Scores of people injured in bomb attack during anti-government rally in Trat

[Robroona]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

You have hit a new low here, kikoman. Disgraceful

Edited February 23, 2014 by Robroona

[bkkjames]

Its amazing indeed now lets wait for the red supporters on Thai visa to claim it was self inflicted to gain sympathy and see how the UN rules on this one or that they remain silent and show their bias.

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I guess you could say I'm a red supporter, and I'm not saying it was self inflicted, I hope all these bomb throwers a court and jailed for the rest of their lives,

that goes for red's and Suthep's thugs also, but difficult to be fair as the courts have decided that the protesters "are peaceful and no weapons are being used".

I'm not really a red supporter more like a Suthep despiser...

I agree with you about the 2nd sentence although I differ in the 1st and 3rd. I just can't get it around my head how these kinds of people can sleep at night.

Guess we really really need the SOE....but that's another story.

[Mackie]

Absolutely cowardly and despicable act. Moderators might consider sorting out some clearly deranged posters here who are actually trying to justify and spin the murder of innocent people who have done no harm to anyone.

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

kikoman, on 23 Feb 2014 - 08:08, said:

Davidhere, on 23 Feb 2014 - 07:42, said:

Trat?!?!
I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

I see. Kikkoman is now demonstrating his lack of knowledge about Thailand. The families on the eastern seaboard are in their home towns. They didn't relocate. They are farmers, engineers, doctors and teachers.

Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat are a PAD stronghold. When I lived in Rayong, there were daily yellow-shirt parades. These people aren't rich elites. They are the growing middle-class of Thailand.

Edited February 23, 2014 by zaphodbeeblebrox

[Scott]

Off-topic posts and posts violating rules have been deleted. Stay on topic.

[Rich teacher]

Part of Suthep's "end game"? When did we last have a drive by shooting by armed men in pickups? They should keep the soldiers in the barracks at night!

[bkkjames]

sorry for violating the rules for posting that photo of the girl shout in the head - had to be done in light of the disgusting attempt to justify / downplay the attack by someone.

If a suspension is in order - I am ok with it. It was worth it.

[doiluang]

This was ordered from Dubai.

[pmugghc]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

Resistance? Is that what you call it kikoman? More like attempted mass murder at a peaceful rally. You disgust me!

One of the victims was a child shot in the head. Kikoman bow your head in shame and don't bother to return!

+1000! It's sickening how several if our TVF reds do some lame condemnation (or not even that, calling this "resistance") followed by a BUT "they create havoc", "they aren't in Bkk", "they are stupid", etc.

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Edited February 23, 2014 by pmugghc

[djjamie]

Its amazing indeed now lets wait for the red supporters on Thai visa to claim it was self inflicted to gain sympathy and see how the UN rules on this one or that they remain silent and show their bias.

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They have however made so many enemies over the last few months, its difficult to point the finger at any one group.

You really do give the most vague statements on this site.

After the PTP denounced, criticized, intimidated or threatened to sue the environmentalists, the corn farmer, rubber farmers, rice farmers, medical association, rural teachers, academics, Supa, global economists, IMF, private banks, GSB, the EC, AoT, the courts, military, bangkok middle class, business owner, state enterprise staff, Buddhist monks, civil servants, labor unions, Green Politics group and the Thai Constitution Protection Association I would be very interested to see who your list consists of?

I would suggest the list is populated by the police, the UDD, the DSI, CMPO or the PTP itself.

So come on? Let's have the list of "so many enemies" then..

or is this red shirt radio speaking with out FACTS.

FACTS - The PTP's achilles heal.

Edited February 23, 2014 by djjamie

[robblok]

Its amazing indeed now lets wait for the red supporters on Thai visa to claim it was self inflicted to gain sympathy and see how the UN rules on this one or that they remain silent and show their bias.

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I guess you could say I'm a red supporter, and I'm not saying it was self inflicted, I hope all these bomb throwers a court and jailed for the rest of their lives,

that goes for red's and Suthep's thugs also, but difficult to be fair as the courts have decided that the protesters "are peaceful and no weapons are being used".

I'm not really a red supporter more like a Suthep despiser...

How about this one.. just let everyone that uses weapons the crazy extremist on both sides get thrown in jail. I am sure you can agree with that too. I am more a Taksin despiser. Actually not even that i just hate the corruption and see Sutheps reforms (not the guy himself) as a start of a solution tot he problem.

I have stated it millions of times before, the reason of all the fighting is that everyone wants to be in government as its profitable because of corruption. Make tough laws against that and prosecute the ones caught and put them in jail and the fighting will stop as its not profitable anymore to be in government. What they did with Taksin and his money was a good start, now go on and do it for all politicians (both sides) that are caught.

[fleeing]

This is when police is not allowed to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law. It looks like more coming. The judges of courts are responsible.

Sorry? Who is not allowing the police to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law in Trat?

