30 private firms blacklisted by CMPO for supporting protesters

[Snig27]

the power to personally deem what is acceptable or not acceptable in a free society ?

Yeah, like you I think Suthep's campaign to remove the rights of Thai voters is morally abhorrent.

[Valentine]

Setting the precedent here could provide an opening to prosecute the donors from 2010.

[cougar52]

Wonder if the medical services etc will be put on the list for helping the wounded...

I don't think so because of this....

Posted Yesterday, 06:14

Their Majesties extend a helping hand

The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- Their Majesties the King and Queen have graciously taken into royal patronage the medical and funeral expenses of state officials and people injured or killed in recent incidents related to rallies by the People's Democratic Reform Committee.

A letter, signed on January 13 by His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn and sent to the governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), said that Their Majesties would cover the injured people's medical bills at BMA hospitals, plus funeral expenses of the deceased.

-- The Nation 2014-01-26

Edited January 27, 2014 by cougar52

[Thait Spot]

I wonder if the Royal Thai Police are included here. After all, they were handing out bottled water to the protesters and some were even photographed hugging them!

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[Robby nz]

They already tried to deny medical services, that's why the health Dept boss got into strife, because he refused to sign the order from the health minister to hospitals to deny ambulances and medical services.

[Piichai]

This, boys and girls, is what political prosecution means.

Prosecution or persecution?

[sscsamui]

Well then this government should be Blacklisted for Supporting Mr. T. He is a convicted criminal And all the politicians that have gone to see him and are in contact with him… They should be Blacklisted as Well

[DocN]

I challenge you, Khun Tarit: go after the big wigs who are behind Suthep!

Come on!

Man up!

FYI: it is legal (even in Thailand) to give donations to a political cause!

[AleG]

This, boys and girls, is what political prosecution means.

Prosecution or persecution?

Since they are trying to do this "legally", yes, I'd say prosecution.

The Red Shirts are in charge of the persecution.

[bigbamboo]

I challenge you, Khun Tarit: go after the big wigs who are behind Suthep!

Come on!

Man up!

FYI: it is legal (even in Thailand) to give donations to a political cause!

'Man up'.....!

This is arse licking Tarit you're talking about here.

[MaxLee]

Wonder if the medical services etc will be put on the list for helping the wounded...

Let me give you another hint:.... Facebook, trwitter, LINE, instagram, social media, etc,.... SSSSSSHT I didn't say anything...

[Gweiloman]

Stupidity unlimited. Take action against contributors to an illegal cause or activity by all means but first ensure that the cause / activity is illegal! Stupid stupid stupid.

[Baerboxer]

I'm not keen on this...bit McCarthyist for my taste

"A bit" .......... that's very generous of you.

Just wait and see what happens should this clan get elected again.

[Slip]

I wonder if the Royal Thai Police are included here. After all, they were handing out bottled water to the protesters and some were even photographed hugging them!

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Not as silly as it might seem to sound. From the news thread:

PDRC cancel marches Monday on safety concerns

BANGKOK: -- Taworn Senneam said the People's Democratic Reform Committee leaders would not lead the protesters at the Victory Monument site to lay siege to any state premises, fearing for the protesters' safety.

He added that the police force, which had earlier been deployed to keep security at the protest site, were withdrawn since the police reckoned that they may face legal action for supporting illegal protests after the imposition of the state of emergency

[pisico]

Good luck with that Tarit. The more you abuse your power, the more people will give support to these peaceful protestors who only ask for reform in order to clean up this corrupt country.

An by the way, why is Tarit not interested in investigating the rice scheme that has made THB 680,000,000,000 go up in smoke (rice) and still no money for the poor farmers?

How much money did you lose with that rice scheme? Did you lose any money with the rubber scandals and/or palm oil schemes during Abhisit's tenure? Why Democrast since 2006 to the present never pushed for the reforms?

Ah, yes! The usual: "it's a matter of principles!"

Let us be clear: Democrats want MPs to be appointed, not elected. If one thinks that the misnomer of Thai Democrats is anything remotely similar and/or inspired by Labor in UK, Christian Democrats in Germany, Liberal Democrats in US, etc. Then it means that only in pipe dreams those lily-white-Thai-Democrats can exist.

