Public will be able to watch retaking of Bangkok rally sites live on TV

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Public will be able to watch retaking of rally sites live on TV



BANGKOK, 18 February 2014 (NNT) - The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) has launched a TV program in collaboration with the Public Relations Department (PRD) to live broadcast its operations to take protest sites back from anti-government protesters this week.

Deputy Government Spokesperson Lt. Sunisa Lertphakhawat said CMPO Director Chalerm Yubamrung had assigned the PRD to produce the special television program “Peace for Bangkok Mission” on the NBT channel.

The program would live broadcast the center’s operations to vacate government buildings and roads currently occupied by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

It was to show the public that the CMPO authorities performed their operations in a transparent manner in line with the laws and that they did not use force to crack down on the protesters, the deputy spokesperson said.

Other media were welcome to relay the signals to their stations and reporters were invited to cover the operations firsthand, Lt. Sunisa said.


-- NNT 2014-02-18

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'We will still retake Govt House' : Chalerm
Prapasri Osathanon,
Phathinya Iamtan
The Nation



Chalerm says new barriers won't stop reclamation, but NSC admits delays now likely

BANGKOK: -- The Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order still plans to retake Government House as the first target of its operation to reclaim five areas occupied by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), even though anti-government protesters walled up the gates to the compound yesterday.

For the sake of transparency, Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung, the CMPO director, has instructed the Public Relations Department to produce a special programme called "Peace for Bangkok Mission" for live broadcast of the reclamation mission by channels 11 and 9, deputy government spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat said yesterday.

Chalerm said Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had instructed him not to resort to violence.

Depending on the situation, the CMPO would decide on whether to retake all of the five PDRC rally sites - Government House, Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road, Democracy Monument, Energy Ministry and Interior Ministry.

Chalerm shrugged off the pre-emptive move by Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the PDRC, to forestall the government's plan to return to work at Government House.

Suthep yesterday led a group of PDRC followers to seal off Government House. They were joined by the Students and People's Network for Thailand's Reform, which is camping out near Government House, in putting up concrete and sandbags in front of two gates of the seat of government.

The PDRC's move was prompted by Chalerm's vow on Sunday to reclaim five PDRC bases and Yingluck's aim to resume work at her regular office tomorrow. Yingluck has been using the office of the Defence Ministry's permanent secretary as her temporary workplace sometime after the anti-government rally started.

Suthep said Yingluck was acting at the recommendation of her soothsayer that she resume work at Government House on Wednesday.

Talks needed: Paradorn

Paradorn Pattanatabut, secretary-general of the Internal Security Operations Command, said negotiations would be the main medium to recover Government House.

He admitted that Yingluck's plan to return to Government House had to be delayed.

Chalerm accused Suthep of lying when he said he would stage activities only at Asok, Lumpini, Ratchaprasong and Pathum Wan but then Suthep led 4,000 protesters, 500 of whom were guards and less than 10 per cent were Bangkok residents, to Government House.

Chalerm laughed off the protesters' cementing of the entrance of Government House, saying a backhoe could quickly tear down the wall.

Chalerm threatened to regain those PDRC rally sites with fewer protesters and strictly enforce the law against any illegal activities.

He said Suthep took to the rally stage to launch a stinging attack on Yingluck because he was disappointed that the PCRC's special event held over the long weekend failed to attract a large turnout. Only 10,000 people showed up. On Sunday only 7,000 joined the rally, he said.

Chalerm said he would leave the business of repossessing the five areas to police because he was told that politicians should not get involved or they would face the same fate as that faced by the Democrats when they were in power.

"Besides, the National Human Rights Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission are waiting in the wings to attack the government. People who are backing Suthep are very mad that I have cooled off.

"So don't provoke me. It's okay if we cannot recapture those areas fast. In the end the people will tell me what to do. I should not be hasty,'' he said.

Phra Buddha Issara, a core PDRC leader, said that within a few days he would meet an important person who had earlier met with other PDRC leaders to discuss ways out of the country's political crisis.

Sakoltee Phattiyakul, Buddhi-pongse Punnakanta and Chumphon Junsai led PDRC protesters to enter the Education Ministry and urge officials there to stop working.

The protesters left after about an hour.


-- The Nation 2014-02-18

[JoeThePoster]

I went to buy popcorn to watch this, but there was a shortage of bags.

[focus27]

Is this wise? So far, it sounds like episodes of Police Farce.

If true that Yingluck is keeping Chalerm on a leash, then these programmes may be for her benefit.

[harada]

This afternoon ?

[NongKhaiKid]

Background Effects - Laser beams, Strobe lights and a long drum roll.

