Crowds offer warm welcome for PDRC leader Suthep

[webfact]

Crowds offer warm welcome for PDRC leader





BANGKOK: -- The 11th day of Shutdown Bangkok protest march by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban received warm welcome by over tens of thousands of Bangkok people and foreigners alike when he marched along Asoke to Wireless roads to persuade the people to join the protest forcing the resignation caretaker prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Along one of the capital’s busiest commercial and financial area, thousands of supporters, both locals and foreigners, and young generation of university and pre-university students, as well as aged people, were anxious to have a close contact offering handshakes, donations, and asking for either group and personal photographing with the protest leader.

They have waited several hours to have a time to speak and cheer the protest leader when he walks past.

Noisy sound of whistle blowing, loud but joyous cheers of “Kaman Soo Soo” and hand clapping became daily phenomenon when he walked from one side of the road to another to shake hand, receive cash donations, and to have photos with supporters.

His security guards worked very hard to give protection as there is rumor that a government hunting team is closing in on and will get him as election drawing close.

His march starting since 9.30 a.m. on the road of a distance of just slightly over a kilometer long took him almost two hours and by noon was at Ploenchit.

Suthep vowed last night to bring the protest to the end before January 26, the day when the advance election takes place.

He also said the state of emergency declared by the caretaker government was illegitimate, adding that protesters would defy any order to be issued under this unlawful declaration.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/crowds-offer-warm-welcome-pdrc-leader/


-- Thai PBS 2014-01-23

[sms747]

There has been no shutdown, just a few hundred people, some paid.

[kurtgruen]

Soon, the courts will have had time to do their thing and the protests will no longer be necessary. Khun Suthep played his hand well. Soon, I think, we will see a change in Government. Hopefully, it won't just be a name change, like last time

[sms747]

Soon, the courts will have had time to do their thing and the protests will no longer be necessary. Khun Suthep played his hand well. Soon, I think, we will see a change in Government. Hopefully, it won't just be a name change, like last time

Until they change the corrupt nepostistic system here it will be just the same-only different names. Thaksin and Suthep are not the problem, they are just the results of the problem

[DocN]

tens of thousands....aha...

[pipkins]

Lunchtime workers. he had to time it to meet them or nobody there.

Still counting, but the best pic looks like 200-300 on the march. many of which are guards and money collectors.

Please, somebody come out and say there are more than 1,000 on this march. If not, you'll find more people in Paragon food court on Saturday!!!

Check out twitter instagram for 100's pic of nobody.

Edited January 23, 2014 by pipkins

[Costas2008]

DocN, on 23 Jan 2014 - 13:53, said:

tens of thousands....aha...

Why? Were you there counting?

At least more than 10.........as my good friend "soi41" suggested on a previous post.

[Scamper]

As Yingluck continues to survey the dark world of sealed underground parking lots, the most visible politician on the streets is Suthep. And he is getting a warm reception. At least for now - there is no restriction on the right to free speech on the streets. At least for now. For those who scoff at Suthep, keep in mind that the right to free speech is the very thing the administration is busying itself on dismantling. You may feel more comfortable with that world. But you may be surprised to discover that in reality it is as airless and oppressive as an underground parking lot.

[pantareiyingluck]

Soon, the courts will have had time to do their thing and the protests will no longer be necessary. Khun Suthep played his hand well. Soon, I think, we will see a change in Government. Hopefully, it won't just be a name change, like last time

Until they change the corrupt nepostistic system here it will be just the same-only different names. Thaksin and Suthep are not the problem, they are just the results of the problem

This continuous pin-pointing of 'ruling out corruption'. Suthep will RULE out corruption...... Well, for people not having yet a more realistic view on this South Eastern Hemisphere continent: C = corrupt / NC = not corrupt / BC = bit corrupt.

Myanmar = C

Laos = C

Cambodja = C

China = C

Hong Kong = NC

Vietnam = C

Malaysia = C

Singapore = NC

Australia = BC

Indonesia = C

New Zealand = NC

(my country of birth Holland = C (envelopes under the table, price fixing, Real Estate scandals, Rabobank fixing Libor rates))

Thailand is corrupt and will remain corrupt. In fact I do not dislike it. Any foreign posters here living e.g. more then a year in Thailand and never paid some kind of bribe? Sometimes greasing the system with a payment to a police-officer, or some money to obtain the right document quicker?