Thai Democrats are predominantly from Bangkok. Bangkok is Thailand.

They are the amart, the elite that wants the people to continue being ignorant and under their thumb. How many public libraries have the Bangkok elite open during their tenure? Was ever eduction a focus of a Democrat government?

For a Farang to support one side or the other is ludicrous. Thai politics and politicos are sui generis.

We cannot vote. Our opinion is worthless. We are tolerated because of the revenue we represent to every Thai government.

A sobering fact:, Suthep declared publicly to the national and foreign Media that he does not like nor trust Farang.

Is that enough of an eye opener?

[jackrich]

What is the list of companies?

So that I can avoid them.

[bkkjames]

What is the list of companies?

So that I can avoid them.

Why don't you ask Tarit?

[icommunity]

It is very entertaining to read the spins, distortion on the blacklisting news report while I am traveling.

Send from my Mobile

[ratcatcher]

They take legal action but keep it secret?

Is he worried that the government might get sued for defamation. Going to be some good names on that list....

Star Chamber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Chamber

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086356/

[Ned]

Publish the list I say and let the consumers decide.

[keith101]

What is the list of companies?

So that I can avoid them.

So that I can help them. As far as i am concerned these people and all the actors that went on stage to voice their oppinions should be applauded not threatened by hipocrits.

[DocN]

What is the list of companies?

So that I can avoid them.

So that I can help them. As far as i am concerned these people and all the actors that went on stage to voice their oppinions should be applauded not threatened by hipocrits.

As much it is your choice to support them, because the donated to "your" cause, it is everybody's right to boycott them, as they were not supporting "their" cause.

Unless you are talking about "hypocrits" such as Tharit...you just showed no understanding of democracy and freedom of choice, yourself!

Which makes you...oh yes...a hypocrite!

[Basil B]

Roughly translated it means:

Those companies that do not support the PTP would be considered supporters of their opposition, get filling those brown contribution envelopes or we will put you out of business.

[ramrod711]

Does anyone have a list of Shinawatra businesses that i can boycott?

[englishoak]

Publish the list I say and let the consumers decide.

Absolutely publish but only those that they have solid evidence of.

Let the consumers and international community decide who they do business with and money goes to..... or not

[Piichai]

Does anyone have a list of Shinawatra businesses that i can boycott?

I don't know if they're Shinawatra businesses or not, but around where I live, people have begun boycotting the following:

• AIS
• PTP
• 7/11
• CP

CP has their fingers in a lot of different pies, so a little research should show they run quite a few different companies.

[soi41]

Does anyone have a list of Shinawatra businesses that i can boycott?

I don't know if they're Shinawatra businesses or not, but around where I live, people have begun boycotting the following:

• AIS
• PTP
• 7/11
• CP

CP has their fingers in a lot of different pies, so a little research should show they run quite a few different companies.

AIS?? What a surprise!!

CP and 7/11 is the same company. 7/11 owned by CP ALL

PTP is a political party.

So maybe you need to do a little research yourself??

[fleeing]

This is just Tarit and Chalerm digging their hole even deeper. The announcement to also prosecute performers appearing on rally stages shows the desperation of the ineptly named CMPO.

The only effect these announcements have, together with Chalerm's mentioning the possibility of extra-judicial killing of Suthep and other PDRC figures, is to heighten tension even more and strengthen the demonstrators resolve. One could almost imagine that they are actually encouraging the military to stage a coup.

Interestingly enough, despite continuous claims here that the PDRC were doing everything to encourage a coup, attacking themselves with grenades and bullets, Suthep yesterday specifically rejected a coup, but asked for the military to protect the protests. Considering the apparent inability of the police to do anything that doesn't involve them taking a bribe, a perfectly understandable request.

[Slip]

Does anyone have a list of Shinawatra businesses that i can boycott?

Thailand PLC?

[Benmart]

Repression often results in revolution. It looks like a very bumpy ride for those supposedly in the drivers seat.