FEBRUARY 2 ELECTION
At least advance voting in 35 polling stations revoked

BANGKOK: -- Advance voting of February 2 snap election in Bangkok opened Sunday with chaos as anti-government protesters blocked the venues, resulting in cancellations of the voting in many areas.

However, the voting in other provinces can be proceeded as scheduled.

As of 10am, at least the advance voting in 35 of 50 polling stations in Bangkok were cancelled. They included those in Bang Bon, Pathum Wan, Bang Kapi, Klong Toey, Don Mueng, Dusit, Thung Kru, Bang Kho Laem, Min Buri, Thawee Wattana, Lak Si, Bang Sue, Rat Burana, Ratchathewi, Bang Khen and Chatuchak.

Election Commission secretary general Puchong Nutrawong meanwhile said that the advance voting the north, the northeast and the central started and continued without problems while those in Bangkok and the south were blocked.

The protesters arrived at many polling stations hours before the stations were opened for voting at 8.30am. Some were seen arriving as early as 5am.

Veera Yeephare, director of Bangkok’s Election Commission, said voters, who registered to vote in advance and cannot vote today can cast their ballots on February 2.

-- The Nation 2014-01-26

here is what the people should be doing. Since the Amry and police will not protect their rights to vote

RT@Juarawee: RT @vasu_TRnews: Pro-election protesters couldn’t hold in anger, assaulted a PDRC protesters at Ladkrabung District. pic.twitter.com/VeeKqCFAhf

What a complete and utter hypocrite you are.

A million times to type the word "thug" and when it suits you you applaud thuggery.

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Get smart and read the story. These are pro government not the thugs. They are fighting for they right to vote and trying to stop people from exercising their rights.

Yet another thread on Thaivisa full of posts saying:

Wonder how many of those posters actually read more than the headline, before they hit the keyboard?

What a banana republic... Who is supposed to protect voters and make sure they exercise their right to vote?

Unbelievable.

The police are moving now on one mob.

The fascist spokesperson for PDRC is bleating on Twitter that they are being attacked. Big cheer went up all down Rama 3 area when MCOT showed the PDRC getting a kicking.

Might be a lot more of this if they not careful

" Big cheer went up all down Rama 3"

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The election now and Feb 2nd is a waste of money again. If the voting is done in february it will be unlawful because of the lack of candidates or similar. The shinaclan is losing ground all the time.

Apparently you're not concerned about the law protecting a citizen's right to vote.

More importantly it doesn't seem that the police are...

I wonder why.....

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This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.

RT@Juarawee: RT @doctoruprising: Confrontation in Ladkrabung - PDRC vs. pro-election group RT@SutiwasHong pic.twitter.com/7JoCU2rLJp

No it's not.

This is what happens when peoples right to vote and access to the democratic process is threatened.

I fear that we have a clear view in to the machinations of a "peoples council of good people"

Incredibly sad day for Thailand

These people registered for advance voting but are being blocked by protesters

Protesters prevent election officials to enter polling station

here is what the people should be doing. Since the Amry and police will not protect their rights to vote

RT@Juarawee: RT @vasu_TRnews: Pro-election protesters couldn’t hold in anger, assaulted a PDRC protesters at Ladkrabung District. pic.twitter.com/VeeKqCFAhf

What a complete and utter hypocrite you are.

A million times to type the word "thug" and when it suits you you applaud thuggery.

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Get smart and read the story. These are pro government not the thugs. They are fighting for they right to vote and trying to stop people from exercising their rights.

They are beating people up. That makes them thugs.

This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.

RT@Juarawee: RT @doctoruprising: Confrontation in Ladkrabung - PDRC vs. pro-election group RT@SutiwasHong pic.twitter.com/7JoCU2rLJp

No it's not.

This is what happens when peoples right to vote and access to the democratic process is threatened.

I fear that we have a clear view in to the machinations of a "peoples council of good people"

Incredibly sad day for Thailand

If the police did their job, the protesters wouldn't be able to block the voters.

This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.

RT@Juarawee: RT @doctoruprising: Confrontation in Ladkrabung - PDRC vs. pro-election group RT@SutiwasHong pic.twitter.com/7JoCU2rLJp

YES!! I was actually just going to post this very photo. THIS is what needs to happen. Everyday regular people who want to VOTE need to rise up against Suthep's thugs and administer non-lethal violence. This is the only way these entitled jerks will back down.

A swift whack to the shin or a strong poke to the stomach with a piece of wood will be enough to send the hi-so madams running home, never to dare to protest again. Steel bars are, unfortunately, probably needed to fend off the "nak leng" thugs (mistakenly often called "guards")...

If his thugs are the 300 baht/day paid guards, would you fight for 300 baht? The picture doesn't show any actual fighting, it shows angry voters with sticks. I think a lot of these protestors won't want to fight for that pittance.

