Suthep kicks off Bangkok shutdown mass protest

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Suthep kicks off Bangkok shutdown mass protest



BANGKOK: -- Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban kicked off Bangkok Shutdown street protests today from the Democracy Monument to Pathumwan intersection to begin what he called is the “People’s Revolution” to overthrow the Yingluck government and uproot the Thaksin regime from the country.

He was followed by over ten thousand of protesters in the long march from the monument to Pathumwan, one of the seven key intersections already blockaded by the protesters to begin Shutdown Bangkok protest.

The Transport Ministry said the seven locations blockaded by protesters will affect over half a million people, and students who have to use these key intersections on their daily routine travels to work or to schools.

All gold-shops in China Town closed business today as well as nearby gun shops which were earlier advised by the police to stop business.

Suthep said during his walk that today is the People’s Revolution day that the people would uproot the Thasim regime from the country forever.

He was greeted and welcomed by residents along the streets to Pathumwan, where almost all shopping centers in the area, including Mah Boonkrong are closed for safety reason.

The Pathumwan intersection is the location where students and lecturers from Chulalongkorn University and protesters have seized last night to set up their stage

From Pathumwan, protest leader will stop to give speech and then proceed to Rajaprasong intersection which also was blocked.

Suthep said last night that there was no negotiation with the caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

He said she now has one choice, to step down and leave the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suthep-kicks-bangkok-shutdown-mass-protest/


-- Thai PBS 2014-01-13

[londonthai]

street occupations started already yesterday afternoon.

many bangkokians left the city at the same time. Time for a vacation.

let economy collapse.

with his demands to YS to leave the country or be executed, suthep shows once again, that he is an authoritarian ultraroyalist

Edited January 13, 2014 by londonthai

[Prbkk]

I hope Mr Suthep will denounce the call by one of his leaders to sieze air traffic control.

[geriatrickid]

Oh my, an estimated 10,000 people joined him.

So much for the millions then.

If Suthep doesn't have at least 1 million or even a few hundred thousand and can only muster 50,000 in total, he's not going to look too good as he said millions were coming.

[toybits]

So is it safe now to say that what is happening is a coup? Certainly looks that way to me.

[Big Pinkie]

hmp bears a striking resemblance to a cane toad.

pictures of any closed 7 elevens out yet?

[oldthaihand99]

"Suthep said last night that there was no negotiation with the caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

"He said she now has one choice, to step down and leave the country."

If she goes north, do you have the balls to take your protests there?

She isn't going anywhere, fool. Though she may setup her government there, with or w/o a "coup" of various kinds occuring.

[Boxclever]

hmp bears a striking resemblance to a cane toad.

pictures of any closed 7 elevens out yet?

And the kids love him too

[ChrisY1]

Oh my, an estimated 10,000 people joined him.

So much for the millions then.

If Suthep doesn't have at least 1 million or even a few hundred thousand and can only muster 50,000 in total, he's not going to look too good as he said millions were coming.

Only 10,000.....and still the authorities won't try and stop this nonsense.........

I still say that regardless of the crowds, whether large or not, Suthep keeps moving forward.....I'm amazed that there hasn't been a concerted effort to bring the protests to an end.....obviously violence is not wanted....but it's hard to believe that it's the main reason not to try and stop things.

[NongKhaiKid]

I hope Mr Suthep will denounce the call by one of his leaders to sieze air traffic control.

If I heard Channel News Asia correctly the suggestion was Air traffic Control on Wednesday and it's in true Thai style to get publicity by announcing plans in advance, straight out of the Tarit handbook ' How to Organise a Criminal Investigation ".

As has been said in this forum Suthep may be about to learn a lesson that crowds take on their own momentum and he doesn't have the control he thinks he has.

Promises not to disrupt the airports and other locations were dangerous anyway and if disobeyed just makes him look even more ridiculous.

[gerry1011]

Oh my, an estimated 10,000 people joined him.

So much for the millions then.

If Suthep doesn't have at least 1 million or even a few hundred thousand and can only muster 50,000 in total, he's not going to look too good as he said millions were coming.

10.000 protesters means "millions of Thais representing the "people"",... At least in the eyes of the naive anti-Thaksin farangs who support Suthep and his insanity.

Hopefully the real numbers do not mean anything substantial.

Suthep's irrational movement will be allianated by the Bangkok people themselves.

Yingluck and the reds can just wait peacefully, while the yellow thugs shoot themselves.

Sent from my HTC One using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[siampolee]

irrespective of the numbers which if that which we see on the media is true there are indeed many supporters of the P.R.D.C. on the streets.

In any protest movement a leader will emerge , that leader being the vehicle but not the engine powering the movement, so to be realistic is Suthep the power behind it all?

