Suthep warns red-shirt leaders of 'popcorn vendors'

[Mackie]

https://www.facebook.com/Sming.Official

That's great shot. Enjoy popcorns kids...Don't worry, they're not poisoned. Caramel or original? You even have a choice.... On a more serious note, Suthep should sue the newspaper for libel. They simply attributed to him something he did not say. See the popcorns. They're real.

[Baerboxer]

... investors will be concerned that this nutter is now going after a non-shin company trading internationally. He and his cronies can never be trusted with the economy

I don't think his 'cronies' would allow him to run the economy should they get control. He will have passed his "expired by' date and be put out to pasture.

However, would you trust the Shins to run the economy? Mind you, just think how good Thailand would be if its economic results had increased anything like the Shin families wealth % wise over the last 3 years.

Going to be interesting to see where all that Thailand tax payers' money has gone, should it ever be revealed.

[Docno]

Does Popcorn vendors = paid gunmen for the anti-government leaders.

I would assume it equals the police gunmen who have been harrassing the protesters nightly...

Did you read the article? Did you notice that Suthep said, "...I don't know these popcorn vendors but I really love them."? Now apply logic...

[Baerboxer]

Hey, btw, how much tax was paid to benefit the people of Thailand on that sale to Temasek?

Hey, btw, how much tax was due under Thai law?

Do you mean Thai law before or after the crook changed it to suit himself.

Bit like lending tax payers money on a low interest loan to Myammar so they can buy equipment from his family owned businesses.

All above board when you're a democratically elected man of the people. Use their money to enrich your family, change the law to defraud taxpayers. All perk of the job eh?

[tx22cb]

I wonder if he reads from a teleprompter or if his instructions and words come via earpiece? I reckon the latter.

There are voices in his head ....

[Bluespunk]

I wonder if he reads from a teleprompter or if his instructions and words come via earpiece? I reckon the latter.

There are voices in his head ....

He's not the only one suffering from that malady.

[Why ask]

What does the excrement you write have to do with the events of 2014, Who cares about you personal hatred of the red shirts, we are not in 2010 we are in 2014, can your one-tracked brain understand that,

"On Tuesday, protesters attacked the police with a grenade, an action protest leaders initally denied but acknowledged when footage of the detonation circulated on the internet" source www.nytimes.com

As the police advanced, they were targeted by bombs blast and gunshots, prompting officers to retreat and call off the dispersal operation.

Major General Yingos said "gunshots came from every direction" "​We were hit by sevreral bombs and i was busy rescuing my men"

Source B.P.

CNN Video taken from the rear of Police lines at the time the grenade exploded shows the rank and file police officers were only armed with Shields and Batons, clearly documented as the unarmed officers sort protection from bullets and bombs behind the shields, 6 to 8 officers armed with shotguns firing rubber bullets, laid down a multiple response to the protesters deadly force.

CNN reporter stated on the video "​Police taken by surprize. clearly did not expect resistance"

source CNN news website

Sardin Lertbutr, a protest leader , said on Thai television that "Very Professional" men with weapons were assisting protesters and "making the police retreat"

"The Court However found that the protesters were being carried out peacefully without weapons"

source www.nytimes.com

At that attack, police only responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, if the protesters were killed by rubber bullet than the police did it, if they were killed by live ammo they were killed by "friendly fire" as the bullet came in from all direction.

Source my opinion based on the above sources!

Cheers

Drunken and flaming are we...... kiko...mam?

[DavidBonnie]

The people likening Suthep to Mandela need a history lesson and some shame. The stupid southerners paid to be part of the protests may be ignorant enough to wear teeshirts bearing Ghandi quotes but foreigners should no be so ready to coop historic figures. Mandela was fighting against opression and apartheid Suthep is fighting for power and control Thailand.

It seems blatantly clear to me that the whole protest movement is simply part of a well planned scheme to seize power back for the democrat party. They know they cannot win democratically so the middle and upper class heirarchy have plotted and planned for a considerable time scheming with the EC and the Courts and Finance ministry amongst other quangos and civil servants to dicredit and topple Yingluck's government.

