CMPO condemns anti-govt protests at embassies

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ANTI-GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN
Demonstrations at embassies condemned


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BANGKOK: -- The government's Centre for Maintaining for Peace and Order (CMPO) on Friday condemned the antigovernment protests at many foreign embassies, particularly at US Embassy on Thursday.

CMPO member Tarit Pengdith condemned in particular Uthai Yodmanee and Nitithorn Lumleua, leaders of Student and People Network for Thailand’s Reform (STR), who led the protests.

The protesters on Thursday visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France and Australia. They handed over a letter protesting at Yingluck government, which they said had caused many obstacles to the country many obstacles just to please former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the caretaker premier.

They also called on the embassies to convey the message and for their countries to take sides with the protesters.

Every embassy but the US sent an official to receive the letter. After reading the letter, Uthai tore it into pieces and spread them in front of the US embassy on Wireless Road.

Tarit said Uthai's actions should be considered as threatening foreign diplomats and badly affecting the 117year relationship between Thailand and the US.

The US embassy became a target of the similar activity in December last year when the protesters laid siege to the embassy and called for immediate transfer of US Ambassador Kristie Kenney.

"Therefore what the protesters did on Thursday in front of the US Embassy should be severely condemned," Tarit said.

He also referred to separate shootings near Lumpini Park, the main rally site, on Thursday night, which led to two people being injured. He claimed that the shots came from inside the park.

Violent incidents are still occurring despite strict adherence by CMPO and relevant authorities to the Civil Court's ruling not to use violence against the protesters.


-- The Nation 2014-03-07

[TVGerry]

Sure! Condemn the protests at the embassy but keeping very quiet about the secession movement and Ko Tee. And what was is it Poo was saying about 'double standards.'

[Costas2008]

At least some embassies showed some courtesy, regardless of what they believe.

The American ambassador was too busy stroking her cat.

[siampolee]

Should not something been said regarding Surapong suggesting that the U.N. become involved in Thaksins Thailand's internal political affairs?

[aussieinthailand]

And just what do the embassy's support??? YU'P DEMOCRACY, Something the protesters blocked people from doing on Feb 2.

[Scamper]

Tarit has - let's face it - a thing about organized free expression. And he has a thing about pushing incredulous narratives that no one believes - like the one about Lumpini Park last night. If Tarit were Pinocchio, his nose would have exceeded the height of the Eiffel Tower ages ago.

[rijb]

At least some embassies showed some courtesy, regardless of what they believe.

The American ambassador was too busy stroking her cat.

Don't the idiots trust the Thai postal system?

PS: Why are you so interested in what she does with her pussy?

[bkkbarbara]

In summary, the protesters visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France, and Australia, and handed over a letter protesting the Yingluck government, which every embassy but the US sent an official to receive. The letter to the US was read, torn into pieces, and spread in front of the US embassy. So,Tarit said their actions should be considered as threatening foreign diplomats.

What??????

Littering perhaps, but hardly threatening, unless you inhabit an alternate reality.

[MGP]

And just what do the embassy's support??? YU'P DEMOCRACY, Something the protesters blocked people from doing on Feb 2.

Yep! And what kind of DEMOCRACY the US support? Only the one that serves their interests. Like the Clan Thaksinista. No matter how evil and corrupted they are.

This article is an example of the US supported coups in Latin America:

http://revolution-news.com/latin-america-coups-historical-retrospective-regime-changes-latin-america/

[RockyBeerbelly]

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In summary, the protesters visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France, and Australia, and handed over a letter protesting the Yingluck government, which every embassy but the US sent an official to receive. The letter to the US was read, torn into pieces, and spread in front of the US embassy. So,Tarit said their actions should be considered as threatening foreign diplomats.

What?????? alt=facepalm.gif width=24 height=18>

Littering perhaps, but hardly threatening, unless you inhabit an alternate reality.

It is almost as threatening as whistle blowing, so,.... time for some retaliation actions: Pipe bombs at the STR! That will teach them to not tear up a letter in front of the US embassy!

[RockyBeerbelly]

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And just what do the embassy's support??? YU'P DEMOCRACY, Something the protesters blocked people from doing on Feb 2.

The protesters blocked the elections, not democracy!

And wouldn't it be nice if Thailand had a democratic system (based on electoral college system) like in the US. That would at least significantly reduce the change of nepotism and populist vote buying......