In my view no Suthep is not the power behind the public face he projects,

Also it is not in essence a political movement but a movement that has grown out of the peoples concern for the rampant levels of corruption, manipulation of the judiciary and the attempted manipulation of the charter so as to benefit one creature, his family and others of that ilk.

These are the matters that have brought about this Bangkok shutdown and of course those in power have never met this style, nor level of resistance to their schemes before.

The times are a changing, there were comments on the Thai news media this morning by one Thai who drew a parallel to the Arab Spring scenario, somewhat dramatic, however, perhaps a little nearer the truth than we and more so Thaksin and the P.T.P.would care to realise.

The Thai people are saying in fact they have said ''enough is enough'' the sooner that the Thaksin cancer is removed from the Thai political body the sooner Thailand will recover and go forward.

[cdmtdm]

i think social media has been used, to give the general public the impression a huge movement is underway against the current govt . today will indicate how many real followers they have , not just fb friends ... what i dont understand is why the democrats have not hit the road with real policies , real solutions and gained voter confidence , to then have at least a chance at winning an election ... that is the democratic way to get change for the better ...instead they take the bat and ball and go home , to now return and try and tear up the pitch .... childish !!!

[JetsetBkk]

RIP Suthep.

Oops, sorry, a bit premature.

[boomerangutang]

I would imagine Thaksin lovers / Suthep haters might be glad the protesters aren't setting up barricades downtown - made of petrol-soaked tires and sharpened bamboo spikes. They may also appreciate that the current protesters aren't allying themselves with military troops dressed in disguise, who are eager to shoot rifles and grenades right and left (a.k.a. 'Men in Black').

Is a coup worse than a continuing Shinawatre control nexus? Think about it. Look at the policies the Shinawatres have saddled on the Thai people. There comes a time when policies are so rotten that extreme measures (a coup and/or having caretaking leaders step down) is the less harmful action for Thailand's future.

If there is a coup, let's hope it's the benevolent type which schedules elections in a timely manner. I also hope they won't automatically insist the Constitution be re-written, as all other coup makers think they're required to do. The current Constitution is not perfect, but there's no guarantee that a subsequent draft will be any better.

[oldthaihand99]

"Suthep said during his walk that today is the People’s Revolution day that the people would uproot the Thasim regime from the country forever."

Absolutely. How could i doubt the great liar. It will all be over today. V day, take # 12.

I'm sure the plan to reform democracy is the gospel truth as well.

[siampolee]

Perchance those ardent supporters of Thaksin and his ideals might find this an interesting view. The clip encapsulates succinctly why the Thai people want to see the Thaksin clan and their P.T.P. puppet gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXa5O7VyUes

Edited January 13, 2014 by siampolee

[smutcakes]

Perchance those ardent supporters of Thaksin and his ideals might find this an interesting view. The clip encapsulates succinctly why the Thai people want to see the Thaksin clan and their P.T.P. puppet gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXa5O7VyUes

Yeah truly enlightening, I am sure 100% true as well. So much work and research must have gone into making that, I am sure it could be put forward for a Golden Globe it is just so full of interesting fact- a truly brilliant piece of work and simply unrepeatable.

[siampolee]

smutcakes post # 18.

Yeah truly enlightening, I am sure 100% true as well. So much work and research must have gone into making that, I am sure it could be put forward for a Golden Globe it is just so full of interesting fact- a truly brilliant piece of work and simply unrepeatable.

Indeed you seem to find the facts uncomfortable .The truth hurts doesn't it?

I have seen some cunning stunts here over my 22 + years living here and Thaksin is the expert at formulating both deceit and self serving projects.

[473geo]

smutcakes post # 18.

Yeah truly enlightening, I am sure 100% true as well. So much work and research must have gone into making that, I am sure it could be put forward for a Golden Globe it is just so full of interesting fact- a truly brilliant piece of work and simply unrepeatable.

Indeed you seem to find the facts uncomfortable .The truth hurts doesn't it?

I have seen some cunning stunts here over my 22 + years living here and Thaksin is the expert at formulating both deceit and self serving projects.

I can't imagine where he picked up those new skills after all his failed business ventures....wait a minute....did it not all start to improve when he entered politics.....

Was his crime learning too quickly?

[JRSoul]

smutcakes post # 18.

Yeah truly enlightening, I am sure 100% true as well. So much work and research must have gone into making that, I am sure it could be put forward for a Golden Globe it is just so full of interesting fact- a truly brilliant piece of work and simply unrepeatable.

Indeed you seem to find the facts uncomfortable .The truth hurts doesn't it?

I have seen some cunning stunts here over my 22 + years living here and Thaksin is the expert at formulating both deceit and self serving projects.

