PDRC to hold mass procession in Bangkok on March 29

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PDRC to hold mass procession in Bangkok on March 29



BANGKOK: -- The People’s Democratic Reform Committee will stage a mass procession in Bangkok next Saturday March 29 to dramatise its demand for reform to be worked out before the country goes to the polls, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced Saturday night at the Lumpini park.

He explained that originally he would like the mass procession to be held on Sunday March 30 but it would coincide with the Senate election and, therefore, the event was moved forward to March 29 in order to avoid misunderstanding that the PDRC plotted to disrupt the election.

The procession will start at about 9.30 am at the Lumpini park heading toward Sukhumvit Road to Pathumwan, into Phya Thai road and ending up at the Royal Plaza.

Participants of the procession were advised to bring their own lunches and drinking water as the PDRC kitchen might not be able to provide enough food for everyone, said Mr Suthep.

But prior to the big day, he said he would lead the protesters on daily march throughout Bangkok starting Monday to alert Bangkokians of the Saturday’s mass rally.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pdrc-hold-mass-procession-bangkok-march-29/


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-24

[Dr Bruce]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

[Yunla]

Participants of the procession were advised to bring their own lunches and drinking water as the PDRC kitchen might not be able to provide enough food for everyone, said Mr Suthep.

"And because I spent the donations on other things."

But anyway, could this be the famous last push, or another penultimate shove. Maybe just a weary nudge.

[smedly]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

not being funny but that sounds exactly like the level of current red support and the 30 would about account for the bought and paid for leaders

[Tatsujin]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

3,000 armed guards, 30 protestors and 1 Policeman to provide security.

[Ricardo]

I suspect that the turnout will not be in the millions, this time.

[Eric Loh]

yah, don't disrupt the senate election. Guess thats about right as the senators are needed for the final putsch

together with its fair share of PDRC appointed senators. That part of democracy is ok and allowed to proceed as ordered by Suterp. He chose his rules and that summed up his reform plan.

[harber8]

"Not enough food for everyone."

I bet that news raised some heart beats in the crowd.

[jayceenik]

Do they have toilet trucks with them ?

How come so many (fewer and fewer, really) Suthep followers can stay unemployed for so long ? Do they get a daily allowance on top of the free food ?

My Pattaya TGF, educated but from a modest rural Ubon background, is pro-Suthep.

Me, I don't care except that I'd like that the activist monk will have gone back to his temple or wherever before I have to re-extend my visa in CW. I'm used to CW and I don't want to go to any of the two replacement places.

A few days ago Asia NewsChannel, in a follow-up on the MH370 mystery, ran a special on fake/stolen foreign passports in Thailand.

It featured interviews with the Thai Police in charge of that type of criminal activity. These Police were shown now operating out of temporary tents because Suthep and his merry gang had blocked their offices... Great way to go, Mr Suthep, to show your disapproval for the Thaksin regime by impeding general non-political or party related govt activities!!

Edited March 24, 2014 by jayceenik

[MMarlow]

I suspect that the turnout will not be in the millions, this time.

It never was.

[Fat Haggis]

IN other words, please bring money, we're skint!! Sounds like a Michael Yon plea !

In all fairness to Suthep and his gang, when have they been known to be dishonest and have been nothing but truthful since day 1 of their protests? What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them? Wouldn't that have been a great PR image for him, showing him presenting the Farmers with a 30M Baht cheque? Or did this happen and I blinked and missed it??

Edited March 24, 2014 by Fat Haggis

[rickirs]

FINAL PUSH NO. 9 and counting.

[Luk Mhee]

Participants of the procession were advised to bring their own lunches and drinking water as the PDRC kitchen might not be able to provide enough food for everyone, said Mr Suthep.

"And because I spent the donations on other things."

But anyway, could this be the famous last push, or another penultimate shove. Maybe just a weary nudge.