The ant-corruption agency are also part of the plan or how else would those charged with corruption from Abasit's government still be waiting to be brought to trial years later and yet Yingluck has been charged and will be brought to court all within a month.

The men with very long names are in control of this whole sorry affair . . . . and the stultifying, dead hand of the old, rich, powerful Thai families will fall once more onto the shoulders of the poor and all will be the same as before Taksin was ever dreamed of.

[djjamie]

Hey, btw, how much tax was paid to benefit the people of Thailand on that sale to Temasek?

Hey, btw, how much tax was due under Thai law?

Facebook bought WhatsApp for 521 billion baht (Rice policy has costed 728 billion so far) WhatsApp is a sustainable program, yet won't win votes. Rice policy is not sustainable, but will win votes.

Without the rice scheme the Thai infrastructure would have been funded including the high speed trains.

With the rice scheme the farmers are still poor and we don't have an infrastructure or a high speed train.

All of this would have been completed within budget and the grand children of the current population would not be paying it off.

The rice scheme is a failure.

Here again (see the below photo) is, but one example by a DEM internet warrior of the schemes failure. I can't even speak Thai and I can come up with evidence for this schemes failure. Imagine what a Thai court of law can come up with….

If yinluck is found guilty. Blame her defense lawyers. Not the courts.

Edited February 20, 2014 by djjamie

[Mister Fixit]

I am really getting tired and bored with this Alligator-mouthed, Humming Bird - assed, short, fat man.

That would be Chalerm?

[Hulkster]

Suthep is a stupid puppet that his Sino-Thai backers won't hesitate to assassinate if they think it helps further their cause.

[djjamie]

The people likening Suthep to Mandela need a history lesson and some shame. The stupid southerners paid to be part of the protests may be ignorant enough to wear teeshirts bearing Ghandi quotes but foreigners should no be so ready to coop historic figures. Mandela was fighting against opression and apartheid Suthep is fighting for power and control Thailand.

It seems blatantly clear to me that the whole protest movement is simply part of a well planned scheme to seize power back for the democrat party. They know they cannot win democratically so the middle and upper class heirarchy have plotted and planned for a considerable time scheming with the EC and the Courts and Finance ministry amongst other quangos and civil servants to dicredit and topple Yingluck's government.

The ant-corruption agency are also part of the plan or how else would those charged with corruption from Abasit's government still be waiting to be brought to trial years later and yet Yingluck has been charged and will be brought to court all within a month.

The men with very long names are in control of this whole sorry affair . . . . and the stultifying, dead hand of the old, rich, powerful Thai families will fall once more onto the shoulders of the poor and all will be the same as before Taksin was ever dreamed of.

The stupid southerners - Demonizing like a dictator.

Mandela was fighting against opression and apartheid. Suthep is fighting against oppression and corruption. Difference is mandela had 192 MORE charges of terrorism against him that Suthep did.

They know they cannot win democratically. Yeah they can. Majority has spoken, but on principle they have boycotted elections. On principle the UDD have denounced their own principle #3 So this highlights that the DEM's adhere to principles yet the UDD don't.

​I won't worry with the rest. It is tiring arguing with regime supporters.

​Yes yes, yingluck is the PM. but thaksin is the leader. Ship yingluck this way up. 5555

Edited February 20, 2014 by djjamie

[cnxdefyer]

getting a bit cocky isn't he? will be his undoing.

No drone shots of the mob today = business as usual = poor turnout.

getting desperate to wrap this up, but how? he don't have the numbers of backing.

I'll agree with the cocky bit, but what makes you think he doesn't have the numbers. Do you expect everyone to go to the protest all the time? As time moves on more and more people will side with the protesters, the truth is coming out. Just look at the governments voting base, the farmers, you think they're coming to Bangkok to support the government? Or do you assume it's Sutheps fault that the government can't keep it's campaign promises. The fact of the matter is this government has always been corrupt, the end is coming. The protesters have the support of the people, the courts and now the crony police have just been ordered to stand down. What's the next play? Civil war with the Yellow and Red shirts? That would only get the military involved. The protester have only been stalling for time this whole time for the government to eventually hang themselves. Just my point of view, enlighten me please.

