NSPTR Leader Killed During Election Blockade Rally

[edwardandtubs]

What did they expect to happen when they trample over the democratic rights of others? That people would just obediently accept it? They have sown the wind and they will reap the whirlwind.

[LadPhrao123]

Finally, now Suthep will see the damage he has done to his country in his effort to gain leadership other than the ballot box. Shame on this terrible excuse of a man.

Spot on, although Suthep unlikely to be chastened or to see anything except his pictures in the press and the bags of money collected in the streets.

[animatic]

Well the reds have created a martyr, from the NSPTR students camp or from the Suthep camp, makes no difference the lable that he is protesting under, it is against the current kleptocracy. His martyrdom; most likely the reds did it, facts will emerge, as well as spin. But the last time the reds opponents had martyrs it did NOT end well for those being backed by the reds. Now there is someone important to rally around in memorial. Just like after Gov House then the airport, the violence had the exact opposite affect than desired on the protestors. The did not stop.

Chalerm certainly did open the moral floodgates with his recent comments, this will only get worse.

The most pathetic part is this was the fastest route to making SURE the election couldn't be held next week.

The inability to join cause and affect together and figure out your own best interests in the combination, and then act appropriately.

RIP K. Suthin a shame you had to die for the cause you believed in.

Edited January 26, 2014 by animatic

[Spartakos]

Why is it when there are reds involved there is blood and violence. Sad day for thailand.

[TVGerry]

Cowards in the government and the UDD are targeting protest leaders for murder now. That scum Chalerm even hinted about extrajudicial killings that would be carried out by the police. This protest has been relatively peaceful while the protestors have been bombed and shot at daily. Now with Chalerm in charge, the body count is going to increase. For those red sympathizers who are all too happy to see dead protestors, it just goes to show your barbaric mentality. You cry about democracy and call the protestors 'fascists' while you cheer murder. This thing will escalate thanks to the Shinawatras.

If this peaceful protest turns violent, remember it was the people who talk a lot of crap about 'democracy' that drew first blood. Whatever bloodshed that happens next is on them.

[wprime]

What was the point of blocking the elections in BKK anyway? BKK was always heavily Democrat anyway, it wouldn't change the outcome.

[transam]

There is a huge difference between 2 men fighting for 2 very different things. In the Ukraine, Klitschko is among the protesters, even at the very front of the fights with police. He is fighting for Democracy, calling for elections. Suthep on the other hand is currently in a safe house according to the latest media reports, hoping his supporters will make a power grab for him and is not afraid of causing a civil war in order to prevent elections. Two men, one a hero, one a coward.

So in the Ukraine it is right to fight an democratic elected government.

In Thailand it is wrong to fight an not so democratic elected government.

Sorry, are you saying the present government were not voted in by Thai people ?

Are you saying the present government have not put in place another vote for the Thai folk to vote again for what THEY want ?

[Sunisalom]

About time the good old boys came out and got em off the streets.

Idiotic statement, if it involves death. Completely idiotic, and mindless - so go join 'em, where you belong.

-mel.

[chooka]

All the red lovers in T.V. will now be happy - of course it was Suthep's own people who did it - just ask a red and bear in mind they never lie

No evidence that it was a red, may have been a pissed off citizen from either the reds, whites or yellows who didn't like these morons stripping away their right to vote.

[jackrich]

There is a huge difference between 2 men fighting for 2 very different things. In the Ukraine, Klitschko is among the protesters, even at the very front of the fights with police. He is fighting for Democracy, calling for elections. Suthep on the other hand is currently in a safe house according to the latest media reports, hoping his supporters will make a power grab for him and is not afraid of causing a civil war in order to prevent elections. Two men, one a hero, one a coward.

So in the Ukraine it is right to fight an democratic elected government.

In Thailand it is wrong to fight an not so democratic elected government.

In the Ukraine, people are fighting FOR elections. In Thailand, people are fighting AGAINST elections.

Which one seems more democratic to you?

[metisdead]

An inflammatory post has been removed as well as a reply.

[tomross46]

How long will it take for the BiB to solve this murder? Where was the police during this attack? Soon problems like this will escalate. and than

[jackrich]

I doubt the person who made the video knows what exactly he saw.

According to news reports, the protest leader was shot while standing on a car with loudspeakers. I don't see any on that truck and neither does it look like how the usual protest vehicles look, so I assume it's not the scene of the killing.

[kurtgruen]

We are quickly coming to the point, where the military will get more crap, for not having a coup, than it gets for having one.

