PDRC to shut down Bangkok by end of next week

[Lite Beer]

PDRC to shut down Bangkok by end of next week

BANGKOK: -- People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban declared Saturday night that the entire capital Bangkok will be completely shut down by millions of people opposing the Thaksin regime.

Addressing several thousands of supporters at the Democracy Monument, Suthep said the shutdown of the capital will begin when people return to Bangkok after the long New Year festival holidays.

He said the shutdown or what he described was the seizure of the capital would be the day when “People’s Revolution” would begin to end and uproot the Thaksin regime.

He attributed his term of shutdown as to seize all government offices, encirclement of the caretaker prime minister’s house, as well as all houses of her cabinet ministers, all significant intersections and commercial complexes by the people who will turn out in millions.

The shutdown will also mean government offices across the country by supporters who he said have been advised to get ready for the People’s Revolution.

He vowed that the shutdown by millions of anti-Thaksin protesters will be peaceful and empty hand to make known to the world that Thailand will be the first country in the world that millions of people will come together to take back the sovereign power back from corrupted and evil regime.

He defended the PDRC’s final push as legitimate reasoning that the Constitution states clearly that the people can retake their power back to uphold constitutional democracy if the sovereign power the people give to the administration was abused.

On the day when Bangkok is completely shut down, he said government officials could not work as their offices will be sealed off by the people, as well as all those cabinet ministers.

There will be no place in the capital where Ms Yingluck Shinawatra could walk now, he said.

He asked for understanding from the people for causing them inconvenience during the shutdown of the capital which might take a week or two weeks but will last and victory declared before the February 2 election.

He then advised Bangkokians who have not taken part in the shutdown to get ready and leave the capital to relax at resorts or other places to avoid the inconvenience in the capital that will affect their daily life.

He also called on government officials to take side now as to continue working would be tantamount to support the legitimacy of the illegitimate government.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pdrc-shut-bangkok-end-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pdrc-shut-bangkok-end-next-week

-- Thai PBS 2013-12-29

[Briggsy]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

[Tatsujin]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

I wouldn't bet on it NOT happening personally . . . we'll see I guess . . .

[Nowhereman60]

He going to try to hold Bangkok hostage and the police, courts and military do not have the balls to do anything about it.

[TVGerry]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

Don't talk crap.. They've done it before and they could do it again. Pray it doesn't happen.

[JingerBen]

Happy New Year!

Ring out the old... ring in the new!

[ratcatcher]

He going to try to hold Bangkok hostage and the police, courts and military do not have the balls to do anything about it.

I think the military will do something, don't you?

[ManopY]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

The Goal is not the airport, ports and industrial estates! It is the government offices and private house of the PM and other Ministers!

[zydeco]

Where is the prime minister? What does she have to say in response to this latest plan by the protesters? Why isn't she in Bangkok overseeing the crisis?

[Briggsy]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

The Goal is not the airport, ports and industrial estates! It is the government offices and private house of the PM and other Ministers!

Bingo, why is that?

[jaidam]

No pain, no gain. I hope the PDRC have worked out how to implement a strategy for exit counseling for a couple of million people from the cult of Shinawat. As with any cult following, rebuilding the followers self esteem and life can be difficult and traumatic after coming to terms with having been used by the cult leader for his own personal benefit only. I have to admit some surprise that Thaksin has been so successful in building such a cult following, he can't levitate like Shoko Asahara, can't write pop songs like Charlie Manson and doesn't have the good looks of Jimmy Jones. Either way, I wish PDRC luck trying to deprogram and re-educate the Isaanites.

Thailands future rests in your hands Khun Suthep. Fight the good fight, uniting the country will earn you reverence in the Thai history books.

[soi41]

With him as a future leader Zimbabwe, North Korea and Sudan are going to look like democracies!!

