Suthep declares end of Bangkok Shutdown

[Noi657]

Oh <deleted>... Does this mean the bahts going to gain strength now? Oh <deleted>

[Trouble]

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Isn't March 3 also the date that Yingluck officially lose the caretaker status ?

March 4. Thaksin passed that point too in 2006 after the elections boycotted by the Dems were anulled but the coup came before his status was clarified in the Constitutional Court. I guess this time it will be clarified, since a case has been filed already.

So in theory what happens after this caretaker status ends. What does the constitution provide for at that point in time. Who runs the government? What provisions provide for another election. I am too lazy to read the constitution and would like to know what is supposed to happen. Thanks for the help.

[baanthale]

Exellent! Now we only waiting for the conviction on the Souths godfather and his followers. I also hope for a investigation on his backers, including the highest up backers! Some of the richest in the World, how can anyone see up to this familys and people. The only reason they are seen as good and standing outside of the law, is the lack of education in the country, otherwise people would see it as it is, this people are scared to lose their centuries of influence and Power.

I hope the corrupt godfather of the South and his finacials will stand trail now!

There is a reson for some on this forum to be on the side of the corrupt godfather and his backers, and it is to keep the mayority of the country poor and uneducated, so they can profit in Thailand. They hate to see any development and progress in to the 20th Century, as they then will not benefit any more in the country! They have different reasons but the same agenda as the real leaders of this state.

[Snig27]

I think Suthep and his allies should be investigated.

Each one of his moves damaged the Thai economy. Could it be possible they bid against certain stocks so that if they lose value, they end up making a huge amount of money?

I wouldn't be surprised if he did that and made billions in the process.

We're one stop closer to peace with Suthep taking a step back ending the shutdown but hey, before the protests are even 100% over, we have red idiots wanting blood and making insinuations without any proof to back it up.

It's somewhat odd to see the Thai Visa Suthep Cheerleaders Squad wriggling and trying to make something of this that it's not. Fact is, the sites are been deserted for ages, most in BKK are incredibly over the shutdown, the deaths, the ongoing thuggishness and beatings of Bangkok citizens, the protection rackets, the economic implications and lost jobs, shooting in the streets, armed guards taking the law into their own hands and the slow destruction of their city - all to advance the power lust of one nasty man and his bosses (and before you chant "Man From Dubai" I mean Suthep).

It's worth noting that last week PT won a local by-election in Bangkok. Right now if it came to a free and unfettered choice between Suthep and YL, I'm thinking YL would still take Bangkok. From the bars of Pattaya it was probably hard to see how many pictures of YL you could find around the city up to the election - a lot. A minority does not become a majority simply by blowing whistles.

The other thing that deeply confuses you lot is the concept that hating all this and wanting it to stop does NOT mean you are supporting Thaksin or "red", it simply means you support process and the rule of law. It means you want Thailand to advance as a nation, not go back under the bloody thumb of yet another "reforming" totalitarian thug. Thailand has had too many of those over the past 60 years. And here you are, championing the advance of yet another hoodlum wanting power.

The winner from Suthep's retreat is Thailand and the Thai people. Hopefully it gives the nation the impetus to push ahead with changes and the idea that Thailand is more than just a small number of powerful people supported by a vast working mass gets through to those who backed this "protest" and pull Suthep's strings.

If the courts do rule against YL and do so without corrupt prejudice (funny how you lot are happy to champion a deeply corrupt court system but rail against Thaksin - how hypocritical), that's good and fine, it's process. The overthrow of an elected government because you can't win elections is not.

Edited February 28, 2014 by Snig27

[Trouble]

I have read numerous posts about the caretaker status ending. So a question for you experts on the Thai constitution. Can anyone tell us what is provided for in the constitution as far as what is "theoretically" supposed to happen at that point and who runs the government at that point. Does the King appoint a temporary Prime Minister, etc. until elections and at what point is it necessary to have elections? I am just too lazy to read the document and I'm looking for a quick and simple answer.

Thanks

[BestBitterPhuket]

Suthep will go down in history as a clown like the Iraqi information minister. All the deadlines, laughable lies about the protest numbers and his empty promises will be remembered with laughter, but of sad laughter, because Thailand desperately needed reforms, not more clowns.