Now we know the EC can't use 'worry of violence' as an excuse to cancel the election, they can clear the polling stations and let them vote.

Are you for real?

The EC's concerns about violence were well founded

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Just a couple of days ago Suthep declared, that his protesters was going to protest in accordance with Ahimsa ( the non violent philosophy of Ganddhi)!

So I guess what we are seeing here, is Ahimsa mixed with a dose of Thainess??

If his thugs are the 300 baht/day paid guards, would you fight for 300 baht? The picture doesn't show any actual fighting, it shows angry voters with sticks. I think a lot of these protestors won't want to fight for that pittance.

Now we know the EC can't use 'worry of violence' as an excuse to cancel the election, they can clear the polling stations and let them vote.

Are you for real?

The EC's concerns about violence were well founded

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The EC knew that the police wouldn't do anything.

Just a couple of days ago Suthep declared, that his protesters was going to protest in accordance with Ahimsa ( the non violent philosophy of Ganddhi)!

So I guess what we are seeing here, is Ahimsa mixed with a dose of Thainess??

Well, it has been non-violent. Except for the pro-government side so far at least.

It amaze me that you see pictures of these protesters holding Thai Flags while blocking people from have the right to vote. A bunch of Hypocrites.

Police are soooo weak!! Scary. To fail to protect/ secure polling stations, seems like Yingluk doesnt really want the vote to hapoen?? Strange. She knew this outcome.

So it is Yinglucks fault, that the erand-boys for the Elite aka Sutheps undemocratic mob is preventing the Thai people from exercising their democratic right??

What are you going to blame her for next?? The cold wheater?

Some posts here are beyond stupid!!

He's right. Its a gross dereliction of duty.

I'm pretty sure the press will see it that way too.

SoE, all the resources at hand from the police and armed forces and this happens.

Poor poor governance

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This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.

RT@Juarawee: RT @doctoruprising: Confrontation in Ladkrabung - PDRC vs. pro-election group RT@SutiwasHong pic.twitter.com/7JoCU2rLJp

No it's not.

This is what happens when peoples right to vote and access to the democratic process is threatened.

I fear that we have a clear view in to the machinations of a "peoples council of good people"

Incredibly sad day for Thailand

If the police did their job, the protesters wouldn't be able to block the voters.

You know perfectly well that the presence of the police will also be a catalyst for violence.

Your comment is disingenuous at best.

Maybe the real question is why the Army are not coming out to allow people to cast their vote as the protesters seem to feel they are "neutral"

It's all the more distressing when the Army claim to protect and support the will of Thai people.

It would seem that this protection does not extend to protecting the Peoples democratic rights and their right to cast their vote.

Taking all of the above into consideration I feel that my previous comment stands.

When ones democratic rights are threatened one will fight to defend them.

These people registered for advance voting but are being blocked by protesters

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Protesters prevent election officials to enter polling station

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Yes look at them

Not a yellow shirt in sight

Not a stick to be seen

Sitting down aggressively?

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What a banana republic... Who is supposed to protect voters and make sure they exercise their right to vote?

Unbelievable.

The police are moving now on one mob.

The fascist spokesperson for PDRC is bleating on Twitter that they are being attacked. Big cheer went up all down Rama 3 area when MCOT showed the PDRC getting a kicking.

Might be a lot more of this if they not careful

" Big cheer went up all down Rama 3"

I think you must be on mind altering drugs

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Are you able to make any post without attacking and offending posters? Threads have been thrashed for weeks!

Keep the place readable please without flaming.

" The fascist spokesperson for PDRC is bleating on Twitter"

Flaming? And your words are so delicate?

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You know perfectly well that the presence of the police will also be a catalyst for violence.

Your comment is disingenuous at best.

Maybe the real question is why the Army are not coming out to allow people to cast their vote as the protesters seem to feel they are "neutral"

It's all the more distressing when the Army claim to protect and support the will of Thai people.

It would seem that this protection does not extend to protecting the Peoples democratic rights and their right to cast their vote.

Taking all of the above into consideration I feel that my previous comment stands.

When ones democratic rights are threatened one will fight to defend them.

But what we have instead is violence from civilians. If the police don't come out, why should the army?

Isn't that why the protesters are protesting: because they feel their democratic rights are being threatened?

It is bad enough, that we have Thais fighting eachother in the streets, but even worse that we have posters here coming from democratic (?) countries, supporting the eradication of democracy!!

Yes Thaksin and his cronies are bad, but the neo-facist Suthep and his amart backers are dangerous,

so don't let your dislike for the Shins turn you into supporters of something even worse!

Take a look at the streets today, and imagine what life would be like under the "peoples council" !

The irony is, that the system you blindly are supporting today, in the future might see you escorted to the airport, so you don't put any stupid ideas of civil liberties into the head of Thai people!

Wake up!!

