Redshirt 'beaten and left to die' by PCAD guards

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Redshirt 'Beaten And Left To Die' By PCAD Guards
By Khaosod English

Picture of Mr. Yuem Villa in Bang Pakong Hospital as provided by the police.

BANGKOK: -- A member of the Redshirts has been beaten and left to die in a river east of Bangkok by a group of anti-government militants, police reports claim.

The police said in a statement that Mr. Yuem Villa was found near Bang Pakong River by locals in Chachoengsao province few days ago.

He was reportedly sent to Bang Pakong Hospital where he is still being treated for his injuries.

According to the police, Mr. Yuem identified himself as a security guard and a member of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). He is also described as a native of Uttaradit province and an employee of Lohakij Auto Parts Import Company in Bangkok.

Mr. Yuem reportedly said he was relaxing in Lumpini Park on the morning of 24 February when he was approached by a pair of anti-government protest "guards".

The guards allegedly belonged to the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), which has been organising rallies in the vicinity of Lumini Park.

Police reports claim that PCAD guards searched Mr. Yuem and found a UDD membership card which was issued in 2010. Upon the discovery, the PCAD guards allegedly escorted Mr. Yuem to a tent where a PCAD core leader, Mr. Issara Somchai, interrogated him and several guards physically assaulted him.

Mr. Yuem was reportedly detained in the tent until 1 March, when, according to the reports provided by the police, the guards tied his hands and feet and placed him into a car.

The guards allegedly drove Mr. Yuem to a bridge over Bang Pakong River on Bangna-Trat Road and proceeded to drop him into the river, with his feet and hands still bound by ropes.

However, he was promptly rescued by a group of locals who were on a boat nearby, the police said.

Medical workers at Bang Pakong Hospital said Mr. Yuem suffered bruises on his body while his lung was also damaged.

The police say the investigation is ongoing.

Reports of violent acts and intimidation committed by PCAD guards have been circulating in the media in recent weeks. Some of the guards are believed to be armed.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU16a3lNREF6Tmc9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-03-04

[Prbkk]

Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

[jonclark]

Interesting necklace he's wearing...for a UDD guard

[scorecard]

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Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

Perhaps you'd like to comment on the red shirts demanding that simple banners saying 'no corruption' be taken down.

And no violence is not Ok, good wishes for the man in hospital for a speedy and full recovery.

[whatsupdoc]

I find this story rather hard to believe. Keeping him for a week in a tent at Lumphini Park and then send him to Chasoengsao????

Can anyone find independent confirmation of this story?

[TVGerry]

Well if the story is true then it was a truly reprehensible thing to happen. This kind of thuggish behavior must not be condoned.

If.

[londonthai]

premeditated murder

[ChrisY1]

This is nothing but PR by the Reds or some bent Pro-Govt. people......the story is fake!

[djjamie]

If anyone has the picture from a Thai website showing a real murder by a red shirt of a PDRC member who really was hogtied, really was thrown in the water and his body was really recovered, dead, then this is the time to show it. I cannot find it.

The police didn't mention that murder at all, no photo's of that murder across all the newspapers. Not a word mentioned by the police.

When it is a fake UDD member or a UDD member in a fake scenario the POLICE or as I like to fondly call them thaksins little helpers are there to get the statement, show the world the photo's. Seems a bit like the Akeyuth murder case. Maybe Akeyuth's driver did this!!!

[Rob8891]

Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

If this is a true story, and the guards really did beat him, then I hope they get locked up for attempted murder.

HOWEVER......in response to Prbkk.....

What evidence?.... the news report is all allegations without proof or independent corroboration. As you usual you are one of the first out of the blocks to condemn alleged violence from the yellow corner, yet when there is any allegation of violence from the reds, your vehement condemnations are conspicuously absent.

ALL violence is wrong, whether the perpetrators are red, yellow, black, white, or of 50 shades of grey.

Edited March 4, 2014 by Rob8891

[Prbkk]

Yes, agree...it is attempted murder. People have had enough of these thugs. Everything but the jackboots and the German Shepherds snapping at your bum. They need to be dealt with rather than given court protection to continue their thuggery

[Dave 74]

Perhaps as genuine as the pvc 'pipe bomb' found at the Yellow's house a few days ago.

[Prbkk]

Issara Somchai....that names keeps coming up. Wish this chap a speedy recovery

Edited March 4, 2014 by Prbkk

[Manbing]

The necktie is pristine, it doesn't seem to have suffered any ill effects from the Chaopraya dunking. Maybe this river is now no longer polluted?

This is the least plausible story I have heard in a long time.

[Mosha]

A lot of "allegedlies" in that report as usual in that rag.

[Prbkk]

I doubt very much that he was wearing the necklace by choice..

[casualbiker]

>Man is beaten half to death by fascist thugs

> Half of Thaivisa engages in a ridiculous red-vs-yellow pissing match.

Man is allegedly beaten half to death ... but I agree on the 2nd part..

But until further evidence is forthcoming ..we don't know exactly what happened .. the whole story sounds strange. A red shirt card carrying guard is relaxing on a Monday morning 30 minutes travel from work. In the middle of the opposition camping rally spot..!