Let’s face facts; almost nobody really likes this government that mainly consists of lies, corruption, thieves, and liars not to mention the fact that many defeat the ends of justice by finding loop-holes in the constituency and using these to their own advantage, screaming “democracy” when it suits them and changing the rules of democracy when it doesn’t. Investing in the infrastructure of the country with high speed trains etc. but not upgrading the lives of the poor, a pathetic education system is one of the many reasons that supress the poor. Why not invest in the people first, before investing on all the fancy but unnecessary luxuries that only the elite can afford? And yet the propaganda sends a message “vote for us we will look after you”. Many have had enough, the working class, the farmers, as well as the international community.

[Eric Loh]

For those who have Bluesky, they can see live. From what I see, the days of crowds standing on the payment blowing whistles and waving Baht are gone. Lots of guards and key leaders trying to put up a bold front with sporadic waving. The big smiles are gone as supporters dwindle and perhaps protest fatigue or just pure feed-up with this continuing economy sapping political circus.

[chainarong]

Crayzy no other word for it , Mr Suthep wants reform before elections , unreasonable , as the reforms will take two plus years, who is going to manage the country , now don't tell me Suthep , the way forward, as I have stated before, are you listening Abhisit, hold elections , form an independent panel that will do the reforms , senate to review the reforms , take it to the people, number one , keep everyone associated with a political party, government heads , party hacks, friends, family pets Thaskin , out of the equation.

[Thailand]

"in order to avoid misunderstanding that the PDRC plotted to disrupt the election."

[PREM-R]

IN other words, please bring money, we're skint!! Sounds like a Michael Yon plea !

In all fairness to Suthep and his gang, when have they been known to be dishonest and have been nothing but truthful since day 1 of their protests? What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them? Wouldn't that have been a great PR image for him, showing him presenting the Farmers with a 30M Baht cheque? Or did this happen and I blinked and missed it??

"What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them?"

The money that was collected "for the farmers" was used to pay lawyers to sue the goverment over the delay/non-payment of the rice money.

[Fat Haggis]

IN other words, please bring money, we're skint!! Sounds like a Michael Yon plea !

In all fairness to Suthep and his gang, when have they been known to be dishonest and have been nothing but truthful since day 1 of their protests? What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them? Wouldn't that have been a great PR image for him, showing him presenting the Farmers with a 30M Baht cheque? Or did this happen and I blinked and missed it??

"What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them?"

The money that was collected "for the farmers" was used to pay lawyers to sue the goverment over the delay/non-payment of the rice money.

In other words, they didn't get a single Baht. How many lawyers does it take to file a law suit these days?

[Eric Loh]

IN other words, please bring money, we're skint!! Sounds like a Michael Yon plea !

In all fairness to Suthep and his gang, when have they been known to be dishonest and have been nothing but truthful since day 1 of their protests? What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them? Wouldn't that have been a great PR image for him, showing him presenting the Farmers with a 30M Baht cheque? Or did this happen and I blinked and missed it??

"What happened to the 30+ Million Baht that was raised for the farmers, does anyone recall that as ever having been presented to them?"

The money that was collected "for the farmers" was used to pay lawyers to sue the goverment over the delay/non-payment of the rice money.

In other words, they didn't get a single Baht. How many lawyers does it take to file a law suit these days?

Just wondering how many PDRC lawyers will benefit from this. There are few PDRC leaders who are lawyers. They need the business since they no longer in their offices. Great croony job, Suterp.

[diehard60]

Here we go again. Whenis this suthep and his thugs gioing to court to face the charges that are against him?????????? That should be the first thing the cops should do.

[diehard60]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

not being funny but that sounds exactly like the level of current red support and the 30 would about account for the bought and paid for leaders

Everyone knows sutheps thugs are armed tooth and nail. So it is fair for the reds to do the same thing.

[webfact]

Several thousands of anti-government demonstrators led by People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban marched out of Lumpini Park at 9.30 a.m. today along Bangkok streets to inform and invite Bangkok people of its major rally on Saturday.

They are marching along Rama IV road to Hua Lampong railway station, turning left to Surawong road and make another left turn along Mahesak road before returning to Lumpini in a total distance of 5.8 kilometres.

The march is reported to be protected by 2,000 PDRC security guards along the route to provide security. Police have also been asked to help facilitate traffic flow.