[soi41]

No pain, no gain. I hope the PDRC have worked out how to implement a strategy for exit counseling for a couple of million people from the cult of Shinawat. As with any cult following, rebuilding the followers self esteem and life can be difficult and traumatic after coming to terms with having been used by the cult leader for his own personal benefit only. I have to admit some surprise that Thaksin has been so successful in building such a cult following, he can't levitate like Shoko Asahara, can't write pop songs like Charlie Manson and doesn't have the good looks of Jimmy Jones. Either way, I wish PDRC luck trying to deprogram and re-educate the Isaanites.

Thailands future rests in your hands Khun Suthep. Fight the good fight, uniting the country will earn you reverence in the Thai history books.

Spot on!!

Sutheps ultimate goal is to get a fried chicken restaurant named after him!!

[VisaProblem]

The Army is likely to pragmatically hang back until one party clearly gets the upper hand. It has its own serious problems with "watermelon soldiers" and fractious splits with formally preeminent Battalions vying to jockey with recent "usurper" Battalions. The April the 10th 2010 Dinso Road grenade attack that killed Colonel Kriengsak Nanda-P is widely reported as Army on Army wrangling. Sadly, Suthep will keep going as the Army doesn't yet know the likely winners, is fearful of internal splits becoming ruptures, and knows there will be a serious backlash of yet another coup. Expect Bkk to be held hostage to such protests for the foreseeable future as the wrangling enters deadlock.

[catmac]

He going to try to hold Bangkok hostage and the police, courts and military do not have the balls to do anything about it.

Well, the courts and the military are on his side, and if the police were to dare do anything then this forum would be overwhelmed by the usual suspects shedding crocodile tears for the poor injured rioters!

[andygunther]

He going to try to hold Bangkok hostage and the police, courts and military do not have the balls to do anything about it.

I think the military will do something, don't you?

I think it all ends with a military coup again.

[siampolee]

Certainly going to be an interesting situation if the capital is paralyzed by the encircling of government office along with the encircling of the politicians homes.

Will the police act ?

No doubt the threats to the income from bribes will have some bearing on their (in)action. .

The military?

So far apart from gentle verbal warnings the military have stayed out of the fray physically.

There is still playing time left in this current game of brinkmanship that is being played by all the assorted factions so time alone will tell as to hoew this game is going to end.

Whatever happens the political scenery and the political face of Thailand is going to be changed and the people are going to have more say. Certainly noticeable that many of the old political dinosaurs have been silent whilst the newer young emergent species of political animals have evolved and are now playing the current game of political life in Thailand.

We should remember that the whole situation has been bubbling up for a few years past and there is more than one leader in each faction, more than one party involved in the past .

Winner will take all My hope is that the winner will be Thailand and its peoples. Let us hope that we will witness the demise of the power mad corrupt self serving revenge driven politicians of all political hues.

Thailand's political history is marked by many incidents most of them unpleasant. let us hope those lessons of the past have been learnt and that the political future of Thailand and its peoples will be a lot cleaner and that the politicians will at last serve the people as opposed to the people serving the politicians..

[soi41]

Where is the prime minister? What does she have to say in response to this latest plan by the protesters? Why isn't she in Bangkok overseeing the crisis?

Maybe for the same reason Suthep has delayed his "revolution", his rent-a-mob are back in the south for the New Year holidays??

[edwinchester]

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

I wouldn't bet on it NOT happening personally . . . we'll see I guess . . .

Wifey and I were talking with a couple of friends about the possibility of Swampy being occupied again and all seemed to think it a distinct likelyhood as part of the endgame.

[englishoak]

Doesn't he have an appointment on Jan 2 in court ??

Right on que, human shield of epic proportions, what a coward.

[soi41]

I know I am stupid, but can someone please explain to me, how spoiling the lives and businesses of the people, who voted for you (Dems has many voters in Bkk) is going to make them support your cause?

Suthep! Your "enemy" is in the north. So take your stupid fight to Khon Kaen, Surin or Buriram.

