Chiang Mai Redshirts Attack PCAD Rally

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Chiang Mai Redshirts Attack PCAD Rally
By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- Scores of pro-government supporters have attacked the anti-government rally in Chiang Mai province yesterday.

Demonstrators of the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) were organising a rally under the theme of "We will give love to Chiang Mai" in front of Wat Jed Yod Temple to show their solidarity with fellow anti-government protests in Bangkok.

At 13.30, over 200 Redshirts calling themselves "Independent Chiang Mai Reds" arrived, led by Mr. Abhichart Insorn, near the PCAD rally and approached the anti-government protesters in threatening manner, causing PCAD demonstrators to flee into the temple.

Approximately 60 police officers attempted to separate the two rival protest groups from each other by closing the gate of the temple where PCAD demonstrators were taking shelter.

The Redshirts then proceeded to dismantle the PCAD rally stage, burning the banners and throwing stage structures into the nearby canal.

PCAD supporters later fled the area via the temple′s backdoor. No injury has been reported.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1qWXhNRFkzTUE9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-02-17

[TVGerry]

Red democracy in action! Only they are allowed to demonstrate or rally.

[exalll]

No news here ... this is simply the "United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship" (ha ha!) exercising "democracy", Taksinista-style.

[Davidhere]

The ever-present lack of condemnation by other red shirt leaders and forum supporters.

[siampolee]

No doubt of course mighty gums Chalerm will order the arrest of the Red Shirt faction attackers?

Edited February 17, 2014 by siampolee

[noitom]

The Chiang Mai Reds. Launched in to action. The anti-government protesters flee. The fleeing part is good Thai form.

[Boxclever]

The PCAD fascists where shown the door by the pro-democracy reds!

They run like cowards when they don’t have their southern thugs with assault rifles to protect them.

Edited February 17, 2014 by Boxclever

[nong38]

200 of Chiang Mai's finest, what a wonderful future the country will have with people like this in charge.

[englishoak]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Edited February 17, 2014 by englishoak

[haroldc]

Democracy, red shirt style: the freedom to express any point of view as long as it agrees with our point of view.

[mrtoad]

Intimidation and arson, Red Democrcy in action.

[TVGerry]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Don't justify what these people are doing in the here and now with 'what ifs'. Just saying.

[fab4]

Would someone without a political point to make, explain the similarity between attacking a rally and approaching it "in a menacing manner".

Neither is good practice - I am well aware of that, but isn't this slightly sensational reporting?

I will not be answering frothing posts about red shirt violence from the usual suspects.

[Scamper]

When even a Khaosod article can't manage to defend the vileness of an attack then we know that that is at least a tacit acknowledgement that there is no defense. It doesn't exist.

Edited February 17, 2014 by Scamper

[Why ask]

The PCAD fascists where shown the door by the pro-democracy reds!

They run like cowards when they don’t have their southern thugs with assault rifles to protect them.

So, peacefully demonstrating in front of a temple, thugs arrive, and you think they should have stayed to have an aggravated battle, causing bloodshed?

You agree to unpeaceful demonstrations, as that's what these red-shirts did? Typical red-shirt support - go kill everybody.

[Davidhere]

Intimidation and arson, Red Democrcy in action.

The red shirt hallmark is an interesting subject.

Why Are Children Fascinated With Fire?

by Robert E. Cole, PhD, Robert E. Crandall and Carolyn E. Kourofsky

http://www.prevention1st.org/WhyAreChildrenFascinatedWithFire.htm

[chainarong]

Love thy neighbour.

[bigbamboo]

The Chiang Mai Reds. Launched in to action. The anti-government protesters flee. The fleeing part is good Thai form.

I'm sure Chalerm would agree with the fleeing part.

[Luk Mhee]

Red democracy in action! Only they are allowed to demonstrate or rally.

Typical of these people, destroy, burn, and contaminate the air, destroy the environment, and pollute the waters, and when the floods come or they can’t breathe properly they cry for help.

[Luk Mhee]

The Chiang Mai Reds. Launched in to action. The anti-government protesters flee. The fleeing part is good Thai form.

I'm sure Chalerm would agree with the fleeing part.

Well, wouldn’t you also flee in that situation? Or would you stand your ground like Rambo?

[SamMunich]

Not "read my lips" but "read my tagline" (see below)

[englishoak]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Don't justify what these people are doing in the here and now with 'what ifs'. Just saying.