Suthep can shout what he wants. But before Yingluck and Thaksin had their first bowl of rice-soup, there was corruption. It is Utopia to think this weird headed megalomanic centerpiece is going to make a change. But a few hundred in the street believe him. Fine.

[Hawk]

Welcomed by foreigners? What foreigners? Unless it was those pesky Cambodians again.

[firestar]

As Yingluck continues to survey the dark world of sealed underground parking lots, the most visible politician on the streets is Suthep. And he is getting a warm reception. At least for now - there is no restriction on the right to free speech on the streets. At least for now. For those who scoff at Suthep, keep in mind that the right to free speech is the very thing the administration is busying itself on dismantling. You may feel more comfortable with that world. But you may be surprised to discover that in reality it is as airless and oppressive as an underground parking lot.

Ah yes! Suthep the freedom of speech champion!! Wait... wasn't he Deputy Prime Minister when they blocked Facebook and Twitter?

Link : http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-446335

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Edited January 23, 2014 by firestar

[pipkins]

Welcomed by foreigners? What foreigners? Unless it was those pesky Cambodians again.

Maybe means the falangs working illegally assisting with bodyguard roles and security details.

This muppet cannot be hard to spot. Can't be many there standing 7' tall. Actually, not many there full stop.

The sent word round the offices and everybody went outside. Even I did to have a bit of a count up This is a real staged managed photo shot to try to appear there are number still with him. This is the peak of the march, at lunch time, with his own people organised to turn out.

Sham nation Shame.

[kurtgruen]

The trouble with corruption is, that it only benefits those with money, who can afford to grease the wheels.

[Artisi]

There has been no shutdown, just a few hundred people, some paid.

Yeah, just a few hundred but more than enough to frighten the sh!t out of YL and the brown-nosing followers.

[webfact]

Suthep leads march in defiance of state of emergency
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Protest supreme leader Suthep Thaugsuban Thursday led thousands of protesters to march from the Asoke rally site in defiance of the state of emergency.

It was the first march led by Suthep, the secretary general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, after the state of emergency took effect on Wednesday.

Protesters at the Asoke rally site formed the procession at 10 am.

They headed from the Asoke Intersection to the Chidlom Intersection and made a left turn to Langsuan Road. They planned to walk to Sarasin Road and make a left turn to the Wireless Road and then make a right turn to Ploenchit Road and head to Sukhumvit back to the Asoke intersection.

During the march, security guards made three layers of human shields to protect Suthep.

Suthep allowed key PDRC leaders to walk with him in the innermost circle. Walking with him were Natthapol Tipasuwan and Sakolthi Phatthiyakul who are in charge of the Asoke rally site.

Suthep greeted the people along the way and many lined up the roads to hand cash to him.

Before the march, Suthep gave an interview to some foreign reporters that the situation did not warrant a state of emergency yet.

Suthep expressed concern that when the government was cornered, it would resort to violence against the protesters.

Suthep noted that the government could not enforce the Internal Security Act either.

He said the opposite side also panned to harm the demonstrators all the time.

-- The Nation 2014-01-23

[webfact]

Anti-govt protesters marching across city, defy state of emergency
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Jan 23 - The anti-government protesters of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) today remain defiant against the state of emergency imposed by the caretaker government with its leader leading the crowds to several locations in the Thai capital.

PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban led the march on the first day since the Emergency Decree was enforced yesterday.

Mr Suthep was under tight security with his guards and supporters forming three layers of defence to protect him.

Their route started from Asok intersection, heading to Sukhumvit, Sarasin, Witthayu and Phetchaburi roads, before returning to the rally stage at Asok.

Other key leaders, Chumphon Chullasai and Puttipong Punnakanta, led the crowds from Ratchaprasong intersection to the Cabinet and Royal Gazette Publishing Office to rally against Cabinet secretary-general Amphon Kitti-amphon.

Mr Amphon however was not there. The printing staff asked the protesters to allow them to work as many key documents are needed to be published.

Another protest leader, Thaworn Senneam, was leading PDRC supporters at the Victory Monument to unknown locations in the afternoon after they joined hands in a big cleanup activity there.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) reported that no protest leaders have appeared to acknowledge charges after it issued new summonses for 55 protest leaders to acknowledge charges on Jan 22-24 for insurrection and inciting unrest.

