with massive losses and millions and millions of tonnes of rotten rice and probably other millions

of tons of rice disappeared or never existing - but to be paid for.

9. 10. 11. 12....... you just continue.

The people protesting actually demand TRUE democracy and FREE elections, but call for reforms to be made BEFORE elections, to avoid everything bad to just happen over and over again!

The people wan´t ALL corrupt politicians (and government offficials) charged, convicted and punished by a NEUTRAL courthouse and banned from politics for lifetime.

Isn´t that only fair demands in a "democratic" country???

Edited December 19, 2013 by Xonax

[Asiantravel]

Knowing that Suthep wants to strip the people from their right to vote and elect their own government, I wonder how able are the protesters to judge what they are protesting against... They want "reforms", but none of them is able to explain what reform they want... I guess the free food and goodies is good enough to motivate them. Just a few thousands will show up anyway. The biased media will have to take picture with a zoom again Sent from my HTC One using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

If you did not know it (or just pretend to not know it), the people of Thailand are protesting because:

1. They no longer want corrupt politicians that rob and rape their country.

2. They no longer want greedy politicians, who are mainly focussed about increasing their own wealth, rather than the development of their country.

3. They certainly no longer want a government, which don´t respect the country´s constitution.

4. They no longer want a puppet government controlled by a criminal fugitive from Dubai with Montenegro and Uganda citizenship / passports.

5. They no longer want a government, which abuse their power and just buy off everyone standing in their way.

6. They no longer want a government which will borrow 2.2 Trillion Bath from China, without the spending of the money to be accounted for.

7. They no longer want a government which promise "no more floods" and allocate 350 Billion Bath to flood prevention and water management, but do almost nothing.

I just wonder where most of these Billions have gone??

8. They no longer want a government which set up a rice pledging scheme with massive losses and millions and millions of tonnes of rotten rice and probably other millions

of tons of rice disappeared or never existing - but to be paid for.

9. 10. 11. 12....... you just continue.

The people protesting actually demand TRUE democracy and FREE elections, but call for reforms to be made before elections, to avoid everything bad to just happen over and over again!

The people wan´t ALL corrupt politicians (and government offficials) charged, convicted and punished by a NEUTRAL courthouse and banned from politics for lifetime.

Isn´t that only fair demands in a "democratic" country???

Yes but the task of eradicating corrupt politicians as you put it hardly getting off to a good start when this guy still hasn't provided details of who will actually sit on this mysterious Peoples Council or indeed what the nitty-gritty of their proposals are? And last time he was in power, it took him and his PM a very long time to agree to a general election -so he doesn't have a good track record.

You know - can't be trusted

[catmac]

Most This do not celebrate Christmas, if they did it would be a official holiday

Putting up a few sparse decorations and liking somebody dressed as Santa does not count as celebrating Christmas

They like the present receiving but there again who doesn't like receiving a present?

Just like Loi Kratong, eh? That's not an official holiday, but how the Thais celebrate that and have a darned good time!

Anyway, this is all off-topic really, we should be laughing at all those dummies in Bangkok who are going to have yet another day ruined by little Benito and his loony followers.

[toybits]

Paralyze Bangkok? That's so easy! What about managing the affairs of the Kingdom? Suthep has not come clean about this plans. All bluster. No concrete steps for progress.

[Thailand]

Don't blame Suthep alone. If that many people turn up again, it just goes to show how pissed off people are with the Shinawatra party that they're willing to just keep going out and protest.

We will see how many people turn up to vote 2nd Feb.

And before you start, will you then try to convince us that only one party is capable of buying votes.

Man you are as naive as they get. There won't be an election on Feb 2nd.

There won't be one ever if Yingluck does not step down and the PTP government are still there.

Nobody can force the Dems to register, and while they don't register, the protesters will remain, no matter what.

Then once the next bout of violence starts and people start dying again, the army will come out and remove the rabble.

Just a guess but I think you are wrong on every count but what do I know.

[toybits]

Suthep wants to go into a boxing match with his opponents hands tied behind his back. And he called that reform?

[Samaaw]

OH COME ON !! let them be - it's their country - their people - their economy - their lives - their future !! Let them do what they want.

[catmac]

The real reason behind this latest protest is the DSI freezing his bank account, so if he can't go Christmas shopping then he doesn't want anyone else to go out shopping on Sunday either... bah! humbug!

I think you may find he has billions in a variety of offshore accounts, he is a businessman.

Sounds more like a totally corrupt ex-politician to me. For someone who claims to love his Country and is as honest as can be, do explain where all those "billions" came from, and why he has hidden them in offshore accounts (apart from avoiding paying any Thai tax on them, of course!)

[pomchop]

This MORON needs to be arrested and thrown in the slammer for attempting to incite riots or treason or worse.

Hate Taksin all you want but this guy is certainly no role model. Disrupt Bangkok, storm the US Embassy, make statement after statement saying that you will not honor elections, demand to appoint YOUR buddies with no semblance of democracy?

The only think more nuts than this guy is the Taksin haters who support this THUG.

[Zolt]

If you did not know it (or just pretend to not know it), the people of Thailand are protesting because:

1. They no longer want corrupt politicians that rob and rape their country.

I'm trying to get a mental image of Yingluck raping the country... and failing.