My "best" memory is his epic claim that 6,000 protesters actually was 6,000,000

Edited February 28, 2014 by BestBitterPhuket

[ShannonT]

I think the reason for the move is the "Bangkok Shutdown" shirts didn't sell anymore.

Now that they're moving to Lumpini, everyone now has to buy a new Lumpini shirt.

Pretty soon he will move the rally into a Central World store. It will be totally packed.

From Suthep's Facebook page:

New tees to celebrate our new Lumpini home, anyone? 300 baht each. Available at Pathumwan stage this weekend - and then Lumpini Park stage next week.

[VINCENT2012]

If found guilty she could be removed from office and face a five-year ban from politics.

thats why nothing change......they ruin the country and nothing happend to them then !so the story can continue as usual.

poor thais .....when are they going to wake up ?

i wouldn't be surprised that suthep made a funny tonkey negociated arrangement .. ....too! who knows what they combined!

good day and good night

[3NUMBAS]

he still has a multiple murder charge to answer for in court

[ShannonT]

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Isn't March 3 also the date that Yingluck officially lose the caretaker status ?

March 4. Thaksin passed that point too in 2006 after the elections boycotted by the Dems were anulled but the coup came before his status was clarified in the Constitutional Court. I guess this time it will be clarified, since a case has been filed already.

So in theory what happens after this caretaker status ends. What does the constitution provide for at that point in time. Who runs the government? What provisions provide for another election. I am too lazy to read the constitution and would like to know what is supposed to happen. Thanks for the help.

According to article 3 of the Constitution, the sovereign power temporarily entrusted to the government via the electoral process will be handed back to the people. And since a country cannot function without a government, a new prime minister can be appointed to form an interim government via Article 7 of the Constitution. The president of the Senate will forward the name of the candidate to serve as Thailand's next prime minister to His Majesty the King for royal endorsement.

The President of the Senate is pro-Puea Thai, for your information.

[a99az]

Truly amazing Suthep! so now the question has he been bought off, had a real threat to his life, family, or is he simply trying to consolidate his forces at Lumpini until YL is band from holding office for the next few years. What ever the reason the financial loss to Thailand is huge and the damage to foreign investment equally large. But for me it's been the needless loss of life of small children and others who have suffered.

I only hope the people of Thailand will one day find a leader like Gandhi who can rid Thailand of it's parasites and bring about real democracy for the people.

[3NUMBAS]

so many business's must be due to crash and burn without any possible help to survive ,thanks to this cretin .

'if you mess with someones rice bowl ' they will come after you ,and he has messed with 1000s.

[tullynagardy]

Suthep Remix 2014

Talking &lt;deleted&gt; in the hot sun
I fought the law and the law won (twice)
I took their money, like I had none
I fought the law and the law won (twice)

Going back to Surat and it feels so bad
Guess my race is run
That Yingluck girl I know I could have had

I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the

Robbin' people with a six-gun
I fought the law and the law won (twice)
Good while it lasted, ill miss my fun,
I fought the law and the law won (twice)

Going back to Surat and it feels so bad
Guess my race is run
That Yingluck girl I know I could have had

I fought the law and the law won

I fought the law and the

I fought the law and the law won (7 times)
I fought the law and the

[smedly]

Exellent! Now we only waiting for the conviction on the Souths godfather and his followers. I also hope for a investigation on his backers, including the highest up backers! Some of the richest in the World, how can anyone see up to this familys and people. The only reason they are seen as good and standing outside of the law, is the lack of education in the country, otherwise people would see it as it is, this people are scared to lose their centuries of influence and Power.

I hope the corrupt godfather of the South and his finacials will stand trail now!

There is a reson for some on this forum to be on the side of the corrupt godfather and his backers, and it is to keep the mayority of the country poor and uneducated, so they can profit in Thailand. They hate to see any development and progress in to the 20th Century, as they then will not benefit any more in the country! They have different reasons but the same agenda as the real leaders of this state.