Common soldiers, flyboys and Navy, get off our butts and take control of this Country, so things can get sorted out again. We don't need any more bloodshed. We need someone to stop this mess!

Navy, Navy, Navy!

[jaideecm]

Put 30 rounds into the home of one group leader (Red Shirts) and almost kill him some one is going to look for revenge.

[londonthai]

And that makes it ok that he was shot dead????

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He should be arrested when he arrived in the morning. police didn't dare, because many protesters are armed. Potential voters took the justice into their own hands.

The next Sunday protesters will be more careful to choose their targets for intimidation and biting voters

[Suriya4]

He was from the student network, not pcad.

Protesters are the minority in bkk and they will suffer further losses next Sunday, if they try to block polling boots

That is not true.

The leader said more than 6 million came out on the street to protest in Bangkok alone.

BKK have 10 million people.

So, not counting those supporter at home, 60% of Bangkok people will go to black the polling stations.

Just like today, more than 90% (47 of total 50) of the polling station were closed by Suthep's PCAD.

Edited January 26, 2014 by Suriya4

[whybother]

What was the point of blocking the elections in BKK anyway? BKK was always heavily Democrat anyway, it wouldn't change the outcome.

Two reasons. If there aren't enough MPs elected, government can't be formed, and with so many people .it being able to vote, the election result ends up being a bit irrelevant.

Sent from my phone ...

[Baerboxer]

There is a huge difference between 2 men fighting for 2 very different things. In the Ukraine, Klitschko is among the protesters, even at the very front of the fights with police. He is fighting for Democracy, calling for elections. Suthep on the other hand is currently in a safe house according to the latest media reports, hoping his supporters will make a power grab for him and is not afraid of causing a civil war in order to prevent elections. Two men, one a hero, one a coward.

Klitschko is indeed a brave and intelligent man.

Here we have one guy somewhere in Bangkok "doing battle" with a convicted fugitive who is hiding out "somewhere" - Dubai, China, HK, Montenegro or wherever.

Let's compare apples with apples shall we. The brave leader who said he would return when the first shot was fired. Only he didn't - he went doing some luxury shopping in Paris whilst many died as a result of his orchestrated violent insurrection. Looks like a brave leader, really interesting in democracy and the interests of the people and country are in short supply.

[inutil]

Whats the point?

People supporting Suthep will say "look at these red thugs!!!"

People supporting PTP will say "thats what happens when you block people from exercising their right to vote"

All have their greivance and their arguments. But no one should die because of this. I hope the people who committed this act are caught and prosecuted.

The sad fact is that everyone knew this was coming. Everyone knew this wasnt going to be peacefully resolved as we edged closer to the election. Intransigence and the playing of political games with peoples lives brought this about. But people keep upping the rhetoric nevertheless. Now we have the man in charge of the police response threatening extra judicial killings to the man who implicitly threatened the family of the prime minister. Its like a playground, but all the kids have weapons.

And of course, now the protestors cant disperse of because they *have to show to the world* the lengths their opposition will go to stop them from protesting. Whilst their opposition cant leave because they *have to show to the world* they wont be intimidated by a mob preventing them from exercising their democratic right. The only sane thing left is to hope that as few people die as possible and that the army stays locked up in its barracks while order is returned and the polling stations are opened (and protected). All points from all sides have been made exactly as they wanted. Selective and self serving evidence and photos and incidents will mean the media war can be played out by both sides ad infinitum. And that means only more of the same until people come to ther senses and begin to talk and look for common ground.

Edited January 26, 2014 by inutil

[Lite Beer]

One protester killed and four injured at Bang Na polling unit

BANGKOK: -- A protest leader was shot dead and four others were injured allegedly by red-shirt followers at Wat Sri-iam in Bang Na, Bangkok Metropolis before noon on Sunday.

The dead victim was identified as Mr Suthin Tharathin of the People’s Army to Overthrow Thaksin regime, which is a faction of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

Mr Ravee Raschamadol, a member of the PDRC, said that the protesters were leaving a polling unit at Wat Sri-iam at about 11 .m. after they had successfully pressured the election officials there to shut down the advance voting.

After having left the temple for a while, the protesters encountered about 100 motorcycle-riding red-shirt followers who tried to block the protesters’ convoy. Then several gunshots were fired allegedly from the red shirts.

Suthin who was riding on a truck equipped with loudspeakers was shot and fell from the vehicle. The protesters then returned to the temple to seek shelter as red-shirt followers were gathering outside the temple. Gunshots and explosions were heard, said Mr Ravee.

Suthin was later rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly afterward. He was shot in the head and neck. Four others were injured by gunshots.

