Protesters threaten to strengthen anti-govt movement

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Protesters threaten to strengthen anti-govt movement
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BANGKOK, Jan 15 – An anti-government group has vowed to escalate their movement if the government insists on holding the general election on Feb 2.

Uthai Yodmanee, coordinator of the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT), said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll.

He charged caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra with attempting to exploit democracy for the benefit of her family’s businesses.

The group has set today as its deadline for the caretaker government to resign but Mr Uthai would not say if the group would seal off the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand and the stock market as threatened.

The main anti-government movement, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), stood firm that the functioning of the two critical agencies will not be disturbed by protesters.

Mr Uthai said NSPRT will file a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), charging caretaker Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan and caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng with instigating Red Shirt activists during their speeches on stage at Rajamangala Stadium.

He said the pair appeared on stage on the same day as Ekapob Lue-ra, also known as Tang Acheeva, who made a libellous statement against the monarch and has been in hiding since.

Ms Yingluck may be involved in assisting Mr Ekapob, he alleged.

Mr Uthai said NSPRT called on police to report investigation developments in the murder of two protesters, Thaweesak Pohkaeo and Wasu Suchantabutr, and a guard, Yuthana Ong-art, in separate attacks on Nov 30, Dec 26 and 27. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-01-15

[Nowhereman60]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

[moonao]

these people need to go home and do some meditation instead of this boring zombie armageddon demands every 5 minutes

[Rich teacher]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

[Thait Spot]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

[Nowhereman60]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

I do, and you do also you just fail to believe what is in front of your eyes.

[bigbamboo]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

"He's as blind as he can be,

Only sees what he wants to see"

John Lennon (Nowhere Man)

[Nowhereman60]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

"He's as blind as he can be,

Only sees what he wants to see"

John Lennon (Nowhere Man)

[Calimotty]

Ms Yingluck may be involved in assisting Mr Ekapob, he alleged.

And probably George W Bush as well? May as well go the whole nine yards.

[Spalpeen]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

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My thought exactly. It would hardly be possible to weaken the protest.

[Prbkk]

oh, students fighting against democracy in order to open the door for the generals....bizarre twist on the usual pattern

[LivinLOS]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

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There you go..

[BKKBrit]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

I do, and you do also you just fail to believe what is in front of your eyes.

Photos don't lie.....

Edited January 15, 2014 by BKKBrit

[Thait Spot]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

I do, and you do also you just fail to believe what is in front of your eyes.

I do mate.

I see my family in the north east come to protest

I see my family I the lower north east do the same

I see my driver go to protest

I see my maid go to protest

I see my colleagues go as well

NOBODY paid to demonstrate - quite the opposite. Southern? A few are but no more than 15%

I see many thousands of people paying money to the protesters

I see the photos of the students - 45 years old my ass

Drugging? That's just slander

[Snig27]

oh, students fighting against democracy in order to open the door for the generals....bizarre twist on the usual pattern

Quite - I'm old enough to remember the student rebellions of 1968 in Europe, the anti-war movements across the world in 65-73, the civil rights protests and marches in the US, Thai student protests of the 70s and so on. They all fought for a better world. Here we have so called students battling to make Thailand less free, to revert it to a 'democracy' akin to the heinous way US southern states limited (and in a way some still do) the rights of some of the nation's citizens.

Thailand has a terrible rating in the global education standings - if these are actually students (and the jury is well and truly out on that) it speaks volumes about the shitty state of Thai educational institutions. The words these idiots are uttering are mindbendingly stupid at times.

[Snig27]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

I do, and you do also you just fail to believe what is in front of your eyes.

NOBODY paid to demonstrate - quite the opposite. Southern? A few are but no more than 15%

That's just complete nonsense. At a factory we use in northern Bangkok the staff have been paid 550B to attend daily. This is not opinion or hearsay but fact. They were paid by outside organisers and the factory owner is less than pleased as you'd imagine.

Still, if the numbers are as big as you claim - and you clearly have some solid evidence of that beyond the dwindling numbers in the streets - why not throw this government out in an election? Given that we know that the dems spent more on trying to buy votes last time (see the research by two independent political science groups as documented in the media in late December - this is fact, not opinion) you can't say that PT won it by buying votes last time. That claim has no substance.

Keen to see the evidence of the numbers you are so sure of - some stats maybe? Can you link here? Not doubting you but some evidence would be good since you are stating all this as fact.

[catmac]

Now look here Rich Teacher, we know you've doctored that photo! Our Dear Leader said there were over 100 million demonstrating yesterday, and He is never wrong, is He?

Actually, I've been quite amazed at how little support there seems to be from Bangkokians. All the action seems to involve paid-for peasants and thugs from the South bussed in to cause havoc.

[SamMunich]

SNIG27 wrote:

oh, students fighting against democracy in order to open the door for the generals....bizarre twist on the usual pattern

Quite - I'm old enough to remember the student rebellions of 1968 in Europe, the anti-war movements across the world in 65-73, the civil rights protests and marches in the US, Thai student protests of the 70s and so on. They all fought for a better world. Here we have so called students battling to make Thailand less free, to revert it to a 'democracy' akin to the heinous way US southern states limited (and in a way some still do) the rights of some of the nation's citizens.

