Suthep calls people to rise up together against Yingluck after New Year celebrations

[SebD]

I hope, for Suthep's sake, that he suffers from Alzheimers later.

Not being mean, being kind.

Who wants to remember, in one's dotage, just what a knob you used to be?

Same goes for the British born and Oxford educated Abhisit.

What the hell would you know?

You don't even understand the basic fundamentals of a democracy or any form of politics.

Most childish poster I have met so far.

Apart from yourself, that is.

Gang-up, by all means.

Democracy (not from the "Democracy Party" ) will prevail, eventually.

Sad for you guys but good for the rest of humanity.

[Donnie Brasco]

I hope, for Suthep's sake, that he suffers from Alzheimers later.

Not being mean, being kind.

Who wants to remember, in one's dotage, just what a knob you used to be?

Same goes for the British born and Oxford educated Abhisit.

What the hell would you know?

You don't even understand the basic fundamentals of a democracy or any form of politics.

Most childish poster I have met so far.

@QuiteIntelligent

Your jejune, ad hominem response to the remark that Suthep's dotage might surely be enhanced by Alzheimer's dementia or a loss of memory is completely outside the parameters of intelligent conversation, debate and/or argument.

Yet you've proudly transliterated your screen name from Thai and likely had some sycophant farang vet your "QuiteIntelligent" name-calling scribble for grammatical errors.

Fire the proof reader. He fails to write out the transliterative Thai tells in your name, and your tweet.

Your fatuous smear of this OP and his slyly cerebral witticism unmask your street politician's capacity for name calling.

You haven't missed one rally now have you ;-?

[spidermike007]

I wish all Thais would realize that this whole idiotic episode is about who gets to control government contracts. Who would die for someone else's pockets? It's definitely not for the plight of freedom and democracy. Btw, the Democrat Party should have their use of the word 'democrat' stripped from them. They are just as bad.

Why? Because they want a clean and non corrupt democratic system??

Abhisit was formally endorsed as Prime Minister on 17 December 2008.

Key appointments in Abhisit's government included PAD leader (of Suvarnabhumi Airport fame) Kasit Piromya as Foreign Minister, (yes the guy who tells foreigners to "shut up" and the same guy who thought he could bully the German government by showing up in Berlin unannounced just to be met by some deputy and told to go home as Germany is following the rule of law... hahaha)

- construction tycoon Chaovarat Chanveerakul as Interior Minister, (no of course he did not profit from this position .......and investment banker and former Abhisit classmate Korn Chatikavanij as Finance Minister.(no nepotism here at all....... hey they where only classmates!!!)

Massage Parlor tycoon Pornthiva Nakasai was appointed Deputy Commerce Minister. (yes we all know that prostitution is illegal and does not exist in Thailand!!!

Abhisit's government saw unemployment increase by 63 percent.

Thailand's government budget went into deficit for the first time since 2003. By 2010, the government's debt had bloomed and reached -4.8% of GDP, the largest budget deficit since the government of Chuan Leekpai To help the people, Abhisit subsidized the price of diesel, LPG cooking gas, and household electricity. Public bus and train rides were provided for free........ so much for populist policies!?

He administered two economic stimulus packages: a $40 billion, three-year infrastructure improvement plan, and a more than $3 billion program of cash subsidies and handouts ......oh yes I remember very well the cash handouts was it around 100 billion baht ???? The rice pledging scam dwarfs in comparison!!!! - At least it benefits hard working farmers!!!

Human Rights Watch called Abhisit "the most prolific censor in recent Thai history" and Freedom House downgraded Thailand's rating of media freedom to "not free." - not surprising as the military puppet masters where pulling the strings behind the scenes skimming off billions of tax payers money since the coup in 2006.....

Abhisit also advocated for stronger anti-corruption measures, although several members of his Cabinet resigned due to corruption scandals and parts of his economic stimulus packages were criticized for instances of alleged corruption.

Large-scale fighting erupted several times between Thai and Cambodian troops near Preah Vihear leaving dozens dead - because this is what happens if Fascists pull the strings behind the scenes!

The Thai military admitted to using Cluster munitions in the conflicts. The Southern Thailand insurgency worsened, and Abhisit's government was condemned by several international human rights groups for the routine and systematic torture of suspected insurgents Thailand's military budget reached its highest level in over a decade.......big surprise here.....