Suthep was warmly greeted and cheered again by residents along the roads he walked past.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/33062/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=33062


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-24

[diehard60]

When are you so called elite and roalists going to wake up and really see what suthep is doing./ He is not doing anything good for thailand. It is all for himself.

[diehard60]

Participants of the procession were advised to bring their own lunches and drinking water as the PDRC kitchen might not be able to provide enough food for everyone, said Mr Suthep.

"And because I spent the donations on other things."

But anyway, could this be the famous last push, or another penultimate shove. Maybe just a weary nudge.

Let’s face facts; almost nobody really likes this government that mainly consists of lies, corruption, thieves, and liars not to mention the fact that many defeat the ends of justice by finding loop-holes in the constituency and using these to their own advantage, screaming “democracy” when it suits them and changing the rules of democracy when it doesn’t. Investing in the infrastructure of the country with high speed trains etc. but not upgrading the lives of the poor, a pathetic education system is one of the many reasons that supress the poor. Why not invest in the people first, before investing on all the fancy but unnecessary luxuries that only the elite can afford? And yet the propaganda sends a message “vote for us we will look after you”. Many have had enough, the working class, the farmers, as well as the international community.

so suthep would be a better choice as far as you are concerned? Yes he would make a GREAT DICTATOR.

[Fat Haggis]

Just wondering how many PDRC lawyers will benefit from this. There are few PDRC leaders who are lawyers. They need the business since they no longer in their offices. Great croony job, Suterp.

No No No you're wrong!! wasn't there a forum that was all about getting rid of Nepotism just a few days ago??

It took a single academic to make the elections null and void, but an Army of Lawyers to represent the farmers and their claims?? Yep, no corruption and No Nepotism, I'm all for it!!

Edited March 24, 2014 by Fat Haggis

[GunterChiangMai]

Who is the tanned short guy who does not look like a thai?

[GunterChiangMai]

PDRC to hold mass procession in Bangkok on March 29

BANGKOK: -- The Peoples Democratic Reform Committee will stage a mass procession in Bangkok next Saturday March 29 to dramatise its demand for reform to be worked out before the country goes to the polls, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced Saturday night at the Lumpini park.

He explained that originally he would like the mass procession to be held on Sunday March 30 but it would coincide with the Senate election and, therefore, the event was moved forward to March 29 in order to avoid misunderstanding that the PDRC plotted to disrupt the election.

The procession will start at about 9.30 am at the Lumpini park heading toward Sukhumvit Road to Pathumwan, into Phya Thai road and ending up at the Royal Plaza.

Participants of the procession were advised to bring their own lunches and drinking water as the PDRC kitchen might not be able to provide enough food for everyone, said Mr Suthep.

But prior to the big day, he said he would lead the protesters on daily march throughout Bangkok starting Monday to alert Bangkokians of the Saturdays mass rally.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pdrc-hold-mass-procession-bangkok-march-29/

-- Thai PBS 2014-03-24

Who is the tanned short guy who does not look like a thai?

[h90]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

it is life on TV.....turn it on and judge if this are 30 protesters or more. And if the bystander waving them happily or if they are angry....Life uncensored...

[chotthee]

3000 armed guards and 30 protesters?

it is life on TV.....turn it on and judge if this are 30 protesters or more. And if the bystander waving them happily or if they are angry....Life uncensored...

Now that the court has ruled, this weekend, I am sure that more than 6 millions will turn out.

[Ricardo]

I suspect that the turnout will not be in the millions, this time.

It never was.

Sorry to disagree, but I would accept that the crowds on the final week-end protesting the Amnasty-Bill, when Yingluck felt compelled by them to call an election, did actually reach the seven-figure level, although not the six million some claimed at the time.

But support for Suthep & the PDRC fell-away after that, predictably since IMO most of the protesters had been protesting against the Bill & the government's increasingly-desperate clinging-onto-power, rather than in-favour-of Suthep's own more-extreme agenda.

At present I wouldn't expect to see millions on-the-streets again, unless something similarly-outrageous were to happen, again.

The need for reform seems to me to be widely-accepted now, right across the political-spectrum, and far fewer people appear passionate about the details or timetable.

All just personal-opinion & impressions, of course.