RT@terryfrd: 1 theory on passivity of EC officials & police is that it was clear gen. election was going to be postponed. Confrontation not worth it

It is bad enough, that we have Thais fighting eachother in the streets, but even worse that we have posters here coming from democratic (?) countries, supporting the eradication of democracy!!

Yes Thaksin and his cronies are bad, but the neo-facist Suthep and his amart backers are dangerous,

so don't let your dislike for the Shins turn you into supporters of something even worse!

Take a look at the streets today, and imagine what life would be like under the "peoples council" !

The irony is, that the system you blindly are supporting today, in the future might see you escorted to the airport, so you don't put any stupid ideas of civil liberties into the head of Thai people!

Wake up!!

You've got an interesting crystal ball.

This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.BUT?? maybe yinluck is being clever?? if it all falls apart, how can anyone blame her?

She remains the Caretaker Prime Minister.....the buck stops there!

She called the SoE.....she installed Chalerm...(by proxy)......if violence happens from the cops...she's the one in charge.

here is what the people should be doing. Since the Amry and police will not protect their rights to vote

RT@Juarawee: RT @vasu_TRnews: Pro-election protesters couldn’t hold in anger, assaulted a PDRC protesters at Ladkrabung District. pic.twitter.com/VeeKqCFAhf

Thugs worshipped by thugs like you.

How very appropriate

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not forget the pro-election guy who attacked the anti-election protestor with a wooden bat didn't had any ID card with him....hardly someone who came to vote and got angry....because usually voter have their ID card with them, but no wooden clubs

These people registered for advance voting but are being blocked by protesters

Be3canCCcAInLMc.jpg

Protesters prevent election officials to enter polling station

Be3cCzBCIAECxeg.jpg

In your two pictures, in the second one I count 16 protestors sitting down. (None bleached skin Bangkok elite I think).

In the first one, those don't look like protestors, they look like frustrated voters. There's no flags/whistles/insignias, and the only Thailand flag I can see is on the man I circled and that might be on his shirt for other reasons.

This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.BUT?? maybe yinluck is being clever?? if it all falls apart, how can anyone blame her?

She remains the Caretaker Prime Minister.....the buck stops there!

She called the SoE.....she installed Chalerm...(by proxy)......if violence happens from the cops...she's the one in charge.

And don't forget the incident with Chalerms son.

His son, army at this time was in the same pub with a policeman. The policeman got shot. Several people saw Chalerms son doing it.

Unfortunately there was a big outbreak of Alzheimer and at the court no one could really remember who did it.

But the army kicked him out.

So surely the policemen on the street really love Chalerm.

Under the Samak government Chalerm installed his son back into service against the will of the army.

So surely the army brass love Chalerm.

Additional he has some "ear problems" and the medicine something brings him a bit out of balance.

So surely he is the best fitting person to be in charge of Police and Army.

Latest update, 18 polling stations in BKK out of 50 have already been closed.

When they close them, does rent-a mob move to another polling station? Or do they hang around to make sure the polling station remains closed?

Heard that protestors and election committee officials more or less move together from one polling station to another to declare them closed .... There are not enough protestors to cover all polling stations, so they could be easily reopened, if the EC really wanted and the police did their job. But, I guess expecting government officials to do their job is asking too much in a country like this. Only the puuyai matter.

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Latest update, 18 polling stations in BKK out of 50 have already been closed.

When they close them, does rent-a mob move to another polling station? Or do they hang around to make sure the polling station remains closed?

Heard that protestors and election committee officials more or less move together from one polling station to another to declare them closed .... There are not enough protestors to cover all polling stations, so they could be easily reopened, if the EC really wanted and the police did their job. But, I guess expecting government officials to do their job is asking too much in a country like this. Only the puuyai matter.

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The election officials wouldn't move from one polling station to another. The officials are assigned to look after one polling station.

This is what happens when the police don't do their jobs.

RT@Juarawee: RT @doctoruprising: Confrontation in Ladkrabung - PDRC vs. pro-election group RT@SutiwasHong pic.twitter.com/7JoCU2rLJp

YES!! I was actually just going to post this very photo. THIS is what needs to happen. Everyday regular people who want to VOTE need to rise up against Suthep's thugs and administer non-lethal violence. This is the only way these entitled jerks will back down.

A swift whack to the shin or a strong poke to the stomach with a piece of wood will be enough to send the hi-so madams running home, never to dare to protest again. Steel bars are, unfortunately, probably needed to fend off the "nak leng" thugs (mistakenly often called "guards")...

Any you believe that such acts, using pieces of '2 by 2', would not result in the escalation of violence...?!

I think you're right in saying a swift whack to the Shins is what's required, but why stop at the Shins, why not all of their extended family...!

Whilst the Thai people are fighting eachother in the streets, and the Thaivisa posters are busy insulting other posters, I am sure Gen Prem is enjoying his round of golf with the EC chairman, the Chief of Justice from the CC and the head of the NACC!

"We did it again boys!! Democracy

FORE!!