Abhisit's information and communications technology (ICT) policy included increased censorship of Internet sites the government considered deemed offensive to the monarchy..........and anything "offensive" to his government - cancellation of 3G 2.1 gigahertz spectrum license auctions, and larger budgets for government-owned TOT...........(re-negotiating the kickbacks after all they have to go into the "right" pockets!!!)

I think the democrats had their chance - and not a single reform which the gangster Suthep is now crying about has been introduced during their time in power!

So much for a clean and democratic system............welcome to Thailand!!!!

Yes reforms are badly needed......yes things should change ...but it looks like the "Democrats" and especially Suthep are not the right people for the job.......I just feel sorry for Chuan Leekpai to be associated with all these gangsters...... he is still the least corrupt and most honest Thai PM Thailand has ever had in my humble opinion.....

Brilliant record of the joys of living under the Dems squeeky clean government, CNX. Sorry you missed out that Parliamentary whore Newin who sold out to them in return for getting a fat wad of cash and the Transport Ministry (always regarded as the most lucrative source of kick-backs - remember the top civil servant's millions of bahts in cash stolen from under his bed during his daughter's wedding?)

Great post. For some reason Abhisit enjoys a good reputation. This demonstrates how undeserving he is of that. For some of us who had some faith in him, it was very quickly destroyed. Reminds me of the "hope" I was feeling when tiny Barry got elected. Boy, was that ever obliterated by his forts several months in office.

[leggo]

Anyone any idea when this blockade is likely to start?

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[Amavel]

Everyone is being duped. It is just old money against new money. Suthep's "people" are a minority of pawns being used by a sociopath. Only policies and programs that will win a majority vote will prevail in a democracy. Anything else is a dangerous farce.

Economic strength is due to the strength of a middle class. This political frenzy is only destroying the economy and making Thailand lose face globally. Yellow shirt and Red shirt are both being duped. It is the White shirts with ties that are the only ones that benefit.

[Tim1980]

Wow Suthep is not done yet! I saw him say that he's gonna end his mess long a go

[dhrobertson]

I wish all Thais would realize that this whole idiotic episode is about who gets to control government contracts. Who would die for someone else's pockets? It's definitely not for the plight of freedom and democracy. Btw, the Democrat Party should have their use of the word 'democrat' stripped from them. They are just as bad.

Why? Because they want a clean and non corrupt democratic system??

name one country in the world with a clean non corrupt democratic system !!!!!!!!!!!!

Depends how squeaky clean you want it ... currently Denmark rank top with most G8 in the top 20 along with the other main economic powers http://www.worldaudit.org/corruption.htm hint Thailand can be found down in 81 and 97 respectively

As far as Asia goes i'd rank Siam ahead of PI, North Korea, China, Vietnam, etc.

Of course some of those are communist nations. There isn't much democracy in the area. Even Singapore is like a dictatorship.

Someone needs to teach you the difference between a wealth distribution system like communism, socialism, or capitalism and a political system like monarchy, parliamentary democracy, oligarchy, and totalitarianism etc.

Your confusion of these two categories is not helpful.

Well said!

This is the core issue.

Democracy does not work without good governance

Certainly, I doubt any country is absolutely free of corruption but there is a huge difference between fiddling expenses and siphoning off the country's coffers!

Issue is how to bring about change here?

For me, encouraging a strong media by limiting libel and censorship laws would help

Long term, education is key

[NCFC]

I wish all Thais would realize that this whole idiotic episode is about who gets to control government contracts. Who would die for someone else's pockets? It's definitely not for the plight of freedom and democracy. Btw, the Democrat Party should have their use of the word 'democrat' stripped from them. They are just as bad.

Why? Because they want a clean and non corrupt democratic system??

Abhisit was formally endorsed as Prime Minister on 17 December 2008.

Key appointments in Abhisit's government included PAD leader (of Suvarnabhumi Airport fame) Kasit Piromya as Foreign Minister, (yes the guy who tells foreigners to "shut up" and the same guy who thought he could bully the German government by showing up in Berlin unannounced just to be met by some deputy and told to go home as Germany is following the rule of law... hahaha)

- construction tycoon Chaovarat Chanveerakul as Interior Minister, (no of course he did not profit from this position .......and investment banker and former Abhisit classmate Korn Chatikavanij as Finance Minister.(no nepotism here at all....... hey they where only classmates!!!)