The only people responsible, at least for the motivation, for this attack are the caretaker government and fanatic supporters who clearly are prepared to use any means necessary to silence criticism. And you dare to label the PDRC as fascists and terrorists?

Time for you to have a good long think about how far you are willing to go to defend this kind of democracy.

[Crushdepth]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

The Goon Squad Apologist strikes again.

[Lite Beer]

Trat PDRC spokesman believe attackers not native residents

TRAT: -- The spokesman of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in Trat Sunday believe that the attackers who lobbed grenades and fired at a PDRC rally in the northern province are not local people.

Trat PDRC spokesman Suwicharn Suwannakha said all local people know and love each other well and were not opposed to the rally.

Thirty-nine people were injured in the attack against the rally in Trat’s Khao Saming district at about 9.30pm.

"All local people know each other. We expected no one to cause disturbance. We have no people from the other side here. We're confident that the rally would have been safe," Suwicharn said.

-- The Nation 2014-02-23

[djjamie]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

You sound quite pleased this happened to the PDRC. You and your likes have some maladjusted thinking if you really believe this kind of violence is ok.

Just because they attacked someone who thinks and feels differently about politics doesnt make it ok to hurt them. Next you will be thinking its ok to kill someone if they dont follow the REDS.

If it is your way or no way then you are the beginnings of a Hitler regime.

My suggestion to kikoman and jollyman and other who feel this way is to seek emergency psycholigical medical treatment

Im sure the doctors can find a cure for RED BLINDNESS.

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Yes, the only medicine is "facts", but sometimes the patients reject the medicine and then it becomes terminal. Jeff Savage and Connor Percell were 2 victims of the dreaded "RED BLINDNESS". Side effects for Jeff were "Telling people he and the red shirts were going to burn down Central World" and Connor's side effects was looking at facts, dismissing them and then lying.

Some already are showing the same symptoms as Connor. Not long before Jeff's symptoms become obvious in a few if the "Beating of the war drum" meeting by the terrorist wing of the PTP in Korat is anything to go by.

They are at their most vocal and demonizing when there is violence in Thailand. Watch the photo's of the victims come out then. They are keyboard detectives one could assume was a falang extension of the DSI. They revel in the violence.

You think red shirt radio is good now. Wait till there is death and violence.

Edited February 23, 2014 by djjamie

[englishoak]

Ummm first off Trat ISNT a northern province last time i was there, its East and if anything south east what attack is he talking about ? second how can he know every persons political bent in a whole province or even area ?

sloppy standard of reporting at best.

[icommunity]

This is when police is not allowed to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law. It looks like more coming. The judges of courts are responsible.

Sorry? Who is not allowing the police to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law in Trat?

The only people responsible, at least for the motivation, for this attack are the caretaker government and fanatic supporters who clearly are prepared to use any means necessary to silence criticism. And you dare to label the PDRC as fascists and terrorists?

Time for you to have a good long think about how far you are willing to go to defend this kind of democracy.

Judges of courts.

[Melyn]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

That sums up your morals.

I'm sure even your parents would disown you.

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[Lite Beer]

Bomb and gun attack at anti-government rally in Trat injures over 40

Trat: -- Unknown number of armed men threw hand grenades and fired shots into hundreds of people attending anti-government rally at a market place in Khao Saming of Trat province last night, injuring over 40.

The rally was held by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) representative in Trat at Ying Charoen market.

Police said that PDRC co-leader Japong was addressing about 500 people on the stage when two hand grenades were thrown at the crowd, followed by gun fires from various kinds of guns which include shotguns, automatic pistols and M 16 assault rifle.

The ferocious attack sent protesters, guards and food vendors running for cover in panic.

More than 40 were injured. Four in critical condition, one of them is a girl of about 5 years-old.
She was shot on the head and now admitted to Chanthaburi hospital for emergent surgery.

A vendor whose wife and children were injured said he heard two bomb explosions first and then followed by a spate of gun fires.

Another witness said two pick-up trucks passed by the rally site and then was slowed down. Hand grenades were thrown from the truck, and the men on the following truck opened fire with several types of guns which included M 16 assault rifle.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal police inspected the scene this morning to find evidence.

Japong was a former red shirt in the northeast and strong supporter of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. But he said on the PDRC stage in Bangkok recently he pulled out after he had aware of his insincerity and disrespect of the justice system of the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bomb-gun-attack-anti-government-rally-trat-injures-40/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bomb-gun-attack-anti-government-rally-trat-injures-40

-- Thai PBS 2014-02-23

[Lite Beer]

Eight-year-old girl succumbed to injuries

TRAT: -- An eight-year-old girl succumbed to injuries inflicted in an attack against the rally of the People's Democratic Reform Committee in Trat Saturday night that also saw 34 others injured, a doctor said.

Doctor Anurak Amornphetsathaporn, director of the Emergency Public Health Office of the Public Health Ministry, said the girl has died and 29 injured victims are still in hospitals. Five of them were severely wounded, he said.