[puanddavid]

First he take away an elected goverment, then block new elections, then block the farmers from

get there money....What a mess its going to be in Bangkok....Huuuuuu. The farmers on the way in,

the redshirts on the way in...The military divided....God save thailand

blocked the farmers money ???? new and uneducated as to the real truth learn then post..it helps honest..

Let's not forget the 20 million baht he collected for the farmers, but gave to the lawyers. Probably used to pay the commission on his recent land deal.

[Hulkster]

getting a bit cocky isn't he? will be his undoing.

No drone shots of the mob today = business as usual = poor turnout.

getting desperate to wrap this up, but how? he don't have the numbers of backing.

I'll agree with the cocky bit, but what makes you think he doesn't have the numbers. Do you expect everyone to go to the protest all the time?

That's generally how a protest works. And sure, not everyone is there all the time, but sufficient numbers of people are coming and going to maintain the protest.

Asoke during the day is tumbleweed and crickets.

[kimamey]

Regarding the announcement by red-shirt leaders that they would lead red-shirt people to confront the PDRC protesters, Suthep indicated that the red shirts might face attacks by unknown gunmen.

"They should come because popcorn vendors have made popcorn for them," Suthep said, referring to the gunmen at the clash between the red shirts and PDRC protesters before election day. The clash saw some gunmen covering their rifles with popcorn bags.

"Natthawut Saikuar and Jatuporn Promphan should really come … I don't know these popcorn vendors but I really love them."

That sounds like a threat to me, Suthep seems to be making a joke about his little gang of thugs and not just a little bit proud of it... hmmmm peaceful my ass. And you really think this guy can be trusted to make things better for the country ?

No I'm not sure he can be trusted but then that makes him no different from most of the caretaker government. I doubt very much that when all this is over he will be in charge. At least I hope not and that goes for the leaders of the PTP as well. Hopefully more moderate people on both sides will emerge.

The best you can say for him is that he has an ability to rally people behind him even if they don't totally agree with him. In that respect he's a bit like Thaksin.

[suthep songserm]

Does Popcorn vendors = paid gunmen for the anti-government leaders.

I would assume it equals the police gunmen who have been harrassing the protesters nightly...

Do you people honestly not know who he is referring to? Why bother posting if u don't keep up with the news.

This Suthep has plummeted to new lows. A monitor lizard from hell!

may god bless all thais , foreigners and all living creatures from now onwards. But is there any chance of peace keeping officials be dispatched before Thailand becomes a lawless state. I foresee more illegal guns , robberies , rape , murder , cheats , and all hell breaks loose in the next fortnight if the sanctions are not lifted by the courts. ??? Anyone knows the international laws or something...It is time we need help and advices rather than the smart aleck boasting around without solving the problem.

[DavidBonnie]

Suthep does NOT have the support of the majority only the monied classes.

He is a player for the real illuminati of Thailand who want power to reside with them after Taksin would not play ball.

Supporting him in any way is a vote for those people who control most so-called democracies today.

The protests are obviously just part of a broader campaign to discredit Yingluck Shinawatra and force her out.

She and those faithful to peu Thai are surrounded by people who while ostensibly on the same side are not. This is glaringly obvious isn't it?

She may not be a great PM but she is important as she is the first woman PM, a step forward in Thai culture, however unpopular with the Old guard. That's another reason they want her out.

The rice scheme was probably floated as a way of entraping Yingluck and discrediting the PT party with their own electoral base. She fell for it.

logical that a scheme like this could not have been so poorly managed that it has failed. It has been sabotaged and that was the plan all along.

There will be no civil war, no redshirt backlash . . . . Yingluck will disappear. if she does not bail out herself she will be found guilty of corruption and impeached . . . .

The plan may be to hold new elections . . . in which a new democrat wins? Not sure of the next stage in the plot.

[icommunity]

There is no need for suthep to warn and threaten the UDD. They are aware of the popcorn vendors that make popcorns. They are ready to fight the popcorn vendors.

[almafudd]

What does the excrement you write have to do with the events of 2014, Who cares about you personal hatred of the red shirts, we are not in 2010 we are in 2014, can your one-tracked brain understand that,

"On Tuesday, protesters attacked the police with a grenade, an action protest leaders initally denied but acknowledged when footage of the detonation circulated on the internet" source www.nytimes.com

As the police advanced, they were targeted by bombs blast and gunshots, prompting officers to retreat and call off the dispersal operation.