[rickirs]

"The protesters on Thursday visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France and Australia. They handed over a letter protesting at Yingluck government, which they said had caused many obstacles to the country many obstacles just to please former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the caretaker premier."

Aren't there protocols for official interaction between a country citizen's and the foreign embassies in that country? That such interaction is done through diplomatic channels between designated representatives of the siting government and foreign embassy. Citizens of the host country protesting outside an embassy is one thing but for embassy staff to go outside the embassy to take receipt of political messages, especially from anti-government protesters seeking to overthrow the government is what many would call foreign intervention in a country's internal affairs. The US alone made the right decision not to become involved and maintain nuetrality. The other four countries have now established an implicit, however misconstrued by their actions, support for the PDRC and that may reviberate negatively in future relations with Thailand.

Just as a fun note though, it would be a hoot to see Suthep's reaction to the US Ambassador being on a protest stage with the PTP for an anti-PDRC protest to show him what interference can really mean. I bet freedom of speech would then suddenly become a monster.

[Gunna]

In summary, the protesters visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France, and Australia, and handed over a letter protesting the Yingluck government, which every embassy but the US sent an official to receive. The letter to the US was read, torn into pieces, and spread in front of the US embassy. So,Tarit said their actions should be considered as threatening foreign diplomats.

What??????

Littering perhaps, but hardly threatening, unless you inhabit an alternate reality.

They were threatening the PT regime by telling foreign Embassies the truth

[Anon999]

"The protesters on Thursday visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France and Australia. They handed over a letter protesting at Yingluck government, which they said had caused many obstacles to the country many obstacles just to please former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the caretaker premier."

Aren't there protocols for official interaction between a country citizen's and the foreign embassies in that country? That such interaction is done through diplomatic channels between designated representatives of the siting government and foreign embassy. Citizens of the host country protesting outside an embassy is one thing but for embassy staff to go outside the embassy to take receipt of political messages, especially from anti-government protesters seeking to overthrow the government is what many would call foreign intervention in a country's internal affairs. The US alone made the right decision not to become involved and maintain nuetrality. The other four countries have now established an implicit, however misconstrued by their actions, support for the PDRC and that may reviberate negatively in future relations with Thailand.

Just as a fun note though, it would be a hoot to see Suthep's reaction to the US Ambassador being on a protest stage with the PTP for an anti-PDRC protest to show him what interference can really mean. I bet freedom of speech would then suddenly become a monster.

In the UK we have the same so forget your protocol rubbish. There is nothing stopping protesters from presenting a letter or petition to a foreign embassy directly. However, some will not acknowledge the protesters and I do not need to mention any names. Now the US has joined the list.

[JesseFrank]

Of course it should be condemned. Imagine that those Embassies would hear another version of the reason for the protest as the one Surapong gonna lie whisper in their ear.

[animatic]

Well what did they expect, The FM announces he will be talking to foreign embassies

to tell them the governments position, so the other side is not going to do the same?

The government CAUSED the demonstrations at all the embassies this week,

by making the PDRC think it was necessary to get their message out to the embassies also.

Cause and Effect:

Something so often lost on Team Thaksin.

Edited March 7, 2014 by animatic

[Blackmirage2013]

Your kidding... really? Brilliant Einstein.... good thing we are paying the CMPO the big bucks for telling us the obvious... thank God we have our "A-team" officials there.... I feel much more relaxed, lols

[fab4]

Scamper, on 07 Mar 2014 - 15:02, said:

Tarit has - let's face it - a thing about organized free expression. And he has a thing about pushing incredulous narratives that no one believes - like the one about Lumpini Park last night. If Tarit were Pinocchio, his nose would have exceeded the height of the Eiffel Tower ages ago.

Indeed,

By Pairat Temphairojana 9 hours ago

"We don't know who did it or where the shots came from in Lumpini Park but they went out and hit a taxi driver," police officer Chaiya Kongsup told Reuters.

A woman was hit and slightly wounded as well as the taxi driver. "There were no witnesses," Chaiya said.

http://news.yahoo.com/two-hurt-shooting-thai-capital-officials-assess-emergency-053626574--sector.html

[tonbridgebrit]

PDRC, you've already done demonstrations outside the Chinese Embassy over China buying a load of rice from Thailand.

Order your junior members to NOT antagonise America in anyway whatsover.

And PDRC, the power behind you is basically a bunch of Chinese-Thais who make up the elite in Thailand. Try not to create anti-foreigner sentiments in Thailand. Encouraging anti-foreigner sentiments will isolate you (surely, you don't want China AND America to not like you) and remember, you yourselves are an ethnic minority in Thailand, you need all the outside help that you can get.