But I guess you are too much of a chickenshit to do that!!

[Yunla]

secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban declared Saturday night that the entire capital Bangkok will be completely shut down

Thanks. Lets hope I'm not heading to hospital for emergency care again, at that time. Happy New Year!

[Timwin]

No pain, no gain. I hope the PDRC have worked out how to implement a strategy for exit counseling for a couple of million people from the cult of Shinawat. As with any cult following, rebuilding the followers self esteem and life can be difficult and traumatic after coming to terms with having been used by the cult leader for his own personal benefit only. I have to admit some surprise that Thaksin has been so successful in building such a cult following, he can't levitate like Shoko Asahara, can't write pop songs like Charlie Manson and doesn't have the good looks of Jimmy Jones. Either way, I wish PDRC luck trying to deprogram and re-educate the Isaanites.

Thailands future rests in your hands Khun Suthep. Fight the good fight, uniting the country will earn you reverence in the Thai history books.

Only naive newbies would think the yellows are somehow better in this. For example the corruption index of Thailand jumped from position 62 to over 80 during the yellow rule of 2006-2008. Now it is over 100.

"Surayud's government was a controversial one. There was a significant worsening in perceived levels of corruption during his government. Surayud's Deputy Finance Minister, Sommai Pasee, was sentenced to jail for abuse of power. Surayud raised the military budget by 35% and was accused of economic mismanagement, rampant human rights abuses, and flip-flopping on numerous policies." - wiki

[Thailand]

Bangkok closed down, that should please all his so called supporters that have their homes and businesses in the city.

He really is a brainless doddering old fool who once looked like the savior of those that opposed democracy. Now he and they look even dafter than ever.

Somebody stop him now, please!

[Bernard Flint]

No pain, no gain. I hope the PDRC have worked out how to implement a strategy for exit counseling for a couple of million people from the cult of Shinawat. As with any cult following, rebuilding the followers self esteem and life can be difficult and traumatic after coming to terms with having been used by the cult leader for his own personal benefit only. I have to admit some surprise that Thaksin has been so successful in building such a cult following, he can't levitate like Shoko Asahara, can't write pop songs like Charlie Manson and doesn't have the good looks of Jimmy Jones. Either way, I wish PDRC luck trying to deprogram and re-educate the Isaanites.

Thailands future rests in your hands Khun Suthep. Fight the good fight, uniting the country will earn you reverence in the Thai history books.

A shame he will be in jail soon,along side other nutters

[Time Traveller]

That's right, the Thai people don't need jobs. Shut every thing down. The streets, the government offices, the schools, the airport, hotels, factories, businesses. Close it all. Good idea Suthep. Maybe you are one of the "good people" that can be the chosen leader to rule Thailand forever.

[Bernard Flint]

Maybe Bangkok will be shut for ever,wishful thinking???

[Thailand]

No pain, no gain. I hope the PDRC have worked out how to implement a strategy for exit counseling for a couple of million people from the cult of Shinawat. As with any cult following, rebuilding the followers self esteem and life can be difficult and traumatic after coming to terms with having been used by the cult leader for his own personal benefit only. I have to admit some surprise that Thaksin has been so successful in building such a cult following, he can't levitate like Shoko Asahara, can't write pop songs like Charlie Manson and doesn't have the good looks of Jimmy Jones. Either way, I wish PDRC luck trying to deprogram and re-educate the Isaanites.

Thailands future rests in your hands Khun Suthep. Fight the good fight, uniting the country will earn you reverence in the Thai history books.

[Yunla]

If the nation were haunted by any more political phantoms we'd have to call Ghostbusters.

Don't cross the beams!

[Costas2008]

Briggsy, on 29 Dec 2013 - 12:42, said:

Go on, I dares ye. Shut down the airports and the ports and the industrial estates. No? Suthep, you're just chicken.

Briggsy, is that a chicken in your picture?