Thai Army chief pleas for calm

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Army chief pleas for calm



BANGKOK: -- The commander-in-chief of Army Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has pleaded for calm after clashes broke out today between anti-Thaksin regime protesters and anti-riot police at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) stadium used as the venue of election registration.

The Army deputy spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree said the army chief has expressed concern about the violence this morning at the stadium and pleaded for all sides to exercise extreme caution and to refrain from using violent means.

The spokesperson said the army chief also urged protesters not to storm into the stadium so that authorities would not resort to violent measures.

He also wanted all sides to abide by the laws to ease pressure on authorities.

The spokesman said that the army chief would like all sides to resolve the conflicts with peace.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-chief-pleas-calm/


-- Thai PBS 2013-12-26

[peterquixote]

get real and do the coup. Until Thaksin is gone forever.

[tominbkk]

The army is very good at sitting on the fence and saying things of utterly no significance or substance.

[jdinasia]

The army is very good at sitting on the fence and saying things of utterly no significance or substance.

If there will be a coup, they will wait until the people actually want it to happen. That time may be fast approaching.

[soi41]

What has the army got to do with domestic Thai politics??

Leave to the police to enforce the law!!

I thought the army was to protect the holy Thai soil against outer enymies!!

Only joking!!

[Thait Spot]

The army is very good at sitting on the fence and saying things of utterly no significance or substance.

That are at one with the defence minister

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Loles]

Thai army is coming soon ... I have deja vu

[Lingba]

get real and do the coup. Until Thaksin is gone forever.

I was thinking about a coup as well..however..the more I think about it, ..it should have happened already and it hasn't....It wouldn't surprise me that when all of this first started...The big man in Dubai..aka Mr.T....got a big jump on things knowing what was going to pan out (from past experiences) ..and quickly made his pay offs to the appropriate people therefore thwarting any possible coup attempts...just a guess.....

[h90]

What has the army got to do with domestic Thai politics??

Leave to the police to enforce the law!!

I thought the army was to protect the holy Thai soil against outer enymies!!

Only joking!!

outer and inner enemies....

[Rinrada]

Hope it dosnt come to that.

Another coup will send Thailand back into the dark ages and the Army cannot and indeed must not even consider "Kow Towing" to a bunch of "Sooti Thugs"

Edited December 26, 2013 by Rinrada

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Second round of clashes at Din Daeng



BANGKOK: -- Protesters of the Network for Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) engaged a second round of clashes with anti-riot police at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) stadium.

Anti-riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to stop hundreds of protesters trying to storm into the stadium. Protesters said that they returned to the stadium after they were told that some of their colleagues stranded at the stadium were arrested.

They said they wanted to storm in to free their colleagues.

The clashes broke out at about 1.30 p.m. and eased an hour later.

During the renewed clash, a foreign media representative was reported to be injured. A witness at the scene said he was told that the injured journalist is a Japanese. However this could not be confirmed.

Negotiation was held between the police and the protesters to free the stranded protesters.

But the president of the Political Photographers Association Chalard Chandej today issued a statement denouncing the shooting at media representatives by the police with rubber bullets.

He said the police were overacting in the shooting with rubber bullets despite that the protesters have no weapon.

He said the shootings injured photographers of ASTV Manager, Reuters, and an unidentified Japanese journalist.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/second-round-clashes-din-daeng/


-- Thai PBS 2013-12-26

[nickynomates]

The workable options are fast disappearing at some stage the Army will have to come out.

But sadly I think a few more lives will be wasted before that time.

It's getting a sad situation and the country as a whole is going to lose by these events.

I see no winners in this and only loss of confidence from investors, tourists and Thai people.

The army will at least keep the peace and enable workable elections to take place.

The key will be free and fair elections and all sides to accept the outcome.

[tezzainoz]

Hope it dosnt come to that.

Another coup will send Thailand back into the dark ages and the Army cannot and indeed must not even consider "Kow Towing" to a bunch of "Sooti Thugs"

What make you think we are not already their

[h90]

Hope it dosnt come to that.

Another coup will send Thailand back into the dark ages and the Army cannot and indeed must not even consider "Kow Towing" to a bunch of "Sooti Thugs"

the last coup didn't change much in Thailand...neither dark nor golden ages...

[MobileContent]

I think the the Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the protesters to follow the law and not storm buildings.

May be its time to the army to help clear the streets and get rid of the thugs and get Suthep arrested if they once again try to storm buildings.

Suthep is a dangerous men and the army don't want a guy like him at the helm. They have a bad taste of him in 2010 already and the army got all the blaming.

[tragickingdom]

You would think that in such a big uniform big balls would fit. But it seems Prayuth is disappointed that the Red Shirts are not marching, it is pretty difficult for him not to condemn the murder of a policeman. be big boy Prayuth and apprehend Suthep. Except for a handful of people who have lost the plot a long time ago everyone have noticed by now that Suthep is ruining the country just like he and his party ruined the deep South.

[anon467367354]

What has the army got to do with domestic Thai politics??

