Suthep leads protesters on march along Lat Phrao Rd

[Lite Beer]

Suthep leads protesters on march along Lat Phrao Rd
By English News

BANGKOK, Jan 19 - Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), this morning led protesters on a march along Lat Phrao Rd to continue pressuring the caretaker government to resign.

The PDRC, led by Mr Suthep and another PDRC leader Issara Somchai, led the crowd from Lat Phrao five-way Intersection to call on the general public to join its Bangkok Shutdown campaign to drive out the caretaker government.

Before the procession took place, another group of PDRC protesters from Chaengwattana Rd, led by Luang Pu Buddha Isara, had joined the Lat Phrao demonstration.

Mr Suthep thanked the protesters from Chaengwattana and said he always thought of them but could not join the protest there due to the danger of being arrested by police.

The route of PDRC march today started from the Lat Phrao five-way Intersection stage heading towards Phahonyothin Rd to Ratchayothin Intersection, Kasetsart Intersection and returning on Phahonyothin Rd again before turning left to reach Ratchadapisek Rd passing in front of the Criminal Court, then turning right at Ratchada-Lat Phrao Intersection to return to Lat Phrao five-way Intersection.

Security measures of the march have been tightened.

After the parade, the PDRC secretary-general will travel to Wat Thepsirin to perform the funeral bathing ceremony of Prakong Choochan, a 46-year-old native of Nakhon Si Thammarat who was critically injured during a protest march on Ban Tad Thong last Friday when a grenade was thrown at the group, wounding him and many others. He later died at hospital.

Meanwhile, a group of bicyclists, comprising those from social media, rode their bicycles this morning to show moral support to another PDRC demonstration at Lumpini stage and declare their intention to support reform before election.

The bikers have been riding to protest stages at Asoke, Lumpini, Ratchaprasong, Pathumwan and Victory Monument.

Protesters from Lumpini will also join the funeral bathing ceremony of Mr Prakong this afternoon. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-01-19

[Scamper]

As Suthep and the supporters of the PDRC become the only ones - in lieu of the conspicuous absence of the administration and the police - to honour the death of the taxi driver, he - and his supporters - continue to show a great deal of bravery in the light of what is now very clear danger. After all, they are armed with whistles, cheers, and bicycles. They are not armed with grenades, nor do they have the power of the police to deflect from a true investigation, and to press their own narrative. They are only armed with the power of their convictions. For those who so quickly criticize this reform movement, these people are peacefully walking down the street, hand in hand. Direct your scorn to those who would throw bombs on them, to those who in their vested power do everything to discourage true investigations into these attacks, and do everything in their power to stamp on the right to free and peaceful expression in a free and open society.

Edited January 19, 2014 by Scamper

[KimoMax]

During the Marches I have heard the same Repetative 20 seconds of Awful Circus/Carnival Style of Calliope Music Non-Stop and Continuousis.

Irritating !

[Thailand]

6 million again today?

[Pib]

Mr Suthep thanked the protesters from Chaengwattana and said he always thought of them but could not join the protest there due to the danger of being arrested by police.

The BIB wouldn't arrest Suthep even if he walked by 10 police stations by himself as they are afraid of the possible consequences (i.e., protesters overtaking the police station, a riot ensuring, etc). Until Suthep freely gives himself up he has nothing to fear in the Valley of Thailand.

[LadPhrao123]

Praying the police finally arrest this posing demagogue and criminial (edited) and put him behind bars where he belongs. Get out of Lad Phrao and take your anti-democratic thugs with you.

Edited January 19, 2014 by ubonjoe
removed libelous statement

[poisonus]

During the Marches I have heard the same Repetative 20 seconds of Awful Circus/Carnival Style of Calliope Music Non-Stop and Continuousis.

Irritating !

Then I suggest you go somewhere else, nobody is holding a gun to your head mate.

