Protest leader Suthep declares Bangkok seizure after New Year

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Protest leader Suthep declares Bangkok seizure after New Year
By English News



BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Anti-government protesters will launch an intensive seizure of Bangkok after the New Year to reclaim sovereignty for the people, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced.

In a harsh speech to demonstrators at Democracy Monument last night, the former Democrat MP called on provincial people who wanted to join the “Bangkok blitz” to wait for a signal and promptly travel to the capital.

He said, “Bring your clothes, food and necessities for our victory may take months. Bangkok residents should clear their work before the New Year. We will shut down and occupy Bangkok a few days after the New Year. We won’t leave even a single inch to let people in the Thaksin regime to abuse us.

“Bangkok people who feel uncomfortable will have time to manoeuvre, leaving those with the hearts to fight to join hands in wiping out the Thaksin regime.”

He thanked the private sector for clearly showing their stance in favour of national reform and said Thai people from all walks of life should cooperate in accomplishing the movement for Thailand’s future.

Mr Suthep said those killed and injured in clashes with the authorities will be given financial aid from the fund of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).

Relatives of ill-fated victims, including a policeman, will be given one million baht each, he said, adding that money in the PDRC’s account was withdrawn before it was frozen at the order of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Owners of vehicles and motorcycles damaged during the clashes will also get compensations from the PDRC fund, he said.

He said he learned that authorities have assigned a special unit to arrest core protest leaders particularly he and Nititorn Lamlua, advisor of the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT), before December 30.

“It doesn’t matter if I’m the core leader or not. People are ready to continue the fight until they win. Our sadness [for the protesters’ deaths and injuries] will be the driving force for our unity,” he said.

Mr Suthep expressed appreciation to the Election Commission for urging the government to delay the February 2 general elections after Thursday’s clashes and called on provincial election commissioners not to act against the will of the people.

Nationwide registration of constituency candidates in the provinces starts today and ends on Wednesday. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-12-28

[sjjmmi]

Nut case and when you all travel to Bangkok after the new year please turn on your head lights

[phuketrichard]

glad i am in Phuket

[londonthai]

it's not bangkokians, who should leave the city, but you and your goons should go back to the sticks.

many in the private sector are going to be seriously p*issed when the city will be run amok by endless protests.

[oldthaihand99]

..."the “Bangkok blitz”...."

The blitzkreig. Heil.

"Mr Suthep said those killed and injured in clashes with the authorities will be given financial aid from the fund of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)."

That should make the "killed" feel much better. IOW more money being put in Suthep's hand.

[angsta]

What a knob.

[mca]

Bangkok people who feel uncomfortable? Oh that'll be the millions of poor buggers who've got a job to go to then. People just trying to make a living.

How come he's still here? I thought the mouth from the South was going to hand himself in along with his cronies if he failed a couple of weeks ago.

Just pushing it until the army steps in.

[WAERTH]

As opposed to the reds whom never repaid for the damage they did to BKK.

[affen02]

This is now escalating into what..... i fear the result of what this man now have sat in motion

[jes]

Something need to be done about this crazy man. Arrest him and his hooligans.

[Bender]

Bangkok seizure ??!

does it mean that his peaceful protester will just do a sitting and wait quietly that YL give up or....

bring the chaos

you see these educated yellow shirt can write in english (look at the picture above)...

i know police do love beer, but do you need to throw at them.... (seems that SinXXX and ChanXXX are good sponsor )

but still a beer is better than to get a stone on your head....

[soi41]

Seriously, isn't it high time to lock this nutcase up and throw away the key??

We are way past the peaceful demonstrators wanting to bring down a corrupt government!!

"My dear stupid pawns get in there and get yourself killed, it is a small sacrifice for ME, should you get killed , I and my Amart friends will throw some peanuts to your family"

I do not love Thaksin, but this is getting dangerous!!

[bigbamboo]

This is going to put Yingluck in the same position as Abhisit in 2010. Faced with an organised mob orchestrated by a dictator, albeit from the front not the rear this time, the question is how will she react when she knows she must avoid at all costs leaving herself open to charges like the Democrat PM.

Those January Sales must look more inviting by the minute.

[phosphorescent]

"Mr Suthep said those killed and injured in clashes with the authorities will be given financial aid from the fund of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)."

Does this mean he is looking for volunteers to fill the position of 'cannon fodder'?

[1ma]

In a harsh speech to demonstrators at Democracy Monument last night, the former Democrat MP called on provincial people who wanted to join the “Bangkok blitz” to wait for a signal and promptly travel to the capital.

He said, “Bring your clothes, food and necessities for our victory may take months. Bangkok residents should clear their work before the New Year. We will shut down and occupy Bangkok a few days after the New Year. We won’t leave even a single inch to let people in the Thaksin regime to abuse us.

“Bangkok people who feel uncomfortable will have time to manoeuvre, leaving those with the hearts to fight to join hands in wiping out the Thaksin regime.”

Jesus Christ!