[Publicus]

"The protesters on Thursday visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France and Australia. They handed over a letter protesting at Yingluck government, which they said had caused many obstacles to the country many obstacles just to please former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the caretaker premier."

Aren't there protocols for official interaction between a country citizen's and the foreign embassies in that country? That such interaction is done through diplomatic channels between designated representatives of the siting government and foreign embassy. Citizens of the host country protesting outside an embassy is one thing but for embassy staff to go outside the embassy to take receipt of political messages, especially from anti-government protesters seeking to overthrow the government is what many would call foreign intervention in a country's internal affairs. The US alone made the right decision not to become involved and maintain nuetrality. The other four countries have now established an implicit, however misconstrued by their actions, support for the PDRC and that may reviberate negatively in future relations with Thailand.

Just as a fun note though, it would be a hoot to see Suthep's reaction to the US Ambassador being on a protest stage with the PTP for an anti-PDRC protest to show him what interference can really mean. I bet freedom of speech would then suddenly become a monster.

In the UK we have the same so forget your protocol rubbish. There is nothing stopping protesters from presenting a letter or petition to a foreign embassy directly. However, some will not acknowledge the protesters and I do not need to mention any names. Now the US has joined the list.

The U.S. embassy did not receive that particular letter from that particular group of Thai citizens. Did the group make it an open letter, posted or otherwise published so the public might read the letter, or was it simply a public show - or both?

Suthep wrote a much publicized open letter to the president as did a dingbat U.S. educated lawyer before him who is also a native Thai private citizen. I expect they didn't get any response of any kind, but I don't know for certain.

[SaamBaht]

Thank God the Americans ignored these arrogant protesters. Does anybody take these thugs at their word? Democracy my ass. Bravo America!

[Amavel]

No vote. No voice. To Americans the vote is the foundation of Democracy. Anything else is simply not Democracy. The majority rules and to become the majority requires adopting policies and plans that will win the election.

Just whining, pointing fingers, blowing whistles and being obstructionists will not gain International recognition. I support the idea of reform but I have yet to hear any specifics other than our corrupt leader is better than your corrupt leader.

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[aimbc]

"The protesters on Thursday visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France and Australia. They handed over a letter protesting at Yingluck government, which they said had caused many obstacles to the country many obstacles just to please former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the caretaker premier."

Aren't there protocols for official interaction between a country citizen's and the foreign embassies in that country? That such interaction is done through diplomatic channels between designated representatives of the siting government and foreign embassy. Citizens of the host country protesting outside an embassy is one thing but for embassy staff to go outside the embassy to take receipt of political messages, especially from anti-government protesters seeking to overthrow the government is what many would call foreign intervention in a country's internal affairs. The US alone made the right decision not to become involved and maintain nuetrality. The other four countries have now established an implicit, however misconstrued by their actions, support for the PDRC and that may reviberate negatively in future relations with Thailand.

Just as a fun note though, it would be a hoot to see Suthep's reaction to the US Ambassador being on a protest stage with the PTP for an anti-PDRC protest to show him what interference can really mean. I bet freedom of speech would then suddenly become a monster.

Freedom of speech. If you understand demoracy.

[brownbear]

PDRC, you've already done demonstrations outside the Chinese Embassy over China buying a load of rice from Thailand.

Order your junior members to NOT antagonise America in anyway whatsover.

And PDRC, the power behind you is basically a bunch of Chinese-Thais who make up the elite in Thailand. Try not to create anti-foreigner sentiments in Thailand. Encouraging anti-foreigner sentiments will isolate you (surely, you don't want China AND America to not like you) and remember, you yourselves are an ethnic minority in Thailand, you need all the outside help that you can get.

Man, what a load of BS. Posts like this make me ashamed of being a UK national.

[JesseFrank]

Scamper, on 07 Mar 2014 - 15:02, said:

Tarit has - let's face it - a thing about organized free expression. And he has a thing about pushing incredulous narratives that no one believes - like the one about Lumpini Park last night. If Tarit were Pinocchio, his nose would have exceeded the height of the Eiffel Tower ages ago.

Indeed,

By Pairat Temphairojana 9 hours ago

"We don't know who did it or where the shots came from in Lumpini Park but they went out and hit a taxi driver," police officer Chaiya Kongsup told Reuters.