I can't imagine where he picked up those new skills after all his failed business ventures....wait a minute....did it not all start to improve when he entered politics.....

Was his crime learning too quickly?

It would have nothing to do with a mobile phone monopoly, would it? Who could imagine such a thing.

[appleman]

Just called a Thai friend, a retired general, whose house is right on one of the roads used by the "protesters". He said that he went out to talk to them and found that many of the people he saw had been bused in from southern Thailand. They had been given 2,000 baht a piece for their "protesting" efforts. We are planning to get a group of us friends together and go protest tomorrow. What a great party we could have for 2,000 baht each.

[siampolee]

Well at least old Thaksin will soon be gainfully employed in his new career . No political worries there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSgzLz1f0-4

[473geo]

Perchance those ardent supporters of Thaksin and his ideals might find this an interesting view. The clip encapsulates succinctly why the Thai people want to see the Thaksin clan and their P.T.P. puppet gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXa5O7VyUes

Certainly more interesting than the Suthep Stroll through Bangkok today

The 'protest' has been exceptionally well handled, allowed to take place with minimum interference by the current administration, how refreshing, especially when one recalls the the abysmal and inept performance of Abhisit and Suthep when facing simiar situations

[Bikkii]

That falang lady painting Thai flags on protesters faces "in last closed thread" should be a little cautious I would say.

[Nickymaster]

Perchance those ardent supporters of Thaksin and his ideals might find this an interesting view. The clip encapsulates succinctly why the Thai people want to see the Thaksin clan and their P.T.P. puppet gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXa5O7VyUes

Certainly more interesting than the Suthep Stroll through Bangkok today

The 'protest' has been exceptionally well handled, allowed to take place with minimum interference by the current administration, how refreshing, especially when one recalls the the abysmal and inept performance of Abhisit and Suthep when facing simiar situations

Similar situations? I believe it's time for your doses youtube 2010 again.

Oh btw, here is a "similar situation".... This was the general tone of the 2010 protests

Edited January 13, 2014 by Nickymaster

[473geo]

Just called a Thai friend, a retired general, whose house is right on one of the roads used by the "protesters". He said that he went out to talk to them and found that many of the people he saw had been bused in from southern Thailand. They had been given 2,000 baht a piece for their "protesting" efforts. We are planning to get a group of us friends together and go protest tomorrow. What a great party we could have for 2,000 baht each.

Come, come, you know better than this, only PTP is rich in Thailand, only PTP pays! Better go back and tell them the money must have come from PTP to support Suthep!

[siampolee]

473geo post # 24

Certainly more interesting than the Suthep Stroll through Bangkok today

The 'protest' has been exceptionally well handled, allowed to take place with minimum interference by the current administration, how refreshing, especially when one recalls the the abysmal and inept performance of Abhisit and Suthep when facing simiar situations

A superb understatement and distortion of the true facts concerning the far from peaceful actions of your ''heroic Red Shirts in 2010. You are indeed delusional or rather lacking as to the true facts of matters here.

I have posted below links to three examples of your self perceived peaceful Red Shirts including the exhortations from their de facto leader too..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GYxsicRz4U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OJOw-Kk_c8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkfdEKGbZKY

[473geo]

Perchance those ardent supporters of Thaksin and his ideals might find this an interesting view. The clip encapsulates succinctly why the Thai people want to see the Thaksin clan and their P.T.P. puppet gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXa5O7VyUes

Certainly more interesting than the Suthep Stroll through Bangkok today

The 'protest' has been exceptionally well handled, allowed to take place with minimum interference by the current administration, how refreshing, especially when one recalls the the abysmal and inept performance of Abhisit and Suthep when facing simiar situations

Similar situations? I believe it's time for your doses youtube 2010 again.

(you are trolling right?)

The protest march today has been handled exceptionally well

Credit to the RTA, RTP, and the goverment for their considered approach to this protest.

[Costas2008]

ChrisY1, on 13 Jan 2014 - 12:10, said:

geriatrickid, on 13 Jan 2014 - 11:42, said:

Oh my, an estimated 10,000 people joined him.

So much for the millions then.

If Suthep doesn't have at least 1 million or even a few hundred thousand and can only muster 50,000 in total, he's not going to look too good as he said millions were coming.

Only 10,000.....and still the authorities won't try and stop this nonsense.........

I still say that regardless of the crowds, whether large or not, Suthep keeps moving forward.....I'm amazed that there hasn't been a concerted effort to bring the protests to an end.....obviously violence is not wanted....but it's hard to believe that it's the main reason not to try and stop things.

It's called......your right to protest and express your political views......I assure you it's legal in all Democracies all over the world.