As of Thursday morning, 25 of the 55 summoned leaders have reportedly sought to postpone their meeting with the investigators.

Meanwhile, the Democrat Party spokesman called on the caretaker government to revoke the emergency decree, saying the special law has destroyed investor confidence and could trigger violence.

Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said the Democrat Party was concerned about the situation as the February 2 general election is approaching but no agreement has been reached.

He reasoned that the enforcement of the state of emergency would intensify the situation and lead to violence.

Mr Chavanond urged Ms Yingluck to revoke the draconian law, saying its enforcement was unlawful and that such move has adversely affected business and tourism. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-01-23

[pipkins]

There has been no shutdown, just a few hundred people, some paid.

Yeah, just a few hundred but more than enough to frighten the sh!t out of YL and the brown-nosing followers.

Wow... a Coup plotter confirming only a few hundred. Watch out mate, you are breaking ranks and No Nob Nok will be round with 10 of his mates.

They must have recovered now after the 10 on one beating they gave to a man who was already restrained. That said, if you are more than 5'5 they may need more than 15 to re-educate you.

Fizzling out even after the "dead cat bounce" that the SOE gave him. And if this is the total of his own people in his own office area during lunch time... then can't be long before they clear them out.

As much as anything. There are people losing money now and behind the scenes Suthep will have a lot of explaining to do.

Whiteshirts events now 10 times this size and growing. Pity nobody wants to report that people are jumping ship in droves the the great leader.

[firestar]

Awww look at the picture of the smiling pretty ladies, no need to scroll down to know it'll say The Nation at the bottom of the article

[diceq]

What a disgusting piece of propaganda article.

Edited January 23, 2014 by diceq

[Artisi]

Soon, the courts will have had time to do their thing and the protests will no longer be necessary. Khun Suthep played his hand well. Soon, I think, we will see a change in Government. Hopefully, it won't just be a name change, like last time

Until they change the corrupt nepostistic system here it will be just the same-only different names. Thaksin and Suthep are not the problem, they are just the results of the problem

This continuous pin-pointing of 'ruling out corruption'. Suthep will RULE out corruption...... Well, for people not having yet a more realistic view on this South Eastern Hemisphere continent: C = corrupt / NC = not corrupt / BC = bit corrupt.

Myanmar = C

Laos = C

Cambodja = C

China = C

Hong Kong = NC

Vietnam = C

Malaysia = C

Singapore = NC

Australia = BC

Indonesia = C

New Zealand = NC

(my country of birth Holland = C (envelopes under the table, price fixing, Real Estate scandals, Rabobank fixing Libor rates))

Thailand is corrupt and will remain corrupt. In fact I do not dislike it. Any foreign posters here living e.g. more then a year in Thailand and never paid some kind of bribe? Sometimes greasing the system with a payment to a police-officer, or some money to obtain the right document quicker?

Suthep can shout what he wants. But before Yingluck and Thaksin had their first bowl of rice-soup, there was corruption. It is Utopia to think this weird headed megalomanic centerpiece is going to make a change. But a few hundred in the street believe him. Fine.

So, is your first year up as yet ? Also, you need to understand the difference between "fee for service" and ripping millions of Baht out of the system by changing the rules while in power to benefit yourself, family and friends, and not forgetting your house maid, driver and gardener.

[firestar]

So, is your first year up as yet ? Also, you need to understand the difference between "fee for service" and ripping millions of Baht out of the system by changing the rules while in power to benefit yourself, family and friends, and not forgetting your house maid, driver and gardener.

How do you know it's his first year?

But on the subject of taking millions, or even billions out of the system, why don't you Google "Suthep Palm Oil"? Maybe you'll understand the hypocrisy of calling for an end to corruption while walking hand in hand with that man.

.

Edited January 23, 2014 by firestar

[pipkins]

Soon, the courts will have had time to do their thing and the protests will no longer be necessary. Khun Suthep played his hand well. Soon, I think, we will see a change in Government. Hopefully, it won't just be a name change, like last time

Until they change the corrupt nepostistic system here it will be just the same-only different names. Thaksin and Suthep are not the problem, they are just the results of the problem

This continuous pin-pointing of 'ruling out corruption'. Suthep will RULE out corruption...... Well, for people not having yet a more realistic view on this South Eastern Hemisphere continent: C = corrupt / NC = not corrupt / BC = bit corrupt.