[Mackie]

Mr Suthep thanked the protesters from Chaengwattana and said he always thought of them but could not join the protest there due to the danger of being arrested by police.

The BIB wouldn't arrest Suthep even if he walked by 10 police stations by himself as they are afraid of the possible consequences (i.e., protesters overtaking the police station, a riot ensuring, etc). Until Suthep freely gives himself up he has nothing to fear in the Valley of Thailand.

Absolutely, and just wait to be rewarded for his efforts the same way Jatuporn, Nattawut, Kwanchai and others were. Thailand is truly an amazing country. Being corrupted, breaking the law, resorting to terrorism and vandalism, violence etc...etc... will get you up the ladder. Regrettably, it appears that the only language Thais understand is violence.

Edited January 19, 2014 by Mackie

[poisonus]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

[Halion]

Praying the police finally arrest this posing demagogue and criminial with the blood of taxi drivers on his hands and put him behind bars where he belongs. Get out of Lad Phrao and take your anti-democratic thugs with you.

I admire you quest for justice and if it were to be so, then the majority of PTP politicians and the the Red militia and at least half of the RTP would be behind bars in your brave new world.

[Thailand]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

You know absolutely nothing about my views on Thailand and it is totally unnecessary to insult me.

[diehard60]

I finally figured it out as to why this idiot is doing all that marching. he is collecting millions of baht from people who are too stupid to relize what he is really doing.

[newcomer71]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

Would be nice to know what makes the right for you to make last statement. At the end of the day, I think most (not all) of us really cares about this country, because we have our families and kids here, we have a job or a business here, or simply we care the people here.

The fact someone have ideas different than you, then you tell he is not worth to use the flag as avatar is just BULLSHIT.

Be more tolerant, respect other ideas without insult or arrogate yourself the right to tell what other posters can or cannot do.

You seem to know everything, but you just have your IDEAS, that I anyway respect. You please do the same with others, especially in a replu to a post where there is NOT an OFFENCE toward YOU!

Full of arrogant posters like you around here lately and this is the reason why I am not writing much in the last days. I expect the rest of the herd will be coming to insult me too, just for make the picture clear.

Edited January 19, 2014 by newcomer71

[marcusd]

As Suthep and the supporters of the PDRC become the only ones - in lieu of the conspicuous absence of the administration and the police - to honour the death of the taxi driver, he - and his supporters - continue to show a great deal of bravery in the light of what is now very clear danger. After all, they are armed with whistles, cheers, and bicycles. They are not armed with grenades, nor do they have the power of the police to deflect from a true investigation, and to press their own narrative. They are only armed with the power of their convictions. For those who so quickly criticize this reform movement, these people are peacefully walking down the street, hand in hand. Direct your scorn to those who would throw bombs on them, to those who in their vested power do everything to discourage true investigations into these attacks, and do everything in their power to stamp on the right to free and peaceful expression in a free and open society.

And I might like to add, whether you support this march or not, REMEBER GHANDI? he was also deemed a criminal by the British Raj and then made a hero of a nation and a PEACEFUL marching movement emulated by many today. And stating the British were not indeed criminals in many nof their actions in India would be foolish.

All wrongs can be righted. Everyone can change. let us hope this movement is a chance for some change red or yellow because the staus quo cannot continue as it has done for too long.

[newcomer71]

As Suthep and the supporters of the PDRC become the only ones - in lieu of the conspicuous absence of the administration and the police - to honour the death of the taxi driver, he - and his supporters - continue to show a great deal of bravery in the light of what is now very clear danger. After all, they are armed with whistles, cheers, and bicycles. They are not armed with grenades, nor do they have the power of the police to deflect from a true investigation, and to press their own narrative. They are only armed with the power of their convictions. For those who so quickly criticize this reform movement, these people are peacefully walking down the street, hand in hand. Direct your scorn to those who would throw bombs on them, to those who in their vested power do everything to discourage true investigations into these attacks, and do everything in their power to stamp on the right to free and peaceful expression in a free and open society.