I'm not sure some if any are on the side of Suthep or anyone for that matter, most here are on the side of the Thai people in general and have a reasonably good idea what PTP have been doing while in office and know that it cannot continue and changes are needed - it is very natural for humans to form into sides - groups - teams - colours but not always correct, personally I want to see what the good people of this country deserve - how that is achieved is another matter - I do know IMO it is not PTP staying in government - that to me seems obvious, democracy here needs major surgery

[visionchaser45]

This news only means that he is now confident that the courts and/or the military have the situation in hand and will finish the job. In some cases "winning" is really losing, which Thailand is doing so long as the coup (military or judicial) cycle continues. It looks to me, like the cycle will never be broken if free and open elections are held again.

[wooloomooloo]

Life's so unfair. What happened to Thailand teetering on the brink of civil war? Has that been cancelled too?

We were in LOS last November/December with blanket TV coverage. The police were extremely professional and disciplined in facing down the hard-core protesters and kept mind-bogglingly good order. Governments around the world should view the televised melees at the height of the protests and learn a lesson in crowd control from the Royal Thai Police. Who'd have thunk it.

[charmonman]

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it sounds like he is trying to say he is in control of protests or not... really, after Yinglucks firm determination "until death" really shows he is the biggest loser... and he is going out before all his dignity is gone... on facebook... Yingluch has put out so many photos of what she had done and accomplished... I do not see any unhappy people in the photo's... and quite honestly(in my humble opinion) she hasn't done anything terrible to merit all this crap that these wannabe leaders accuse her of... they promote violence, she trys to promote peace... i hope she reclaims her spot and at least let her finish her term by rights and let the people vote the way they want to vote... and suthep and any of those people should work honestly if they want to gain the masses by normal and peaceful ways... that's how you win... not this forceful and childish way...

Well, she DID do something wrong. Her government forced through an "amnesty" bill designed with the sole intention of whitewashing her brother's criminal conviction. That is what triggered this thing in the first place, if you remember.

As for the "forceful and childish way", I suppose you felt the same way about the Red Shirts in 2010? At least the PDRC has ended it peacefully, and hasn't burned down any buildings.

[stickyrice2000]

The businessmen who support him must have urged him to stop with the shutdown. The businesses in BKK are heading downward.

[charmonman]

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Very very well played. Suthep is simply brilliant .

1. Yingluck is charged and most certainly will be guilty
2. The idiot red shirts are blocking EC so no chance of new elections in time
3. The idiot red shirts want to defy courts, army will act on its own
4. All agency fed up with shins
5. Shins lost billions from stock losses.

Now Suthep only needs to wait for a month or so and shins are out

"idiot red shirts" this, "idiots red shirts" that, "Shins", "Shins". If anybody needs an illustration why Dems have little legitimate chance of outright winning an election for a couple more generations poster whoisyourdaddy is it.

First of all, whoisyourdaddy is not an official Democrat spokeperson as far as I know, nor am I, so if you want to criticize them, stick to what they say, not what random posters on TV say.

Second, when the Democrats do point out the misdeeds of the PTP/Red Shirts/Shinawatras, they are simply doing their job as members of the political opposition. What would YOU have them do? Just agree with everything the government does? Do you understand how a parliamentary democracy is supposed to function?

[noitom]

Good news, but - It ain't over til it's over - Yogi Berra

Thank you Mr. Suthep for providing the world's best entertainment for the last three months and free.

[rametindallas]

You have to say the yellow shirts had no heart in the end. They want to overthrow the democratically elected government in a third successive coup, but didn't have the courage of their convictions. You can't overthrow a government blowing whistles and taking selfies. You have to get your hands dirty. Maybe go a day or two without using skin whiteners.

The hot season has arrived. It all got too hard for them

Ah, you speak trollish. No matter what the protesters do/did, you will find a way to insult them, mislabel them, misrepresent what they are about and generally make up lies to cast them in a negative light. Keep it up; one day you may become proficient so that you don't sound like a baby troll.

[ShannonT]

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Very very well played. Suthep is simply brilliant .

1. Yingluck is charged and most certainly will be guilty

2. The idiot red shirts are blocking EC so no chance of new elections in time

3. The idiot red shirts want to defy courts, army will act on its own

4. All agency fed up with shins

5. Shins lost billions from stock losses.

Now Suthep only needs to wait for a month or so and shins are out

"idiot red shirts" this, "idiots red shirts" that, "Shins", "Shins". If anybody needs an illustration why Dems have little legitimate chance of outright winning an election for a couple more generations poster whoisyourdaddy is it.