Myanmar = C

Laos = C

Cambodja = C

China = C

Hong Kong = NC

Vietnam = C

Malaysia = C

Singapore = NC

Australia = BC

Indonesia = C

New Zealand = NC

(my country of birth Holland = C (envelopes under the table, price fixing, Real Estate scandals, Rabobank fixing Libor rates))

Thailand is corrupt and will remain corrupt. In fact I do not dislike it. Any foreign posters here living e.g. more then a year in Thailand and never paid some kind of bribe? Sometimes greasing the system with a payment to a police-officer, or some money to obtain the right document quicker?

Suthep can shout what he wants. But before Yingluck and Thaksin had their first bowl of rice-soup, there was corruption. It is Utopia to think this weird headed megalomanic centerpiece is going to make a change. But a few hundred in the street believe him. Fine.

So, is your first year up as yet ? Also, you need to understand the difference between "fee for service" and ripping millions of Baht out of the system by changing the rules while in power to benefit yourself, family and friends, and not forgetting your house maid, driver and gardener.

what a ludicrous post. Living in thailand is actually a draw back to knowing what goes on as the whole media are either complicit or muzzled.

Your great leader is very famous for this.... Supposing you are wanting to get to the bottom of the Palm oil scandle are we? Lucky they were in power then and with the media they just about burried the accusation in Thailand.

But All profiles of Suthep do mention it and the Phuket land scandle.... Only on here he seams to get a free pass.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/444921-thai-govt-can-solve-palm-oil-crisis-pm-abhisit/

I was in Phuket for the land one so don't mention corruption fighting and suthep on the same day or you lose what little credibility you started off with on your quest to shore up the failing coup

[kurtgruen]

Once again, I must point to Bluesky.tv , for those of you, who "honestly" believe, there are only 100 protesters. Watch the live protests. Turn the sound of, if you don't like it, but you will see the numbers, with your own, red tinted glasses.

Anyways, Yingluck is running scared and that is the main thing. This caretaker Government keeps going backwards, when it's not busy, sticking it's own foot in it't mouth.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

I don't know why the media keeps stressing in their headlines that protests violate the SOE. First, Yingluck and the CPA have already stated that they are not going to enforce the SOE with respect to protests, and only use it to effect the arrests of the protest leaders to whom warrants have issued. Second, the SOE is on very fragile legal ground if they use it to disperse protests. Protests are protected by the Constitution, and the Constitutional Court has already upheld the right of protest with respect to these grievances.

[bkkfaranguy]

Welcomed by foreigners? What foreigners? Unless it was those pesky Cambodians again.

I saw 2 foriegners in the crowd of about 300, one of them had a huge swastika tattoed on his neck, take it for what it was but I am not making that up! I also found it quite amusing as one guy up front was talking through a load speaker, he would stop and then they would blow there whistles and jump up and down. It looked like mother hen leading a bunch of chics down the road was very funny!

Edited January 23, 2014 by bkkfaranguy

[Mentors]

Be aware Duce Suthep, Chalerm is waiting around the next corner

[pipkins]

Looks like the mob have gone back to work now and the Security detail he need with him apears to be larger than the crowd now.

[firestar]

Once again, I must point to Bluesky.tv , for those of you, who "honestly" believe, there are only 100 protesters. Watch the live protests. Turn the sound of, if you don't like it, but you will see the numbers, with your own, red tinted glasses.

Anyways, Yingluck is running scared and that is the main thing. This caretaker Government keeps going backwards, when it's not busy, sticking it's own foot in it't mouth.

Watch Bluesky rather than what those of us who live in Central Bangkok see with our own eyes?

Anyway, of course there's more than a 100 protesters, but the crowds are really thin and Bangkok is far from "shutdown". The fact the focus in the yellow camp is already shifting towards trying to use legal technicalities rather than a Bangkok shutdown should tell you all you need to know.

[waza]

A true grass roots movement of peaceful protestors grown organically on grassroots funding, non violent and moderately confrontational.

[mamypoko]

A warm greeting...they are both doing the universal 'I cupped a fart' hand sign.