-- The Nation 2014-02-23

[mrtoad]

Its amazing indeed now lets wait for the red supporters on Thai visa to claim it was self inflicted to gain sympathy and see how the UN rules on this one or that they remain silent and show their bias.

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The grenade is of course unlikely to be lobbed by a protester... they are stupid but probably not that stupid. They have however made so many enemies over the last few months, its difficult to point the finger at any one group.

oh and The UN not "ruling" to your liking ? stop complaining and get to their office in bangkok and show your disapproval but blowing on your whistle for a few hours !

You continue to sink lower and lower. Possibly one of the vilest posters ever on TV.

4 dead and numerous injured an you are still churning out propaganda.

[Melyn]

The little girl has died. Succumbed to her injuries.

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[mrtoad]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

You have hit a new low here, kikoman. Disgraceful

Agreed, absolutely disgusting.

FWI Trat is certainly not a Red stronghold either, So as well as being vile, he also doesn't know a lot.

[djjamie]

I look forward to an official statement from the caretaker PM denouncing the violence? Even an insincere message on Facebook.

I look forward to an official statement from the police chief reinforcing that the police will catch the perpetrators?

I look forward to an official statement from anyone in the caretaker government about anything (apart from rice payment promises)

Because if no more statements are coming from the government then this is a good sign the government are starting to lose control and are no longer steering the ship.

Ominous times if there is no statement concurrently running with the UDD "Beat to the war drum" meeting in Korat.

Silence before the storm maybe? Only time will tell.

Edited February 23, 2014 by djjamie

[fleeing]

This is when police is not allowed to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law. It looks like more coming. The judges of courts are responsible.

Sorry? Who is not allowing the police to maintain law and order and enforcing the rule of law in Trat?

The only people responsible, at least for the motivation, for this attack are the caretaker government and fanatic supporters who clearly are prepared to use any means necessary to silence criticism. And you dare to label the PDRC as fascists and terrorists?

Time for you to have a good long think about how far you are willing to go to defend this kind of democracy.

Judges of courts.

Oh feeble apologist for terrorist attacks on people who dare to disagree with you!

So the courts are to blame, by reinforcing the democratic rights of protesters in Bangkok, for hoodlums attacking a political meeting 300 kms away?

If I seriously considered your supposition, it would legitimise killing people who decided to vote in an election that I didn't approve of, because a judge declared that to vote was a democratic right.

[seajae]

Trat?!?!

I thought all the anti-government protesters were rich elite in Bangkok or radical Deep Southerners according to several TV experts.

Sad to say!

When they stray out of their stronghold of Bangkok, and attempt to recreate in other parts of the country the havoc they created in Bangkok under the protection of the Rich E.E allies, they will be met with resistance,

Cheers

shows just how pathetic the red mantra is, "we will kill you if you come to our areas". You must be really proud of your boys for doing this to innocent people. Once again we see just how deprived some people are when they condone murder in "their" area and then try to tell everyone they "love Thailand"(but only if your red). Idiots shooting at each other is one thing but to openly mow down civillians because they are not the right "colour" is beyond it all, wonder if the police will do anything or were they the ones helping to do the killing.

[newcomer71]

The whole confrontation is degenerating by the days... Both factions are armed and their leaders instead to lower the tones, they are lifting them.

The logical consequence is that the violent factions out of control feel themselves justified to do criminal and violent actions like the one happened in Trat.

My prayers for the poor innocents died and for their families, my best wishes for a prompt recovery for the injured.

Damn all the violent people involved and to all the leaders using people for their greedy needs of power.

[Tatsujin]

Yet another sad day in Thailand. It would be great if people could grow up just a little bit here and not resort to violence here as a means to solving problems. Again, more innocents die, and everyone blames everyone else. With regards to this specific attack, it's interesting to note that the "ex" Red supporter Japong was speaking at the moment of the attack. Coincidence?

[djjamie]

Its amazing indeed now lets wait for the red supporters on Thai visa to claim it was self inflicted to gain sympathy and see how the UN rules on this one or that they remain silent and show their bias.

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I guess you could say I'm a red supporter,

I'm not really a red supporter

Your also indecisive.

[Ricardo]

I look forward to caretaker-FM Surapong justifying or 'explaining' these violent attacks on peaceful political-meetings of anti-government people, during his proposed world-tour of 'important' countries.

What can he, or anyone else, possibly find to say which would justify this sort of 'true democracy' ?

Can't any of the caretaker-government, let alone the absent caretaker-PM, even find sufficient courage to condemn these outrages ?

Thais are killing Thais, and the silence is simply deafening, from PTP & UDD, and indeed the 'official anti-government' Dems.

Thailand desperately needs sane political-leadership, as it slides into chaos, not false-promises or crocodile-tears.

Edited February 23, 2014 by Ricardo