PDRC core member Sathit Wongnongtoey questioned why police stationed at the polling unit in the temple came out to stop the red shirts.

The besieged protesters were later helped out of the temple.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/one-protester-killed-four-injured-bang-na-polling-unit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-protester-killed-four-injured-bang-na-polling-unit

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-26

[jackrich]

He was from the student network, not pcad.

Protesters are the minority in bkk and they will suffer further losses next Sunday, if they try to block polling boots

That is not true.

The leader said more than 6 million came out on the street to protest in Bangkok alone.

BKK have 10 million people.

So, not counting those supporter at home, 60% of Bangkok people will go to black the polling stations.

Just like today, more than 90% (47 of total 50) of the polling station were closed by Suthep's PCAD.

Must be true then, if dear leader said so.

By the way, each one of those polling stations was closed by the same mob of protesters. They went from polling station to polling station. When EC officials closed it, they moved onto the next one. Go read the news, it states it clearly. Obviously the EC officials are in bed with the PDRC, otherwise they would have never managed to close them all down.

[Prbkk]

It's most unfortunate that another person has died for no reason. Mr Suthep should call a halt now before we have any further violence

Edited January 26, 2014 by Prbkk

[Boxclever]

Just listed to all the anti democracy posters on here!

Their beloved yellow shirt thugs have been running riot all over Bkk for the past 2 months, killing and intimidating Thai citizens and trying their best to stop the people from their right to vote.

As soon as the citizens come out to stop them and restore law and order so the people can excercise their right to vote...They cry foul!

This is the mind set of these so called "good people".

[Skywalker69]

Once again we see the true colours of the reds, they are the violent thugs and will kill anyone who op[poses them, even peacefull protesters. This is directly on yingluck and she is now responsible for this death. Comeon all you red lovers, start bragging how great you are now .

Please let me remind you once again. It was not Yingluck that started this problem, but his excellency the mouth from the south. So this death has to be directly his responsibility. If he had not started this problem, that man would still be alive and waiting for the next election whilst the Elected government would be getting on with running the country as they were popularly elected by a large majority to do.

It was not Yingluck that started this problem

It wasen´t? Pushing through the blanket amnesty? And when Constution Court says no, the PTP and Yingluck says we don´t care what CC says.

Edited January 26, 2014 by Skywalker69

[LadPhrao123]

About time the good old boys came out and got em off the streets.

Idiotic statement, if it involves death. Completely idiotic, and mindless - so go join 'em, where you belong.

-mel.

Not exactly what you'd call a student of history are you.

People have been known to fight for their rights and freedoms throughout recorded history.

Hug a Suthep supporter and have another latte.

Leave the rest to people actually willing to fight to guarantee your freedoms to do so.

[BuddyPinkham]

When you prevent millions of people from exercising their voting rights you are bound to make a few bad ones angry. Killing someone is always wrong but he knew the risks of his actions and paid the price.

So that makes it ok then?

[newcomer71]

Whats the point?

People supporting Suthep will say "look at these red thugs!!!"

People supporting PTP will say "thats what happens when you block people from exercising their right to vote"

All have their greivance and their arguments. But no one should die because of this. I hope the people who committed this act are caught and prosecuted.

The sad fact is that everyone knew this was coming. Everyone knew this wasnt going to be peacefully resolved as we edged closer to the election. Intransigence and playing political games with peoples lives brought this about. But people keep upping the rhetoric. Now we have the man in charge of the police response threatening extra judicial killings to the man who implicitly threatened the family of the prime minister. Its like a playground, but all the kids have weapons. And of course, now the protestors cant disperse of because they have to show to the world the lengths their opposition will go to stop them from protesting. Whilst their opposition cant leave because they have to show to the world they wont be intimidated by a mob preventing them from exercising their democratic right. The only sane thing left is to hope that as few people die as possible and that the army stays locked up in its barracks while order is returned and the polling stations are opened (and protected). All points from all sides have been made exactly as they wanted. Selective and self serving evidence and photos and incidents will mean the media war can be played out by both sides. And that means only more of the same alas.

Kudos +1

Perfect post in this context.

[thailandist]

Best post in the thread... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/699563-nsptr-leader-killed-during-election-blockade-rally/page-3#entry7348031

Edited January 26, 2014 by thailandist

[Cricketnut]

"However, the protesters encountered a group of Redshirts who were rallying to defend the election venue, and violent clashes ensued."

that's the biggest problem in this nonsense, no red shirt has to protect election venue but police

And military supposedly, but this is exactly what they want.. Thailand's in free fall from here.... Nothing but retaliation.

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