Massage Parlor tycoon Pornthiva Nakasai was appointed Deputy Commerce Minister. (yes we all know that prostitution is illegal and does not exist in Thailand!!!

Abhisit's government saw unemployment increase by 63 percent.

Thailand's government budget went into deficit for the first time since 2003. By 2010, the government's debt had bloomed and reached -4.8% of GDP, the largest budget deficit since the government of Chuan Leekpai To help the people, Abhisit subsidized the price of diesel, LPG cooking gas, and household electricity. Public bus and train rides were provided for free........ so much for populist policies!?

He administered two economic stimulus packages: a $40 billion, three-year infrastructure improvement plan, and a more than $3 billion program of cash subsidies and handouts ......oh yes I remember very well the cash handouts was it around 100 billion baht ???? The rice pledging scam dwarfs in comparison!!!! - At least it benefits hard working farmers!!!

Human Rights Watch called Abhisit "the most prolific censor in recent Thai history" and Freedom House downgraded Thailand's rating of media freedom to "not free." - not surprising as the military puppet masters where pulling the strings behind the scenes skimming off billions of tax payers money since the coup in 2006.....

Abhisit also advocated for stronger anti-corruption measures, although several members of his Cabinet resigned due to corruption scandals and parts of his economic stimulus packages were criticized for instances of alleged corruption.

Large-scale fighting erupted several times between Thai and Cambodian troops near Preah Vihear leaving dozens dead - because this is what happens if Fascists pull the strings behind the scenes!

The Thai military admitted to using Cluster munitions in the conflicts. The Southern Thailand insurgency worsened, and Abhisit's government was condemned by several international human rights groups for the routine and systematic torture of suspected insurgents Thailand's military budget reached its highest level in over a decade.......big surprise here.....

Abhisit's information and communications technology (ICT) policy included increased censorship of Internet sites the government considered deemed offensive to the monarchy..........and anything "offensive" to his government - cancellation of 3G 2.1 gigahertz spectrum license auctions, and larger budgets for government-owned TOT...........(re-negotiating the kickbacks after all they have to go into the "right" pockets!!!)

I think the democrats had their chance - and not a single reform which the gangster Suthep is now crying about has been introduced during their time in power!

So much for a clean and democratic system............welcome to Thailand!!!!

Yes reforms are badly needed......yes things should change ...but it looks like the "Democrats" and especially Suthep are not the right people for the job.......I just feel sorry for Chuan Leekpai to be associated with all these gangsters...... he is still the least corrupt and most honest Thai PM Thailand has ever had in my humble opinion.....

Excellent post and may I just add that during Abhisit's tenure we actually witnessed shortages of foodstuffs. As I recall the supermarkets were rationing basics such as sugar, cooking oil, rice, cocoanut milk etc. The Democrat government couldn't even get the free market to function because of its interventionist policies.

[DMG333]

Everyone is being duped. It is just old money against new money. Suthep's "people" are a minority of pawns being used by a sociopath. Only policies and programs that will win a majority vote will prevail in a democracy. Anything else is a dangerous farce. Economic strength is due to the strength of a middle class. This political frenzy is only destroying the economy and making Thailand lose face globally. Yellow shirt and Red shirt are both being duped. It is the White shirts with ties that are the only ones that benefit.

It is part of convergence theory that persists in the Thai society since god knows when. We just hope this all ends soon because the Thai society evolved and changed over the years that is contrasting to its origins of peace loving and Thai smiling.

[spare5]

I really like this funny video. Almost 300K hit already. You have to listen to the punch line at the end. I hope some Farang can help to translate the joke.

[Tim1980]

Yes Suthep calls on to stupid idiots to follow him & to be his slave like many others out there who lost their mind & sold themselves to Suthep... I quite don't agree with this Suthep & his stupid ideas!!!

[gerry1011]

Rise up together with yellow thugs against a woman... What a courageous man

Pity he cannot fight her in elections. It would be less trouble for the country...

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