Leave to the police to enforce the law!!

I thought the army was to protect the holy Thai soil against outer enymies!!

Only joking!!

Let the police do their job?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKv8CvC1pA

Watch the police beat on this truck with a woman and children in it.

[Sing_Sling]

get real and do the coup. Until Thaksin is gone forever.

. . . and then all will be milk and honey like it was in Thailand's history pre-Thaksin. Clever post, mate

The army is very good at sitting on the fence and saying things of utterly no significance or substance.

Until they destroy all semblance of democracy again and again and again . . .

I think the the Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the protesters to follow the law and not storm buildings.

May be its time to the army to help clear the streets and get rid of the thugs and get Suthep arrested if they once again try to storm buildings.

Suthep is a dangerous men and the army don't want a guy like him at the helm. They have a bad taste of him in 2010 already and the army got all the blaming.

You'd think the police would have done so a long time ago - - - aren't they supposed to be in T's pocket?

That's it , I've had it. I wasn't going to post this but I can't bear it any longer. Can some of you go to Asia Books and buy a small "Basic English Grammar" booklet phhaaaalllleeeeeaase! The appalling abuse of "their" i.o. "there" or "their" i.o. "they're" is just gut wrenching and don't get me started on the use and abuse of " 's" or just "s" at the end of a word in this forum because that would raise my bp to stroke levels. Please posters get you basic English grammar in order. It really isn't that difficult and, no, I not a native English speaker (either) but at least I know my stuff.

Ok, far too many mistakes in your post to get into . . . but you do have a point. Typos are quite understandable . . . but the basics? Sad

[Spare]

I think the the Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the protesters to follow the law and not storm buildings.

May be its time to the army to help clear the streets and get rid of the thugs and get Suthep arrested if they once again try to storm buildings.

Suthep is a dangerous men and the army don't want a guy like him at the helm. They have a bad taste of him in 2010 already and the army got all the blaming.

No. I think Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the police to follow the law and not shoot at the peaceful protesters than gathered without any arms.

[diceq]

He said the police were overacting in the shooting with rubber bullets despite that the protesters have no weapon.

Overreacting and the protesters had no weapons? Except for firearms that they used to shoot a police officer to death. I wish media organizations would be as biased during riots in Europe.

[h90]

He said the police were overacting in the shooting with rubber bullets despite that the protesters have no weapon.

Overreacting and the protesters had no weapons? Except for firearms that they used to shoot a police officer to death. I wish media organizations would be as biased during riots in Europe.

And you know who shot?

[ratcatcher]

What has the army got to do with domestic Thai politics??

Leave to the police to enforce the law!!

I thought the army was to protect the holy Thai soil against outer enymies!!

Only joking!!

Let the police do their job?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKv8CvC1pA

Watch the police beat on this truck with a woman and children in it.

A woman with small children in the truck that the gestapo tried to smash up.

On Blue Sky now.

[GazR]

A coup is the last resort when all other reasonable options are exhausted.

[noikrit]

He said the police were overacting in the shooting with rubber bullets despite that the protesters have no weapon.

Overreacting and the protesters had no weapons? Except for firearms that they used to shoot a police officer to death. I wish media organizations would be as biased during riots in Europe.

Police Quote ...

A preliminary investigation found that gunshots were fired from a building near the Thai-Japanese stadium into the protest site, he said, adding that a senior police officer, Pol Gen Charamporn Suramanee, was assigned to conduct first-hand investigation...... Let's wait for the investigation Detective......

Edited December 26, 2013 by noikrit

[Sing_Sling]

I think the the Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the protesters to follow the law and not storm buildings.

May be its time to the army to help clear the streets and get rid of the thugs and get Suthep arrested if they once again try to storm buildings.

Suthep is a dangerous men and the army don't want a guy like him at the helm. They have a bad taste of him in 2010 already and the army got all the blaming.

No. I think Thai Army Chief said it clear to ask the police to follow the law and not shoot at the peaceful protesters than gathered without any arms.

Where does this fallacy come from that the protesters are peaceful?

As for restraining oneself, I hardly think the army is a poster boy for restraint

[MaiChai]

Nobody likes the police in Thailand apart from police. Their selective use of the law and fleecing the populous for bribes is well known.

[Ulic]

Probably another 2 months of urging calm before the army has to step in. 4-6 weeks after the election sooner

if Yingluck does resign.

[noitom]

he wants them to "abide by law" in Thailand.

[MJP]

Nobody likes the police in Thailand apart from police. Their selective use of the law and fleecing the populous for bribes is well known.

Went through nine road blocks/checkpoints today. Not fleeced once.

Admittedly, it's a first.

Makes me very concerned something's up.

Edited December 26, 2013 by MJP

[fasteddie]

What has the army got to do with domestic Thai politics??

Leave to the police to enforce the law!!

I thought the army was to protect the holy Thai soil against outer enymies!!

Only joking!!

Let the police do their job?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKv8CvC1pA

Watch the police beat on this truck with a woman and children in it.

That's nothing, you should have seen "the battle of the beanfield".