Thailand has a terrible rating in the global education standings - if these are actually students (and the jury is well and truly out on that) it speaks volumes about the shitty state of Thai educational institutions. The words these idiots are uttering are mindbendingly stupid at times.

Fighting for a better world: only the reds? Now you show me the person, who claims to fight for a worse world. Everybody wants to see things go better, the way to get there differs, mind you...

And the only protest to compare with todays protesters are Thai protests of the past. European or US protest situations don't count, these people have a different cultural and political minset, which makes them incomparable.

Thailands terrible rating in global education standings? Falls back on Taksin and his cronies: In the years he was in power he had no need to compromise with other parties, so he could implement his policies easily. Now what did change in education in all those years? Zero, nada, nothing! Because he wants them to act as voters, not as educated voters and not as intelligent people, who have learned to use their own brains. That's why even today Thais learn by rote, learn not to doubt, what the teacher/head honcho tells.

And as long as you can pay to get a university degree, lots of politicians and rich kids will do exactly that: pay for the degree. BTW, why don't the Reds fight to change this stipulation, that in order to stand for election you need to hold an university degree. How democratic is that, if you exclude maybe 95% of all Thais from becoming a PM?

[siampolee]

RT @tulsathit: RT @Tulip_Oum: Rice farmers from 5 northern provinces to block Asia Hwy 117 Pitsanulok-Nakornsawan on Jan17.-@NationChannel24

RT @tulsathit: RT @Tulip_Oum: The farmers said last protest was to ask for rice price pledging scheme money. This time is to oust govt.-@NationChannel24

It would certainly seem as if there are even more protesters about to join the anti government movement.

Looks as if the rice growers have yet again been lied to by the puppet government. Now, there's a novelty.

Those Thaksin P.T.P. puppet government promises are indeed having consequences regarding their actions or in this case inaction's.

Promises are only as strong as the person who gives them ...”

[uty6543]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

In this picture the aim is to shut the junction down. Its shut down, closed, traffic is not passing so why do they need to strength the protest? I hope the PDRC achieve a better Thailand for all the people.

Edited January 15, 2014 by uty6543

[Thailand]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

I do, and you do also you just fail to believe what is in front of your eyes.

I do mate.

I see my family in the north east come to protest

I see my family I the lower north east do the same

I see my driver go to protest

I see my maid go to protest

I see my colleagues go as well

NOBODY paid to demonstrate - quite the opposite. Southern? A few are but no more than 15%

I see many thousands of people paying money to the protesters

I see the photos of the students - 45 years old my ass

Drugging? That's just slander

I would suggest that they are losing out big time on the payments.If you seriously think that money is not being paid/ free food not being given etc the your glasses are most definitely rose colored.

[gabruce]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Perhaps my recollection is off, however I think the Red Shirts in 2010 were considerably more violent. Or perhaps you are saying that they are the most violent of the current groups protesting against the government? What percentage are dropouts 45 years old or older? What percentage are drug (illegal?) users?

[bkksteviejai]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

In this picture the aim is to shut the junction down. Its shut down, closed, traffic is not passing so why do they need to strength the protest? I hope the PDRC achieve a better Thailand for all the people.

It's shutdown because it's being allowed, simple as that. Zero interference from state agencies. That's her play. I would imagine this is exactly what he didn't want. Just brings into focus the lower than hoped for numbers.

I also hope for a better Thailand. Through dialogue and just a little bit of effort to consider other people.

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[tezzainoz]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Do you have any facts to support this because I think you are just regurgitation a bunch of lies for the sake of posting something.

Just another Farlang wanting to be a hero in his own lunch time

[shiok]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

I think you took this picture way before the march

therefore it's a total lie, I thought people in this forum are suppose to share the truth and not otherwise..???!!!

[rickirs]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

"He's as blind as he can be,

Only sees what he wants to see"

John Lennon (Nowhere Man)

“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” - Soren Kierkegaard

“Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.” - John Lennon

[wirat69]

"said the group will strengthen its non-violent activities to cancel the snap poll"

Non-violent my butt. They are the most violent anti-government group. 45 years old dropouts, drug popping, southern thugs calling themselves students.

Clearly written by someone who has no clue, no eyes and possibly no ears. Clearly never been to meet the humble sincere people sitting on the streets of Bangkok. Family people, men and women... no sight or smell of popping drugs, so sight or smell of thugs and certainly no violence amongst the groups. Oh, I know, you must be a reporter for a newspaper!

[icare999]

Certainly looks like they need to strengthen the protests!

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My thought exactly. It would hardly be possible to weaken the protest.

and which side of barrier is picture on - use your brain but whatever if its that feeble why can't police or government control the capital and leave it in hands of so few protestors

[thaigold]

A very sad and very fluid situation. Many people of high position in the Kingdom have bet the farm on these street demonstrations. So far they have failed because the political majority have not taken the bait (violence). Just as these so called democrats have renounced their sworn duties to remain representatives of their Party constituency they are fouling their own nest's - Bangkok. after all is their own constituency. Pheu Thai should just ignore them ...

It appears that Mr. Thaksin has outsmarted them again.

Edited January 15, 2014 by thaigold

[spare5]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25723902

Could you belive this, a graduate from a US state university can't answer BBC newsman in English. Not even a word.

At lease Yingluck try her best.