Should be easy enough to find out if the guy has actually been missing from work.

I hope he gets well soon.

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[patjem]

I guess there are safer career options than being on the red's payroll as a spy. Maybe Chalerm should have given him lessons in the art of disguise.

[Fat Haggis]

As usual the TV members can't agree on the colour of scat!!

Any act of violence is wrong, instead of finger pointing all the time how about condemning such acts, regardless of who does it!!

[dude123]

Whatever the truth, someone beat up this kid real bad. I hope he recovers well and more credibile info comes out.

[RockyBeerbelly]

Allegedly, reportedly, according to the reports, claim, are believed to.....yet another excellent piece of journalism by red shirt propaganda paper khaosod. Let's give the red shirts on TV their 5 minutes of pleasure to b*tch about the PDRC guards and the thug Suthep. The story will soon be proven to be bs, as is always the case with Khaosod...

[Rob8891]

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Yes, agree...it is attempted murder. People have had enough of these thugs. Everything but the jackboots and the German Shepherds snapping at your bum. They need to be dealt with rather than given court protection to continue their thuggery

Issara Somchai....that names keeps coming up. Wish this chap a speedy recovery

I doubt very much that he was wearing the necklace by choice..

Classic proof of my earlier observation... You cannot bring yourself to say that you decry violence that allegedly comes from the reds, yet you hunt out every opportunity to dive in if you think the yellows have done something.

I repeat.... ALL violence stemming from whatever quarter is wrong. Can you bring yourself to agree with this simple sentence, without equivocation?

[CockneyGit]

Come on then TV folks, let's hear it.....

''Thaksin ordered this himself as some grand scheme'' or ''they did to themselves to garner some sympathy''.........

All this Yellows v Reds is just a crock of b*llsh*t.

Both sides are as bad as each other. Violence obsessed thugs, nothing more, nothing less!

Edited March 4, 2014 by CockneyGit

[Pimay1]

UDD member with membership card relaxes in the middle of a PDRC protest. B*llshit.

What is more believable is the red shirts beat their own up member up to garner sympathy and demonize the PDRC. The succession banners where a very bad move by the terrorist wing so this is to demonize the peaceful protesters.

Notice it is the police taking the statement as well. So where are the locals? Where is the CCTV footage. Especially the footage of the PDRC dropping this guy into the water while witnesses where watching on only for the witnesses to take the person out of the water while the PDRC watched on. Oh, the gullible will lap this us as gospel now. They will use this link for months and say "well look at what Suthep did" Fuel for the flames of the propaganda machine. Just watch the demonizing.

In reality though the UDD really are terrorists by name and nature. Can't believe they would beat their own up now as well as kill innocent children. Though, who would be surprised when their leader is an accused mass murderer, accused terrorist, convicted criminal fugitive...

I pity the innocent UDD supporters in Thailand the most as they are fueling the flames of this regime.

The people that believe this bullshit story must be the same people that believed the Dr. John Brinkley story. P.T. Barnum comes to mind with his quote "There's a sucker born every minute".

Dr. John Brinkley made millions of dollars convincing people that having goat glands surgically inserted into them would make them young and cure almost anything. Turns out—surprisingly—they don’t do any of that.

[Dogmatix]

Definitely strange to keep him for a week in Lumphini before dumping hiim into the river. Other bodies of people with PDRC insignia on them seem to have been murdered and dumped without delay.

[Mosha]

premeditated murder

"He was reportedly sent to Bang Pakong Hospital where he is still being treated for his injuries."

Hell I hope you haven't had him cremated

[gemini81]

Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

Selective and one sided as usual. We can't even confirm if this is true. Only content showing what the non-red group has 'allegedly' done.

Got the balls behind that keyboard to bring up the 2010 rented mobs, and the slew of videos of assault and killings, 27 buildings burned, molotovs, M 79s stealing weapons from soldiers and killing them, phayao rouge, korat soil warriors, killings in trat?

Edited March 4, 2014 by gemini81

[Dr Bruce]

Beaten to within an inch of his life and then thrown in to a river for being in the wrong place and being one of the many people who joined the Redshirts to fight for democracy the last time PTP were overthrown by the courts.

When grenades were being thrown we did not know for sure who was throwing them, this man knows who beat him and held him for a week before the attempted murder.

[Centrum]

Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

Of course, as you well know, the Red shirts have been attacking opposition members for years.

One anti-govt person was tortured and beaten to death and of course there was the assassination of Suthin.

Seems the overwhelming evidence has nothing to do with one side employing 'the scum of the earth'.

Scum for hire is part and parcel of politics in Thailand.

[johnlandy]

Prbkk, on 04 Mar 2014 - 15:07, said:

Sadly, barely newsworthy these days as it happens so frequently. Just more to add to the overwhelming evidence that PDRC employs the scum of the earth as guards. We all know that.

While, on the other hand, UDD, employs, only the best, upright citizens in Thailand, to demonstrate, throw grenades, and kill, for them, for only 500Baht a day.

Do we all know that also?

Also shows what can happen when you play with the big kids...