Red shirt core leader Kwanchai assures his supporters he is not paralysed

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Kwanchai Assures His Supporters He Is Not Paralysed
By Khaosod English

Resident of Mr. Kwanchai Praipana shortly after the shooting, 22 January 2014

BANGKOK: -- The Redshirts core leader who survived a drive-by shooting at his residence refuted the rumour that he was paralysed by the incident.

Mr. Kwanchai Praipana was severely wounded when gunmen on a pick-up truck opened fire at him while he was standing in his house in Udon Thani province last month. His close aides have repeatedly told reporters that the Redshirts activist is making good recovery, yet many Redshirts believe he had been paralysed or subject to other critical injuries.

Today, Mr. Kwanchai settled the matter by talking on a radio interview with DJ Chakkrapong ‘Kong’ Saenkham to confirm that he is alive and well.

The Redshirts leader stated in the show that he can now move his hand and raise his arms. He had also started learning to walk again recently and will need to go through another operation on 11 March to fix his blood vessel. He added that he is staying at an undisclosed hospital in Bangkok.

Mr. Kwanchai then advised Redshirt supporters to be more relaxed and consider Thai politics as a "comedy". "Don′t be too stressful," Mr. Kwanchai said.

Nevertheless, he offered his political opinion to the listeners, stating that the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD) is still fighting to overthrow this government, because they are backed by "someone powerful".

“Universally accepted democracy is how the voice of the majority is heard”, the Redshirt core leader insisted, “I will definitely going for the Senator election on 30 March, as I am now feeling well enough". Mr. Kwanchai previously participated in 2 February election by showing up at the polling station on a hospital bed.

He also encourages his fellows to go for the election of MPs and the Senators in order to raise their voices after they have been fighting for almost 8 years to restore democracy ever since former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted by 2006 military coup.

Police said they have arrested one civilian and four military officers who were reportedly engaged in the shooting of Mr. Kwanchai. Mr. Kwanchai said in the interview that the police have informed him they are investigating the suspects and finding out about the person who plotted the assassination.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kwanchai’s aides have also released an image of Mr. Kwanchai surrounded by his wife, Ms. Ar-phon Sarakham, and close relatives during his stay at the hospital in Bangkok as another means to quell the rumour about his death or paralysis.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1qazNOekEzTXc9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-02-21

[TVGerry]

As much as I loath these red shirts, especially their leaders, I'm glad he isn't paralysed. No one deserves to suffer like that.

[Melyn]

They're confusing him with paralytic Chalerm

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[Briggsy]

Maybe he is paralysed and he is lying.

[Why ask]

"and will need to go through another operation on 11 March to fix his blood vessel"

Pretty much sums it up really. Red shirts have only one blood vessel, and it certainly does not supply the brain (assuming one).

[kikoman]

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers
!

[ratcatcher]

Nice new house. Yard needs work. Sell more rice. Up and at 'em Kwanchai.

[Rob8891]

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Maybe he is paralysed and he is lying.

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers
!

It is sad to see that some posters are not able to show any sort of empathy with the suffering that this man - and many others - have had to endure whilst this turmoil continues. There are posters in the forum who seem to get a perverted joy out of posting comments likely to inflame matters and incite viloence. We are fortunate indeed that such people inhabit their own wee sphere within cyberspace, as opposed to the wounded and until recently those who have died or have been wounded or who have lost loved ones. For the latter group, I have deep sympathy. For the former, I'd say it lies somewhere between indifference and contempt (probably more in the disgust - contempt spectrum)

Shame on the guilty posters of any hue, whoever and wherever they may be......

Edited February 21, 2014 by Rob8891

[Dogmatix]

Seems like a nice house and a large plot of land. I wonder what Kwanchai actually does for a living. He is said to be able to arrange transfers of senior police in Udon.

[winstonc]

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Maybe he is paralysed and he is lying.

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers

!