And I might like to add, whether you support this march or not, REMEBER GHANDI? he was also deemed a criminal by the British Raj and then made a hero of a nation and a PEACEFUL marching movement emulated by many today. And stating the British were not indeed criminals in many nof their actions in India would be foolish.

All wrongs can be righted. Everyone can change. let us hope this movement is a chance for some change red or yellow because the staus quo cannot continue as it has done for too long.

Gandhi and Mandela... When someone will compare Suthep to Jesus?

Oh, I don't think Gandhi incited to detain Government MPs, cut water and electric power to government MPs residences and government buildings, and so on.

Let's get serious and tell the things as they are. This is a war for getting or cling on power. Nothing more. Suthep against Shinawatra. People is just used by both of them.

Let alone the best men of the last 2 centuries...

Edited January 19, 2014 by newcomer71

[3NUMBAS]

more traders can expect to see their business ruined and driven into bankrupcy by the mad apeman .wherever he stalks communities are laid to waste but he has plenty of cash so not worried about the destruction he causes

[JoeThePoster]

Gandhi and Mandela... When someone will compare Suthep to Jesus?

No one, considering he's got the whole gig going ass backwards. The Suthep "miracle" is converting wine to water everyday.

[Stradavarius37]

Why are people getting down on Suthep? He is doing the exact same thing that Thaksin and the Red Shirts did in 2010, but he actually has the balls to lead it himself. Both of them are devils and unworthy of leadership, to be sure, but at least give him his due - is not a pu$$y hiding like Thaksin.

[ginjag]

I finally figured it out as to why this idiot is doing all that marching. he is collecting millions of baht from people who are too stupid to relize what he is really doing.

He may not be the idiot you make him out to be. He may well save the money to pay some farmers back but he did pay a lot of money out for persons killed and injured during this campaign. A few more baht than the PM. whose government caused this mess.

[Khonper]

I finally figured it out as to why this idiot is doing all that marching. he is collecting millions of baht from people who are too stupid to relize what he is really doing.

He may not be the idiot you make him out to be. He may well save the money to pay some farmers back but he did pay a lot of money out for persons killed and injured during this campaign. A few more baht than the PM. whose government caused this mess.

Haven't seen anything about those payouts to victims. Do you have any link to that?? Or is it only words from S.

[Boxclever]

I notice he's still carrying a big bag to stuff all the loot in.

Worth the risk I guess

Edited January 19, 2014 by Boxclever

[Boxclever]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

Yep 7 intersections closed, only 357,542 to go....

It really is a bit short of shutting down Bangkok isn't it mate ?

Edited January 19, 2014 by Boxclever

[ginjag]

I finally figured it out as to why this idiot is doing all that marching. he is collecting millions of baht from people who are too stupid to relize what he is really doing.

He may not be the idiot you make him out to be. He may well save the money to pay some farmers back but he did pay a lot of money out for persons killed and injured during this campaign. A few more baht than the PM. whose government caused this mess.

Haven't seen anything about those payouts to victims. Do you have any link to that?? Or is it only words from S.

Reported today, if it wasn't this topic it was another one. came from press release I believe and was in the millions I think.

[catmac]

As Suthep and the supporters of the PDRC become the only ones - in lieu of the conspicuous absence of the administration and the police - to honour the death of the taxi driver, he - and his supporters - continue to show a great deal of bravery in the light of what is now very clear danger. After all, they are armed with whistles, cheers, and bicycles. They are not armed with grenades, nor do they have the power of the police to deflect from a true investigation, and to press their own narrative. They are only armed with the power of their convictions. For those who so quickly criticize this reform movement, these people are peacefully walking down the street, hand in hand. Direct your scorn to those who would throw bombs on them, to those who in their vested power do everything to discourage true investigations into these attacks, and do everything in their power to stamp on the right to free and peaceful expression in a free and open society.