Major General Yingos said "gunshots came from every direction" "​We were hit by sevreral bombs and i was busy rescuing my men"

Source B.P.

CNN Video taken from the rear of Police lines at the time the grenade exploded shows the rank and file police officers were only armed with Shields and Batons, clearly documented as the unarmed officers sort protection from bullets and bombs behind the shields, 6 to 8 officers armed with shotguns firing rubber bullets, laid down a multiple response to the protesters deadly force.

CNN reporter stated on the video "​Police taken by surprize. clearly did not expect resistance"

source CNN news website

Sardin Lertbutr, a protest leader , said on Thai television that "Very Professional" men with weapons were assisting protesters and "making the police retreat"

"The Court However found that the protesters were being carried out peacefully without weapons"

source www.nytimes.com

At that attack, police only responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, if the protesters were killed by rubber bullet than the police did it, if they were killed by live ammo they were killed by "friendly fire" as the bullet came in from all direction.

Source my opinion based on the above sources!

Cheers

kikoman ... I think you give far too much credibility to news reporters. They are under the pump to report and very often make off the cuff remarks, with later turn out to be misguided.

[falangadang]

... investors will be concerned that this nutter is now going after a non-shin company trading internationally. He and his cronies can never be trusted with the economy

Despite all the negativity surrounding Suthep (and justifiably so), I was so much hoping that he at least would be a more reliable and accountable alternative for Thailand,... BUT sadly I think you may be right!

[icommunity]

Coming back to the popcorn vendors. It seems to me that they are being supported and protested by the following:

Judges, appointed senators, officials of independence agencies, the military and the 'old elite' power.

The emerging power of the people know they do not have the support and protection of those mentioned above but do not want to give up liberating themselves from oppression, injustices, being belittled, denigrated, and treated not equal. The feeling of haplessness and bitterness continue to mount - what would you think is the outcome.

War weapons, tanks and judiciary corruption have proved ineffective in silencing them. They emerged very quickly every time soon after the crackdown.

You cannot kill the spirit of the people. You cannot kill the will of the people wanting to be freed and be treated equal.

The emerging power of the people knows they must prevail in enduring the 'pain of gestation' and diligent in following the processes and procedures during this period in order to have a safe and successful delivery.

The activities of emerging power of the people is to protect the 'institutions' beside liberating themselves. While the activities of the 'old elite' power is to protect their own interests through power and control and will lead to the destruction of the 'institutions' and their own demise.

[Chris Lawrence]

If this man got into power would he also intoduce re-education camps for Mr T/little sister supporters?

His words are dangerous, a bit Pol Potish; reminds me of the little fat boy from North Korea.

He does not want to adopt a democratic process, his way or the highway. Sounds like a drunken salior.

[brit1984]

Yingluck (and Thaksin) or Suthep (and his gang)...

I feel sorry for the Thai people... not much hope for a better future and lots of disruption, destruction and death over the next few months / years as history repeats itself with crazy minority extremists on either side of the political divide seeking to over power the will of the majority of moderate and reasonable Thai people

[chadintheusa]

If this man got into power would he also intoduce re-education camps for Mr T/little sister supporters?

His words are dangerous, a bit Pol Potish; reminds me of the little fat boy from North Korea.

He does not want to adopt a democratic process, his way or the highway. Sounds like a drunken salior.

They would need to be educated before they could be re-educated. The difference is that the north korean leader is elected. Which makes him the the legitimate leader and he can do what ever he wants, at least that's how the PT sees democracy. It's good to see the farmers waking up to what a PT government does for them. They take your rice, keep your money, and give you empty promises. Yingluck doesn't have the courage to meet with her own supporters face to face, or even to show up to court in person. As for Mr T I pity the fool who still trusts him.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Has Suthep been hitting Charlem's hip flask? So far, 16 dead and 700 injured, and he's taunting the opposition and making jokes about the gun violence. Suthep should have gone home once the Amnesty Bill was abandoned. There was probably no need to try and bring down the PTP Government, they're doing a good job of it themselves.