It is sad to see that some posters are not able to show any sort of empathy with the suffering that this man - and many others - have had to endure whilst this turmoil continues. There are posters in the forum who seem to get a perverted joy out of posting comments likely to inflame matters and incite viloence. We are fortunate indeed that such people inhabit their own wee sphere within cyberspace, as opposed to the wounded and until recently those who have died or have been wounded or who have lost loved ones. For the latter group, I have deep sympathy. For the former, I'd say it lies somewhere between indifference and contempt (probably more in the disgust - contempt spectrum)

Shame on the guilty posters of any hue, whoever and wherever they may be......

how can posters inflame matters and incite violence remember were foreigners without a say ..but only on here..

[ChrisY1]

He certainly knows now that not everyone loves him!......A low profile to be kept for the next few months I'm sure.

[Scamper]

" He also encourages his fellows to go for the election of MPs and the Senators in order to raise their voices after they have been fighting for almost 8 years to restore democracy ever since former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted by 2006 military coup. "

I thought he had already achieved democracy by the election of Pheu Thai in 2011 ?

No matter - as the UDD knows - it's always the struggle that counts. One thing's for sure. They've sure kept up with the fighting.

Thankfully, he is recovering. But while he asked his red shirts to view this as a comedy ( first time anyone in the UDD has ever come close to saying that ), and chided his supporters not to be stressful, he seemed happy nonetheless to set his own conspiracy theory in motion. Because - well - just because.

For as Jataporn would be quick to remind us, a day without a new conspiracy theory is like a day without sunshine.

[paz]

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers

!

You are a nutcase. Posting after posting, the more you write, the more you confim.

[GeorgeO]

Kwanchai Assures His Supporters He Is Not Paralysed

... from the neck down...!!

[Bluespunk]

"Mr. Kwanchai then advised Redshirt supporters to be more relaxed and consider Thai politics as a "comedy". "Don′t be too stressful," Mr. Kwanchai said."

I don't see too many people laughing right now.

[manxninja]

All the yellow farang supporters do indeed make me laugh. Guess what they showed their hand and it was far too weak.

There will never be a yellow majority in Thailand for the next twenty to thirty years.

Time to get over it and start learning about majority parties.

[casualbiker]

All the yellow farang supporters do indeed make me laugh. Guess what they showed their hand and it was far too weak.

There will never be a yellow majority in Thailand for the next twenty to thirty years.

Time to get over it and start learning about majority parties.

It's actually a very great shame that Thailand has descended into this Red/Yellow hatred. There will never be a united Thailand with a common goal until that ends which probably will take 20 years... and think all because one man called Thaksin Shinawatra just can't let go..always has to have the last word..

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[soundman]

I have removed more than half the posts from this topic. Please refer to political entities by their correct names or you posts and any replies will be removed from view.

Also allegations of weapons hoarding, even if tongue in cheek, is not responsible posting and after member complaints I have removed them.

[Mr Yim]

All the yellow farang supporters do indeed make me laugh. Guess what they showed their hand and it was far too weak.

There will never be a yellow majority in Thailand for the next twenty to thirty years.

Time to get over it and start learning about majority parties.

It's actually a very great shame that Thailand has descended into this Red/Yellow hatred. There will never be a united Thailand with a common goal until that ends which probably will take 20 years... and think all because one man called Thaksin Shinawatra just can't let go..always has to have the last word..

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Not just Thais but also us farangs.

[Mr Yim]

The interesting part of the storey is the reference to "someone powerful". Unfortunately, Thaivisa rules mean we cannot talk about this person but the way I understand it, this goes beyond a political power struggle. If you dont know who I am talking about, ask your wives, girl friends or kiks.

[seajae]

The problem with Thailand is the reds and yellows, trouble is the majority of people are neither but this doesnt stop the crap posts in here. Just because people do not like the ptp/reds does not make them yellow, it actually makes then very sensible because they are able to make decisions for themselves. Kwanchai is where he is due to his mouth and his red tendencies, not liking him doesnt mean people are yellows, pity that the reds cannot fathom this fact and its due entirely due to their way of thinking(you either agree with what we tell you to or you are not thai). Hopefully this will make him a bit more sensible, only time will tell.

[Dap]

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers

!

Um, plagerized?

[ratcatcher]

As a great Red Poster once posted, "Revenge is Best when it is served cold"!

Cheers

!

Was the great Red Poster a Klingon?

Edited February 22, 2014 by ratcatcher