First of all, whoisyourdaddy is not an official Democrat spokeperson as far as I know, nor am I, so if you want to criticize them, stick to what they say, not what random posters on TV say.

Second, when the Democrats do point out the misdeeds of the PTP/Red Shirts/Shinawatras, they are simply doing their job as members of the political opposition. What would YOU have them do? Just agree with everything the government does? Do you understand how a parliamentary democracy is supposed to function?

The Democrats have lost every election for 24 years straight now. The only time they got the PM position was when the military did a coup and installed them. After the next election was held, they were gone again.

They're clearly doing something wrong and it's not Puea Thai's fault.

They couldn't win an election long before Thaksin even became a politician.

A Democrat speaking on Thai TV a few weeks ago said that he was not sure that the Democrats could win the next elections even if Puea Thai did not even participate. That says a lot.

They have a lot of work to do if they ever want to get democratically elected and the way they're doing it right now, by trying to overthrow a democratically elected government, it will not get them anywhere. If anything, they lost supporters and it will take them years to recover from this disaster.

[sdanielmcev]

The plot thickens. Political machinations seem to be evolving on both sides to be "put up or shut up." With Ms Shinawatra having the upper hand at the moment. Unless a third candidate steps forward, which seems unlikely, Suthep looks ripe for defeat, and Yingluck remains the PM.

What newsfeeds are you following??

She is charged and will be found guilty

Her legal term as care taker PM is out in few days

She and her family lost billions

How exactly does she remain on top ??

Maybe I should have said re-elected, but no matter. I am commenting, quite neutrally I might, on the election process. Ms Shinawatra threw a haymaker, and Suthep backed down. Whether or not you or I like it is not the point. Also, charged and being found guilty, or innocent are completely different.

[ShannonT]

You have to say the yellow shirts had no heart in the end. They want to overthrow the democratically elected government in a third successive coup, but didn't have the courage of their convictions. You can't overthrow a government blowing whistles and taking selfies. You have to get your hands dirty. Maybe go a day or two without using skin whiteners.

The hot season has arrived. It all got too hard for them

Ah, you speak trollish. No matter what the protesters do/did, you will find a way to insult them, mislabel them, misrepresent what they are about and generally make up lies to cast them in a negative light. Keep it up; one day you may become proficient so that you don't sound like a baby troll.

Right. The PDRC can call the Northern Thais buffaloes and uneducated in their speeches, but when someone's worst words against the PDRC are that they should use less skin whiteners, it's called insulting them.

Maybe the PDRC should hold less fashion shows and picnics and actually address the problems of the majority of Thailand's poor rural population.

They are so disconnected from the rest of the country it's not even funny anymore,

Don't believe how disconnected they are? Watch this "picnic fashion show":

[rametindallas]

You have to say the yellow shirts had no heart in the end. They want to overthrow the democratically elected government in a third successive coup, but didn't have the courage of their convictions. You can't overthrow a government blowing whistles and taking selfies. You have to get your hands dirty. Maybe go a day or two without using skin whiteners.

The hot season has arrived. It all got too hard for them

Ah, you speak trollish. No matter what the protesters do/did, you will find a way to insult them, mislabel them, misrepresent what they are about and generally make up lies to cast them in a negative light. Keep it up; one day you may become proficient so that you don't sound like a baby troll.

Right. The PDRC can call the Northern Thais buffaloes and uneducated in their speeches, but when someone's worst words against the PDRC are that they should use less skin whiteners, it's called insulting them.

Maybe the PDRC should hold less fashion shows and picnics and actually address the problems of the majority of Thailand's poor rural population.

They are so disconnected from the rest of the country it's not even funny anymore,

Don't believe how disconnected they are? Watch this "picnic fashion show":

Go away, Troll. I've read enough of your posts to know what you are. This is the last response you'll get from me.

[MaxYakov]

it sounds like he is trying to say he is in control of protests or not... really, after Yinglucks firm determination "until death" really shows he is the biggest loser... and he is going out before all his dignity is gone... on facebook... Yingluch has put out so many photos of what she had done and accomplished... I do not see any unhappy people in the photo's... and quite honestly(in my humble opinion) she hasn't done anything terrible to merit all this crap that these wannabe leaders accuse her of... they promote violence, she trys to promote peace... i hope she reclaims her spot and at least let her finish her term by rights and let the people vote the way they want to vote... and suthep and any of those people should work honestly if they want to gain the masses by normal and peaceful ways... that's how you win... not this forceful and childish way...