Chalerm Yubamrung Productions proudly present

" The Taking of Bangkok 123 "

Directed by Chalerm and Starring Chalerm and others including the Keystone Kops..

Rumours that the PM will make a cameo appearance have been quashed by her agent who reminded everyone she does not make public appearances or get involved with anything remotely political.

In all sincerity the idea of openness and transparency is all well and good but could backfire big time if it goes pear shaped live.

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.

[slipperx]

So Issara is going to meet an 'important person' - the intrigue!

Chalerm has been told politicians should not get involved - shouldn't he know already? - like a mediocre Thai soap minus the guns but complete with irrational manic women

The Royal Thai Police on hand as Pheu Thais foil to take the blame if anything goes wrong - and TV there to make sure that the evidence PT not involved or responsible in any way, is in

Suthep barricading the doors like the peasants in a Magnificent Seven

The students camping out Woostock style man!

And Thaksin the evil Jafar tapping his magical staff to mesmerize .... Well you know who .... Aladdin style

Absolutely gripping stuff.

Yingluck looking a little pasty though

[ChrisY1]

"So don't provoke me. It's okay if we cannot recapture those areas fast. In the end the people will tell me what to do. I should not be hasty,'' he said."

Well.....<deleted>!.....this guy's a nutter..... he doesn't even have the backing of the cops let alone the ability to complete anything he sprouts.....

He's a complete failure, only being kept on the scene to provide some humour in an otherwise hopeless situation.

[ponchi]

this will be so sad day for the thai people.

we will fight to protect kamnan thep with the live!!

we will be victory.

[jollyman]

Chalerm says "So don't provoke me. It's okay if we cannot recapture those areas fast. In the end the people will tell me what to do. I should not be hasty,'' he said.

Best wait to Songkran and fight it out with water guns Man!

[khwaibah]

This will be like watching Olympic Curling.

[GeorgeO]

...I should correct an earlier post in a similar vein where I said the police were led by an idiot. It seems that he is no longer leading them. I guess he'll now be waiting round the back with the engine of his Porsche already running....!

[Songhua]

How much time and effort is going into this grand production .... don't they know we could've just watched it on BlueSky?

[mrtoad]

Will it be accompanied by some whizz and boing sound effects? Throw in a dwarf, a katoey and so e screaming hi-SOS and it'll be just like any Thai soap. A special appearance from Chalerm as. the Headless Horseman, and well have the full set.

Shouldn't Sunisa be in military jail for desertion to The Desert coward?

Given the early announcement, I can understand why Chalerm was not available.

[Songhua]

Background Effects - Laser beams, Strobe lights and a long drum roll.

Chalerm Yubamrung Productions proudly present

" The Taking of Bangkok 123 "

Directed by Chalerm and Starring Chalerm and others including the Keystone Kops..

Rumours that the PM will make a cameo appearance have been quashed by her agent who reminded everyone she does not make public appearances or get involved with anything remotely political.

In all sincerity the idea of openness and transparency is all well and good but could backfire big time if it goes pear shaped live.

I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Chalerm Kardashian.

[kikoman]

Is this wise? So far, it sounds like episodes of Police Farce.

If true that Yingluck is keeping Chalerm on a leash, then these programmes may be for her benefit.

Its always to Yingluck's benefit (as well as the country's ) that the authorities do not use violence to dislodge the protesters, it also is extremely wise for the government to allow live broadcast of the events to not leave to the rich elite bias medias to report to the country "their version" on what happened and not the truth of the situation.

If the protesters resort to violence against the police, it will only be in self defense that the police protect themselves and/or respond to stop that violence, and will be on live TV for all the country to see.

Checkmate!

Edited February 18, 2014 by kikoman

[rogerdee123]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

[kikoman]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

Considering the source, Sad it is the only way around the rich elites personal propaganda arm the major Thai news agencies!

Let the country decide, by the facts as they happen!

Peace

[NongKhaiKid]

Will it be accompanied by some whizz and boing sound effects? Throw in a dwarf, a katoey and so e screaming hi-SOS and it'll be just like any Thai soap. A special appearance from Chalerm as. the Headless Horseman, and well have the full set.

Shouldn't Sunisa be in military jail for desertion to The Desert coward?

Given the early announcement, I can understand why Chalerm was not available.

I see Chalerm as more of a Legless Horseman

[Ricardo]

"It was to show the public that the CMPO authorities performed their operations in a transparent manner in line with the laws and that they did not use force to crack down on the protesters," (my bold added)

So no blow-by-blow commentary then ?

The police will all be unarmed, no rubber-bullets or water-cannon or tear-gas, this time at least ?