Agree in part, it was essential that they persevered with the protests (after the withdrawal of the amnesty bill) to bring this disgrace of a government down!!

However, I think that Suthep has over stepped the mark with this 'popgun vendor' joke. He should abandon this tack as it is unwarranted and could lead to an escalation of the use of guns.

Don't blow it all now Suthep and start ranting on like Chalerm and Tarit do, as all it does is acts as a disservice to you and PDRC in what you have achieved so far through stooping down to their levels!!!

You have won, but getting cocky is not clever or needed and only stirs things up.

[icommunity]

Suthep does NOT have the support of the majority only the monied classes.

He is a player for the real illuminati of Thailand who want power to reside with them after Taksin would not play ball.

Supporting him in any way is a vote for those people who control most so-called democracies today.

The protests are obviously just part of a broader campaign to discredit Yingluck Shinawatra and force her out.

She and those faithful to peu Thai are surrounded by people who while ostensibly on the same side are not. This is glaringly obvious isn't it?

She may not be a great PM but she is important as she is the first woman PM, a step forward in Thai culture, however unpopular with the Old guard. That's another reason they want her out.

The rice scheme was probably floated as a way of entraping Yingluck and discrediting the PT party with their own electoral base. She fell for it.

logical that a scheme like this could not have been so poorly managed that it has failed. It has been sabotaged and that was the plan all along.

There will be no civil war, no redshirt backlash . . . . Yingluck will disappear. if she does not bail out herself she will be found guilty of corruption and impeached . . . .

The plan may be to hold new elections . . . in which a new democrat wins? Not sure of the next stage in the plot.

The dem and its pdrc/pcad support do not come only from the monied classes.

They have the support and protection of the following:

Judges, appointed senators, officials of independence agencies, the military and the 'old elite' power.

We are in a 'peculiar transition'. I still believe the successes of TRT and being the first political party in Thailand to complete full term and fulfilled all its election promises has awakened the people of their rights in politics, social, economic and judicial duties and responsibilities. These contributed to the emerging power of the people and that threatened the 'old elite' power of their power and control to continue their corrupt practices and suppressing the people.

The activities of emerging power of the people is to protect the 'institutions' beside liberating themselves. While the activities of the 'old elite' power is to protect their own interests through power and control and will lead to the destruction of the 'institutions' and their own demise.

The 'old elite' power knows they cannot win through the ballot box. However, they are trying to win through judiciary corruption, tanks, using smear campaigns, distortion, untruth, misinformation.

Edited February 21, 2014 by icommunity

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[diehard60]

"Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary general of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, Thursday reiterated his threat to disrupt businesses of the Shinawatra family and warned red-shirt leaders of possible attacks by unknown gunmen."

Oh boy here we go. suthep has said it he will kill anyone that gets in his way. He is sending his gunmen from the south to where ever.

[Patpending]

getting a bit cocky isn't he? will be his undoing.

No drone shots of the mob today = business as usual = poor turnout.

getting desperate to wrap this up, but how? he don't have the numbers of backing.

I'll agree with the cocky bit, but what makes you think he doesn't have the numbers. Do you expect everyone to go to the protest all the time? As time moves on more and more people will side with the protesters, the truth is coming out. Just look at the governments voting base, the farmers, you think they're coming to Bangkok to support the government? Or do you assume it's Sutheps fault that the government can't keep it's campaign promises. The fact of the matter is this government has always been corrupt, the end is coming. The protesters have the support of the people, the courts and now the crony police have just been ordered to stand down. What's the next play? Civil war with the Yellow and Red shirts? That would only get the military involved. The protester have only been stalling for time this whole time for the government to eventually hang themselves. Just my point of view, enlighten me please.

What makes me think he does not have the numbers? I can count, and I can read how badly they fared in elections when they had policies.

meanwhile, this just hitting the tweets now. death threat gainst Yingluck is it?

tweetedแก้วมาลา Kaewmala ‏@Thai_Talk 3m

Suthep reportedly referred to Yingluck’s son as a ‘future orphan’ whose paternity is questionable, etc. in his tirade tweeted

Edited February 21, 2014 by Patpending