Seriously? You saw happy photos on Poo's Facebook and that's how you judge she's doing a good job? Who puts ugly and bad pictures on their own Facebook anyway?

Maybe SEA (at least) is ready for a LossOfFacebook site?

[khunsiam]

I think Suthep and his allies should be investigated.

Each one of his moves damaged the Thai economy. Could it be possible they bid against certain stocks so that if they lose value, they end up making a huge amount of money?

I wouldn't be surprised if he did that and made billions in the process.

Shannon, your teeth are as ugly as your thoughts.

The nightly assaults, and murders of four children, should be investigated.

Each one of Thaksin's moves damaged the Thai smile, in 2010, and again now.

Suthep is right. The only way to save the nation is for Thaksin and his nipple-suckers to be permanently sidelined in exile, if not prison.

Thailand desperately needs to recover from this toxic cancer that is the Shin family and leeches.

Now that Bangkok is no longer shut down, it's high time to Restart Thailand.

Good move by Suthep to consolidate his people in one safer location.

Do they have any spare tents to rent, so I can sleep in Lumpini Park, on the grass by the lake? Lovely location, good vibes there. I would be among friends, even tho we don't speak the same language. I have my whistle.

Patience will be necessary to see this beautiful, civilized, peaceful political protest through to successful fruition. I'm optimistic.

As a budding Buddhist, I'd be happier meditating for peace on the grass in a park, rather than on the asphalt of some hot street.

May Lumpini Park be an important symbol of peaceful political protest that succeeds.

I hope you enjoy the company of these guards not be roaming the shopping malls anymore, it will be a show off in the park from now on.

[khunsiam]

I think Suthep and his allies should be investigated.

Each one of his moves damaged the Thai economy. Could it be possible they bid against certain stocks so that if they lose value, they end up making a huge amount of money?

I wouldn't be surprised if he did that and made billions in the process.

Shannon, your teeth are as ugly as your thoughts.

The nightly assaults, and murders of four children, should be investigated.

Each one of Thaksin's moves damaged the Thai smile, in 2010, and again now.

Suthep is right. The only way to save the nation is for Thaksin and his nipple-suckers to be permanently sidelined in exile, if not prison.

Thailand desperately needs to recover from this toxic cancer that is the Shin family and leeches.

Now that Bangkok is no longer shut down, it's high time to Restart Thailand.

Good move by Suthep to consolidate his people in one safer location.

Do they have any spare tents to rent, so I can sleep in Lumpini Park, on the grass by the lake? Lovely location, good vibes there. I would be among friends, even tho we don't speak the same language. I have my whistle.

Patience will be necessary to see this beautiful, civilized, peaceful political protest through to successful fruition. I'm optimistic.

As a budding Buddhist, I'd be happier meditating for peace on the grass in a park, rather than on the asphalt of some hot street.

May Lumpini Park be an important symbol of peaceful political protest that succeeds.

I hope you enjoy the company of these guards not be roaming the shopping malls anymore, it will be a show off in the park from now on.

[sdanielmcev]

it sounds like he is trying to say he is in control of protests or not... really, after Yinglucks firm determination "until death" really shows he is the biggest loser... and he is going out before all his dignity is gone... on facebook... Yingluch has put out so many photos of what she had done and accomplished... I do not see any unhappy people in the photo's... and quite honestly(in my humble opinion) she hasn't done anything terrible to merit all this crap that these wannabe leaders accuse her of... they promote violence, she trys to promote peace... i hope she reclaims her spot and at least let her finish her term by rights and let the people vote the way they want to vote... and suthep and any of those people should work honestly if they want to gain the masses by normal and peaceful ways... that's how you win... not this forceful and childish way...

She hasn't done anything terrible EXCEPT FILL HER PURSE WITH THE THAI PEOPLES MONEY.

OMG man are you blind????

Um, you do realize that is why people struggle for positions of power, right?

[sabaii69]

So, does that mean the party's over? Darn