In view of the latest news linking an ex-Dem MP and his aide with this grenade attack, I find the sight of Suthep crying crocodile tears over the body rather nauseating.

By the way, I love your flowery posts - a true drama queen in the making.

[harada]

Don't see that big smile today.

[LadPhrao123]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

Yep 7 intersections closed, only 357,542 to go....

It really is a bit short of shutting down Bangkok isn't it mate ?

Clearly hit a nerve there judging by the response. These clowns will be wearing and haunted by the 6,000,000 moniker for a very long time. Might as well get used to the saddle boys, you own it.

But of course they've moved on, trying to escape actually, from overplaying that hand. It seems the new meme is 'We've gotcha surrounded' and they're closing in. Pity about the dwindling numbers at the 7 intersections though...it does have the feeling, to use the kids words, of 'clinging to something futile now'...

[bronco10250]

Another money collecting march

[ginjag]

6 million again today?

You seem very very obsessed with the protester numbers.

This is about shutting down BKK not a massive call for numbers, they already done that phase of the protests to show everyone their support and boy was it mega impressive.

They have moved on... They don't need a million people at each intersection, they just need what it takes and the result is a success. They are CLOSED, people are free to move around between the many sites and of course free to go and get a shower, eat, work and do their day to day stuff. The roads are empty because they are closed.... get it?

If they want to close 100 intersections, they can get the support to make it happen.

Stop clinging to the picures of empty space in some sort of attempt to lure us into thinking the support is dying off because I don't think anyone has changed their minds about what they want from these protests. Your cling to hope is a futile one.

Maybe you should change your avatar to a picture of Yingluck because using the Thai flag is an insult to Thailand considering your views of the place.

Yep 7 intersections closed, only 357,542 to go....

It really is a bit short of shutting down Bangkok isn't it mate ?

Clearly hit a nerve there judging by the response. These clowns will be wearing and haunted by the 6,000,000 moniker for a very long time. Might as well get used to the saddle boys, you own it.

But of course they've moved on, trying to escape actually, from overplaying that hand. It seems the new meme is 'We've gotcha surrounded' and they're closing in. Pity about the dwindling numbers at the 7 intersections though...it does have the feeling, to use the kids words, of 'clinging to something futile now'...

Has a large number of PTP done a runner ??? don't hear nothing these days when everyday we were having to swallow lies, excuses, crackdowns, ok it's a caretaker government but all the big loud mouthed ones full of B/S have melted away. I would love to know if any have FLED the scene. no one will follow up on them.

[LadPhrao123]

Praying the police finally arrest this posing demagogue and criminal with the blood of taxi drivers on his hands and put him behind bars where he belongs. Get out of Lad Phrao and take your anti-democratic thugs with you.

I admire you quest for justice and if it were to be so, then the majority of PTP politicians and the the Red militia and at least half of the RTP would be behind bars in your brave new world.

Don't flatter yourself you admire nothing except perhaps showing off your empty ideas. No need to use my posts for the cut and paste off topic gibberish. Stand on your own and far away from me.

[kurtgruen]

Personally, I love the music, but if I was on the other side, of the political spectrum, I guess, I wouldn't like it either, because it is so effective.

As for protest numbers, some posters must be living in a different universe than me, because when I turn on my live Television at night, (not doctored versions of reality), I see wall to wall, cheering people, as far as the eye can see. Same during the day, when I see Suthep leading the marchers. I see lots of people on the sidelines, on sidewalks and in buildings, cheering and waving Thai flags, as the demonstrators walk by.

During the walks, people are more spread out, but there are still lots...Consider, that the grenade attack, the other day, was 100 meters behind Khun Suthep, but even after the attack, protesters were still passing that sight, for about an hour (more spread out and less dense, by that time)

The posters, who minimize the numbers, must be hoping that nobody watches bluesky.tv at night? Otherwise, they would be called on their BS all the time.