The guy's a madman, and basically inciting a civil war!

[catmac]

Old Musso's in top form today! Stand by for the Blitzkrieg you lucky Bangkok people! He did let slip that his mob are being backed and financed by big business, not suprising in this land of unfettered monopolies and cartels all enriching themselves at the public expense.

Will be interesting to hear the squeels from the "hi-so" expats working for big International companies when their phone lines and power are turned off by the mob. They might be posted to Singapore and lose all that cheap sex that makes BKK so appealling to them!

[1ma]

Surely the ordinary middle-class workers who went along with the peaceful protests will be reeling with how this is turning out. Violent, murderous mobs roaming the streets.

[ratcatcher]

Surely the ordinary middle-class workers who went along with the peaceful protests will be reeling with how this is turning out. Violent, murderous mobs roaming the streets.

2010 all over again eh?

[PeterSmiles]

This is now escalating into what.....

It is escalating into what should have happened decades ago.

A serious reform of the political system, instead of empty promises to work on a reform, but in reality just continue to loot the state coffers

[1ma]

Surely the ordinary middle-class workers who went along with the peaceful protests will be reeling with how this is turning out. Violent, murderous mobs roaming the streets.

2010 all over again eh?

Looks like it. Except that this mob will probably demand higher daily mob-wage as they are better and higher up than the lowly peasants who did it last time.

[englishoak]

Yea and i bet the sap kicks it off on Jan 2 exactly the date hes due in court...... you dont just shutdown bkk just like you dont shut an airport down in 2008 without the green light..THERES THAT ELEPHANT IN THE ROOOOOM AGAIN.

[blabth]

Could somebody enlighten me who is paying for all the s€&@ ? Thousand of thousands of people who don't work, who is paying the slaty? Logistics supply cost Millions of Baht? Who is paying for that? Would be nice to know for what the demonstration are. I spoke with a lot of my friends 99% of the employees went to work? Than who was one the street? If I saw the protesters closely most of them did not look like the Bangkok elite more like dwellers who turn into professional protesters when paid.

Only a question as we talk about vote buying practice?

[PeterSmiles]

Could somebody enlighten me who is paying for all the s€&@ ? Thousand of thousands of people who don't work, who is paying the slaty?

Now you see what the real unemployment figures are, in contrast with the dreamed up figures the government provides .

[simondan]

How does he figure he can claim sovereignty for his actions? Thailand has 70 million popln and his mobs number in the 100 000s at best. He is not in govt and has no chance to get in at the next election. Im not sure what definition of sovereignty he has in his damn fool head. He represents SOME people, not THE people. Mob rule by force is not democratic sovereignty but fascism. What a ridiculous situation - he is a major embarassment to Thailand.

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[catmac]

This is going to put Yingluck in the same position as Abhisit in 2010. Faced with an organised mob orchestrated by a dictator, albeit from the front not the rear this time, the question is how will she react when she knows she must avoid at all costs leaving herself open to charges like the Democrat PM.

Those January Sales must look more inviting by the minute.

From the front? Old Musso never goes anywhere near the battle grounds that he sends the cannon fodder to. Did you see him at the election registeration punch-up? Of course not, he struts about the stage at Victory Monument ranting and raving to the cameras of his own TV station protected by his bodyguard of thugs.

You could do us all a favour by not trying to make this utterly corrupt old crook appear to be some kind of Joan of Arc, rather than the desperate has-been that he is, trying to get his snout back in the trough.

[aguy30]

Many of the TV trolls hate Suthep. If you are one of them, please feel free to offer alternative ideas on how to rid Thailand of the Shin wannabe dictatorship.

[newcomer71]

Suthep now can only do one thing: put the movement into chaos and hope violence will rise and Army will intervene.

Enjoy your holiday Khun Suthep, and congratulations for use Thai people for your dirty business.

Then when something will happen to one of his thugs, will start to ask: why men were on the roof? Why police used force? Why they did not let "The People" occupy Government Buildings?

[newcomer71]

Many of the TV trolls hate Suthep. If you are one of them, please feel free to offer alternative ideas on how to rid Thailand of the Shin wannabe dictatorship.

1) I am not a troll and yes I hate Suthep.

2) The only alternative is a neutral panel of technician making reforms and changing constitution, for avoid a family take control of power of the country, and to avoid mob power to do the same.

I expressed my idea in around 4 posts in the past month, if you didn't read them is not of my concern.

Avoid to call troll who just doesn't have your idea,

[Gone]

This guy is becoming a true nutter !

I hope they dont seize the airport again !!!

It might be honestly time to leave this country for good however I feel bad for the expats that have family and children here. May be time for them also to make a move with the whole fam damily !

[Gone]

Many of the TV trolls hate Suthep. If you are one of them, please feel free to offer alternative ideas on how to rid Thailand of the Shin wannabe dictatorship.

It's not up to him. It's up to the majority of Thai people who they want running their country. If Thais want the Shin clan running it then it is up to them. That's why there is a thing called "election".