[rogerdee123]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

Considering the source, Sad it is the only way around the rich elites personal propaganda arm the major Thai news agencies!

Let the country decide, by the facts as they happen!

Peace

Yes I agree .... let the country decide ... and they will.

[geriatrickid]

this will be so sad day for the thai people.

we will fight to protect kamnan thep with the live!!

we will be victory.

I see. Well, shouldn't you be getting over to one of the squatter camps? The numbers are rather low and they could use you.

Don't worry about your hair or putting skin whitening crème, just go. No one will judge you if you don't look like a zombie. Be sure to tell everyone you meet where you are going. Ask them to join you. I bet your cause is so popular, thousands will follow you to the glorious victory you predict.

[JesseFrank]

I have from a good source that Suthep will show the program on the big screens at the protest sites, and provide free popcorn to the protesters.

[Local Drunk]

Bob, I got a bad feeling on this one alright ...

[whybother]

Is this wise? So far, it sounds like episodes of Police Farce.

If true that Yingluck is keeping Chalerm on a leash, then these programmes may be for her benefit.

Its always to Yingluck's benefit (as well as the country's ) that the authorities do not use violence to dislodge the protesters, it also is extremely wise for the government to allow live broadcast of the events to not leave to the rich elite bias medias to report to the country "their version" on what happened and not the truth of the situation.

If the protesters resort to violence against the police, it will only be in self defense that the police protect themselves and/or respond to stop that violence, and will be on live TV for all the country to see.

Checkmate!

Don't the government control a few TV channels already?

[sam sen]

the revolution WILL be televised

[harada]

Is this wise? So far, it sounds like episodes of Police Farce.

If true that Yingluck is keeping Chalerm on a leash, then these programmes may be for her benefit.

Its always to Yingluck's benefit (as well as the country's ) that the authorities do not use violence to dislodge the protesters, it also is extremely wise for the government to allow live broadcast of the events to not leave to the rich elite bias medias to report to the country "their version" on what happened and not the truth of the situation.

If the protesters resort to violence against the police, it will only be in self defense that the police protect themselves and/or respond to stop that violence, and will be on live TV for all the country to see.

Checkmate!

All the country and the world to see, the way things are going the beggars at Swampy will only have airport staff to collect from.

[LindsayBKK]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

Considering the source, Sad it is the only way around the rich elites personal propaganda arm the major Thai news agencies!

Let the country decide, by the facts as they happen!

Peace

Rich elite is anyone earning more than a farmer right? Well basically that's everyone!

I'm sorry but there are more Red Shirt propaganda TV channels that Thais get repeated videos of 2010.

How about a reality check please.

The uneducated are easily brainwashed sadly. If only they could read & know the true facts.

[telecom]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

Considering the source, Sad it is the only way around the rich elites personal propaganda arm the major Thai news agencies!

Let the country decide, by the facts as they happen!

Peace

Rich elite is anyone earning more than a farmer right? Well basically that's everyone!

I'm sorry but there are more Red Shirt propaganda TV channels that Thais get repeated videos of 2010.

How about a reality check please.

The uneducated are easily brainwashed sadly. If only they could read & know the true facts.

You are certainly one of those uneducated.

The NACC will have enough evidence today to get the courts to step in and pull the rug from under this government.

Watch this space, if the protests are taken down today, then within 2 days the government will be impeached.

Hopefully all rounded up and detained.

This standoff is just speeding up that judicial protest.

Your lot have already lost.

Anyway, would love to stay and play 'chopsy' with you, but driving up north now, will likely speak directly to northern rice farmers, get their real take on the situation instead of having to read the crap that you and your's come out with.

[telecom]

This will backfire on the Govt.

Wait and see.

Only an idiot would put this on TV ... and that defines Charlerm

Considering the source, Sad it is the only way around the rich elites personal propaganda arm the major Thai news agencies!

Let the country decide, by the facts as they happen!

Peace

Rich elite is anyone earning more than a farmer right? Well basically that's everyone!

I'm sorry but there are more Red Shirt propaganda TV channels that Thais get repeated videos of 2010.

How about a reality check please.

The uneducated are easily brainwashed sadly. If only they could read & know the true facts.

You are certainly one of those uneducated.

The NACC will have enough evidence today to get the courts to step in and pull the rug from under this government.

Watch this space, if the protests are taken down today, then within 2 days the government will be impeached.

Hopefully all rounded up and detained.

This standoff is just speeding up that judicial protest.

Your lot have already lost.

Anyway, would love to stay and play 'chopsy' with you, but driving up north now, will likely speak directly to northern rice farmers, get their real take on the situation instead of having to read the crap that you and your's come out with.