A woman was hit and slightly wounded as well as the taxi driver. "There were no witnesses," Chaiya said.

http://news.yahoo.com/two-hurt-shooting-thai-capital-officials-assess-emergency-053626574--sector.html

"There were no witnesses," Chaiya said.

Finally Fab4 sees light at the end of the tunnel, as he admit that this was probably a set up by police to discredit the anti-government supporters.

A shooting with victims but no clues and no witnesses

Maybe the victims were also dreamed up.

[kkerry]

The protesters outside the US Embassy were given some ground rules for what they could and couldn't do. They tried to argue, wanting to set their own conditions on how their protest letter was to be delivered, didn't get their way so stormed off, accusing the US of backing the government. Probably used to the police kowtowing whenever they present outside any Thai government building so a bit of a shock to the system when someone wouldn't play along with them.

[chotthee]

The USA understand that Thai people have the right to protest anywhere in Thailand, and the right to block off any roads. This is protected by law, said the court.

So if USA no like, USA can move to Chiang Mai or Laos.

[Publicus]

The USA understand that Thai people have the right to protest anywhere in Thailand, and the right to block off any roads. This is protected by law, said the court.

So if USA no like, USA can move to Chiang Mai or Laos.

The U.S. embassy here will stay quite put, thank you, as will the general consulate office in Chiang Mai.

A host government has the responsibility to protect all embassies and validated foreign missions to the country, in this case the Thai government. If the host government doesn't want roads blocked, it will use law enforcement officers to prevent their being blocked or to unblock them as may be necessary, required or desired. The host government will accept requests by the embassy but is not required to act entirely or in part.

In this instance, as in the case of the prior demonstration, the RTP did their job and did it well as directed by the government, the CMPO most likely.

[tonbridgebrit]

PDRC, you've already done demonstrations outside the Chinese Embassy over China buying a load of rice from Thailand.

Order your junior members to NOT antagonise America in anyway whatsover.

And PDRC, the power behind you is basically a bunch of Chinese-Thais who make up the elite in Thailand. Try not to create anti-foreigner sentiments in Thailand. Encouraging anti-foreigner sentiments will isolate you (surely, you don't want China AND America to not like you) and remember, you yourselves are an ethnic minority in Thailand, you need all the outside help that you can get.

Man, what a load of BS. Posts like this make me ashamed of being a UK national.

Brownbear, exactly what is it that I've written that you reckon is BS ?

Right, PDRC have already done demonstrations outside the Chinese Embassy because China is buying rice from Thailand. You know this, right ?

Now then, it appears to be that the incident at the US Embassy has caused a bit of antagonism. A poster called chothee has ended his comment with "So if USA no like, USA can move to Chiang Mai or Laos". I'm asking the PDRC to order their junior members to NOT antagonise America in any way whatso-ever. Yes, it might be a good idea for the PDRC to plea with the USA, and say "our country has Thaksin running it, please help us to remove Thaksin". If America does not blatantly or subtlely support the PDRC, well, it's best for the PDRC to NOT pick or start a fight with America. Surely, you don't think it's a good idea for the PDRC to be anti-American ? Or anti-Chinese ? Or even worse, be both anti-American and anti-Chinese ?

And the PDRC is actually a group that is backed and orchestrated by certain groups, these are mainly the 'elite' of Thailand, these are people (mainly Chinese-Thais or ethnic Chinese, call them what you want) who own large chunks of Thailand's big and small companies. Encouraging anti-foreigner (the US and Chinese embassies are 'foreign' buildings) sentiments might backfire against Thailand's elite. Anti-foreigner sentiments might very easily get confused and grow uncontrolled, this won't be good for the elite, a group who are mainly made up of Chinese-Thais......

About ordering their junior members to not antagonise America. It might be the case that the elite behind the PDRC did not order or know about the US Embassy incident. Yes, the PDRC losing control, or not having total control, of the anti-government demonstrations is not a good thing.

[ikke]

In summary, the protesters visited the embassies of Japan, the US, Russia, France, and Australia, and handed over a letter protesting the Yingluck government, which every embassy but the US sent an official to receive. The letter to the US was read, torn into pieces, and spread in front of the US embassy. So,Tarit said their actions should be considered as threatening foreign diplomats.

What??????

Littering perhaps, but hardly threatening, unless you inhabit an alternate reality.

They were threatening the PT regime by telling foreign Embassies the truth

So you think they are the truth... you must be joking or smoking .