Chalerm flees meeting after taunting protesters

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Chalerm Flees Meeting After Taunting Protesters
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK: -- Commander of the Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) has fled the meeting shortly after he challenged the besieging anti-government protesters.

Supporters of the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) have marched to lay siege at the Army Club on Vibhavadi Road this afternoon, where Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her Cabinet appointed to hold a meeting.

PCAD threatened to break into the venue and "capture" Ms. Yingluck and her Cabinet members. The protest leaders also demanded the government dissolve CMPO within 24 hours.

But CMPO chairman, Mr. Chalerm Yoobamrung, derided PCAD′s demands. "Are the protesters confused?" Mr. Chalerm asked. He also criticised the PCAD′s threat to surround CMPO headquarters at the Police Club tomorrow.

Nevertheless, he said, the CMPO has already arranged an emergency headquarters venue in Nakhon Pathom province lest "problems" occurred. Mr. Chalerm insisted the plan should not be seen as a retreat, as he is confident he can defend the headquarters from the protesters.

"The protesters have acted too much like gangsters," Mr. Chalerm said, "If they are still acting like gangster by storming Army Club and Police Club, I would like them to storm their own properties".

He added, "We have already warned them, but if they still don′t listen to us, they are welcomed to try".

However, as the protests in front of the Army Club grew more tense, especially after an unknown assailant reportedly fired shots at the protesters, Mr. Chalerm changed his mind and quickly fled the meeting venue through the back exit.

Mr. Chalerm′s current whereabouts is unknown.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1Ea3dNVGN5T1E9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-01-28

[TVGerry]

Chicken sh%t!

[cornishcarlos]

"The protesters have acted too much like gangsters," Mr. Chalerm said, "If they are still acting like gangster by storming Army Club and Police Club, I would like them to storm their own properties".

What ???

[Costas2008]

Run Baby Run

Your days are numbered.

Sutherp 1 - Chalerm 0

Edited January 28, 2014 by Costas2008

[Stradavarius37]

What a scum sucking maggot - worst of the lot.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

What a clown. If he only used his powers for good, instead of evil. His mandate should have been to prevent violence, not incite and encourage the protesters.

[rubl]

The BangkokPost just had a newsflash saying one of the protesters outside the ArmyClub was shot at and hit in the leg. The perpetrator arrested by protest guards, 'allegedly' beaten up a bit when trying to flee the scene and sent to Rajavithi Hospital.

how's that for taunting protesters?

Edited January 28, 2014 by rubl

[wordchild]

Having a drink somewhere would be a pretty safe bet!

[Scamper]

" Mr. Chalerm′s current whereabouts is unknown. "

I have waited years for that sentence.

[Briggsy]

Chalerm may have to start brushing up his Danish at some point.

[slapout]

Some day this clown is going to stumble during his retreat after poking the hornets nestm with a long stick. When it happens I cannot think of a single person who would offer aid, much less attempt to help him.

[winstonc]

im waiting for his die-hard supporters on here to chip in there noncence..

[bigbamboo]

"Run rabbit run rabbit run, run, run........"

[LadPhrao123]

No one stands around to be shot at from a mob except a fool.

[noikrit]

I can hear them private jet engines warming up ! .......

[Basil B]

Yingluck, your all on your own, your rottweiler just got a yellow streak down his back and a brown one down his legs.

[Soupdragon]

Brave Brave Sir Robin

[EvilDrSomkid]

"The protesters have acted too much like gangsters," Mr. Chalerm said, "If they are still acting like gangster by storming Army Club and Police Club, I would like them to storm their own properties".

You and your family are the gangsters, xxxx face. These people are protesting against types like you and are getting killed for it.

Edited January 28, 2014 by metisdead

[H1w4yR1da]

What is Yingluck thinking putting this mutt in charge of handling the protests?

A sure-fire way to screw things up even more. So we have Chalerm on one side and Suthep on the other. Both equally despicable. Is this all the Thais can offer? Where's their Lech Walesa? 55! Not in a million years. Probably just another corrupt fat-cat Thai-Chinese to the rescue. They get what they deserve.

Edited January 28, 2014 by H1w4yR1da

[Robby nz]

2.45pm caretaker labour minsChalerm Yoobamrung, head of the CMPO, has left the Army's Club in a Porsche car. Via @jeerapong_nna

Didn't bring the pink Bentley today only a Porsche.

Hay reds, see who the rich BKK elite are.

[Mosha]

"Chalerm Flees Meeting After Taunting Protesters"

All mouth and no trousers

[LadPhrao123]

im waiting for his die-hard supporters on here to chip in there noncence..

Taking the day off from defending peaceful protestors and non-violence, the terrible tragedy of people shooting at people?

[Basil B]

I thought our resident TV poster of propaganda for PTP said there was only a handful of old women protesting.

He counted them personally.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Basil B

[EvilDrSomkid]

im waiting for his die-hard supporters on here to chip in there noncence..

I have yet to see a "die-hard supporter" of Chalerm on TV. Please point them out so I may laugh hysterically.

Btw, its: nonsense.

[djjamie]

Mr. Chalerm′s current whereabouts is unknown.

Well I can gaurantee it won't be in the deep south of Thailand.

[Bluespunk]

While this incident has comic elements, a man was shot outside and his shooter hospitalised.

Even worse, the head of the govt body responsible for keeping a volatile situation from erupting decided to 'taunt' the protesters.

That sort of thing always goes down well in Thailand I've found, always seen as being a bit of a laugh.

<deleted>, how can this unstable loon be given so much authority, he's a walking disaster.

[animatic]

All hat, no cattle.

[KimoMax]

Inconspicuous cars those Porsches............... ehhhhh

Or a Pink Bentley.

He should have brought the Honda (motorcy that is) ha ha ha

Edited January 28, 2014 by KimoMax

[Robby nz]

im waiting for his die-hard supporters on here to chip in there noncence..

I have yet to see a "die-hard supporter" of Chalerm on TV. Please point them out so I may laugh hysterically.

Btw, its: nonsense.

He has 2, one has a reputation as a pistol shot the other as a shislol pot.

[Basil B]

Yingluck must wake up everyday believing it is going to be a great day because there can not possibly any more s#1+ to fall on her .