Its a stupid thing to do yes but hardly surprising protesting in anothers stronghold. You know very well what would happen if the reds did similar in sutheps home town and so do all of us.

Given no one was hurt and the stuff was just ripped down and thrown away id say there isnt anything to whine about ... it was a stupid place to try to anti gov protest in the first place ... and yes id be saying the same about the reds trying it in sutheps hometown would be stupid and inflammatory too, so go whine to someone who dosnt believe in cause and effect im just happy no one got hurt, just a little bit of bruised pride no problem.

[Cricketnut]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Can they please come down to Bangkok and do the same thing? Chalerm could pay well for some PEACEFUL removalists... Eeek

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[Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee]

Didn't the PCAD have their armed, hired thugs like in BKK?

I suppose they know that they cannot be big armed, hired thugs outside of a tiny percent of the country.

[whybother]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Do red shirts get attacked when they are protesting in Surat Thani?

[rubl]

The PCAD fascists where shown the door by the pro-democracy reds!

They run like cowards when they don’t have their southern thugs with assault rifles to protect them.

Peaceful anti-government protesters attacked by Chiang Mai red-shirts. Near Universal condemnation can be heard. The bloody cheek of those protesters, coming unarmed into Shinawatra Chiang Mai.

[thesetat2013]

Even in BKk you didnt see the yellow shirts or the PDRC seeking out the redshirt rallies to chase them away.

Yet still i am sure the police helped by protecting the PDRC rights to free speech and assembly.

Im not antigov but it seems the red maybe playing this game a little unfair hehee!

Perhaps they worry if people hear the PDRC talking and explaining the corruption they will lose more party supporters.

Question: has any one heard ofa large group of reds coming together, acting together on a mission for the PTP red party that was not being paid by Suthep?,?

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Edited February 17, 2014 by thesetat2013

[telecom]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Don't justify what these people are doing in the here and now with 'what ifs'. Just saying.

Its a stupid thing to do yes but hardly surprising protesting in anothers stronghold. You know very well what would happen if the reds did similar in sutheps home town and so do all of us.

Given no one was hurt and the stuff was just ripped down and thrown away id say there isnt anything to whine about ... it was a stupid place to try to anti gov protest in the first place ... and yes id be saying the same about the reds trying it in sutheps hometown would be stupid and inflammatory too, so go whine to someone who dosnt believe in cause and effect im just happy no one got hurt, just a little bit of bruised pride no problem.

Has it never crossed your mind that these PCAD demonstrators are from Chiang Mai also?

It's not all red shirts in Chiang Mai, there is a lot of support for Suthep also.

But you are obviously ignorant of reality seeing you probably never venture far from Pattaya or Bangkok or wherever you are from.

[TVGerry]

So you cannot see a similar thing happening in reverse if it were in a staunch dem stronghold ? just saying

No injuries and threw the stuff in the canal, not any guns or people hurt then, thats some good news at least.

Don't justify what these people are doing in the here and now with 'what ifs'. Just saying.

Its a stupid thing to do yes but hardly surprising protesting in anothers stronghold. You know very well what would happen if the reds did similar in sutheps home town and so do all of us.

Given no one was hurt and the stuff was just ripped down and thrown away id say there isnt anything to whine about ... it was a stupid place to try to anti gov protest in the first place ... and yes id be saying the same about the reds trying it in sutheps hometown would be stupid and inflammatory too, so go whine to someone who dosnt believe in cause and effect im just happy no one got hurt, just a little bit of bruised pride no problem.

No we actually don't know what would happen if the reds did that in Suthep's hometown. You're only assuming violence would ensue but the supporters there could be less barbaric than the reds who will attack anybody who doesn't agree with them. This 'could happen' thing is just another way you red apologists grasp at straws trying to defend the crap the reds pull.

[fab4]

The PCAD fascists where shown the door by the pro-democracy reds!

They run like cowards when they dont have their southern thugs with assault rifles to protect them.

Peaceful anti-government protesters attacked by Chiang Mai red-shirts. Near Universal condemnation can be heard. The bloody cheek of those protesters, coming unarmed into Shinawatra Chiang Mai.

Well, that's just it, rubl, they weren't attacked. You're playing to the gallery with the misleading headline.

In reality the red shirts approached the anti's "in a menacing manner" and the anti's ran into a wat/temple - and then they left, through the back entrance, unharmed. Oh.