Anti-govt movement marches for campaign 'reform before election' rally

[webfact]

Anti-govt movement marches for campaign 'reform before election' rally
By English News

BANGKOK, March 24 - Thailand's anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) today marched in the capital campaigning for public support for its 'reform-before-election' mass rally this Saturday.

PDRC secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban led the 5.8 kilometre warm-up march which started from the group's rally site at Lumpini Park, walking through Rama IV and Silom Roads before returning to the park.

Mr Suthep was under 5 layers of tight security by PDRC guards as he walked through the commercial districts. Traffic in the areas was temporary blocked, closed to vehicles.

The PDRC leader said today's march is aimed at encouraging the people to join the Saturday rally and that it was their first mobilisation after a month-long pause.

He gave assurances that those who want to join the march could do so safely as some 1,000 guards were deployed.

Mr Suthep reemphasised that the PDRC disagrees with having an election, but requires political reform before and voting takes place.

The protest leader refused to comment on the Election Commission's attempt to hold talks with political parties on the election framework and regulations, saying that the PDRC is not a political party and that it only wants political reform.

Meanwhile, PDRC ally, the Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NSPRT), protested at national police bureau headquarters, demanding police chief Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew to speed up investigation and arrests of those involved with violence during the anti-government demonstrations, leading to scores of deaths and injuries.

The protesters were led by their leader Nitithorn Lamlua and Uthai Yodmanee. They said until now there was no progress on the cases and that not even one responsible person has been arrested. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-03-24

[JAG]

How many where marching? Apart from Suthep and his 1000 paid guards?

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[binjalin]

another 6m march?

the end is nigh... the end is nigh... this time the end is really (REALLY) nigh...

PS no I'm not joking.. it really is nigh this time!

PPS really! really! really! nigh (so there)

Edited March 24, 2014 by binjalin

[Thailand]

another 6m march?

the end is nigh... the end is nigh... this time the end is really (REALLY) nigh...

PS no I'm not joking.. it really is nigh this time!

PPS really! really! really! nigh (so there)

As nigh as it is possible to get?

[Costas2008]

How many where marching? Apart from Suthep and his 1000 paid guards?

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Let's wait and see on Saturday, and then you can post your wise opinion.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Costas2008

[webfact]

POLITICS
Rehearsal march


Photo : Thanachai Pramarnpanich

BANGKOK: -- Rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday leads a five-kilometre march to meet people along Rama IV, Surawongse and Mahesak roads.

The march which he said was a rehearsal for the major demonstration scheduled this Saturday was made under tight security.


-- The Nation 2014-03-24

[sms747]

What does this reform they insist on consist of? the only thing I have seen is getting rid of the shins and an end to corruption. But Suthep was filling his pockets with state money before the shins came to power, will he have to go too?

[dru2]

What does this reform they insist on consist of? the only thing I have seen is getting rid of the shins and an end to corruption. But Suthep was filling his pockets with state money before the shins came to power, will he have to go too?

He has already promised to leave politics after the reform is achieved and the Shin regime a thing of the past.

Whether he really will or not is of course another matter...

[commie Joe]

POLITICS

Rehearsal march

Photo : Thanachai Pramarnpanich

BANGKOK: -- Rally leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday leads a five-kilometre march to meet people along Rama IV, Surawongse and Mahesak roads.

The march which he said was a rehearsal for the major demonstration scheduled this Saturday was made under tight security.

-- The Nation 2014-03-24

Ive seen that picture before defo not from today

[chotthee]

5km long x 100m wide.

Easily make 6 million Yellow shirts protesters.

[chainarong]

Here we have man who is totally pissed of with the PTP , the distrust he portrays boarders on hysterical , but who can blame the lad, if that mob of narrow minded spivs gets elected back , the PTP will have a clean out , that is , any one in opposition to them and all under the headline ,Thai democracy , directed by Thaskin Shinawatra.

[Scamper]

As red shirt supporters find they need to disclaim photos published with news articles that contradict their narrative, we know that for some - grasping at straws is all they have left. But as they get lost in a haystack of their own design - for those with eyes - there is something truly refreshing about seeing people peacefully and joyfully march, in contrast to a photo of a Buddhist monk being beaten up by red shirts in Nonthaburi today - in an article published by none other than Khaosod. The contrast couldn't be starker.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Scamper

[Fat Haggis]

Scamper, all most people want to know is numbers, give us numbers, do us all a favour, nip outside your habitat/office in Bangkok and count the numbers for us please give us your best estimate

[Fat Haggis]

How many where marching? Apart from Suthep and his 1000 paid guards?

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Let's wait and see on Saturday, and then you can post your wise opinion.

Another one who can't answer the question, why don't you also nip out of the office and check the numbers and instead of asinine comments, post a series of pictures so that we can all get a feel for the way Saturday will go.??

[fab4]

Scamper, all most people want to know is numbers, give us numbers, do us all a favour, nip outside your habitat/office in Bangkok and count the numbers for us please give us your best estimate

You know it's all one way with scamper. Have you ever seen him reply to a critical post? Makes a mockery of a debate, he just uses the forum for pumping out his propaganda, sad really.

[dcutman]

Scamper, all most people want to know is numbers, give us numbers, do us all a favour, nip outside your habitat/office in Bangkok and count the numbers for us please give us your best estimate

You know it's all one way with scamper. Have you ever seen him reply to a critical post? Makes a mockery of a debate, he just uses the forum for pumping out his propaganda, sad really.

WOW! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

[NeilSA1]

another 6m march?

the end is nigh... the end is nigh... this time the end is really (REALLY) nigh...

PS no I'm not joking.. it really is nigh this time!

PPS really! really! really! nigh (so there)

As nigh as it is possible to get?

the end has been promised ...... as many times as rice payments have been promised..... .

[rickirs]

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What does this reform they insist on consist of? the only thing I have seen is getting rid of the shins and an end to corruption. But Suthep was filling his pockets with state money before the shins came to power, will he have to go too?

The reform is to get PTP out and Democrats back into power with the same dictatorial powers they had in 2007. Then the Democrats can pass a law to make populist polices and laws illegal, thus preventing PTP from ever getting political support.

[Fat Haggis]

Scamper, all most people want to know is numbers, give us numbers, do us all a favour, nip outside your habitat/office in Bangkok and count the numbers for us please give us your best estimate

You know it's all one way with scamper. Have you ever seen him reply to a critical post? Makes a mockery of a debate, he just uses the forum for pumping out his propaganda, sad really.

Oh I dunno mate, we're all guilty of doing the same thing from time to time, he does post some good stuff, but I just wish he would learn how to Paragraph a bit more!!

He does like to harp on about the constitution a bit, but I am learning more about Thai Politics and how you simply cannot compare it to any other rationale out there.. it's very much same sme but different.

[JAG]

Scamper, all most people want to know is numbers, give us numbers, do us all a favour, nip outside your habitat/office in Bangkok and count the numbers for us please give us your best estimate

You know it's all one way with scamper. Have you ever seen him reply to a critical post? Makes a mockery of a debate, he just uses the forum for pumping out his propaganda, sad really.

I don't think he is a person, I think that he is a clever piece of software which wakes up at random intervals, selects a topic on TV, assembles a lot of long words into a related piece of propoganda and then automatically transmits it.!

He can prove me wrong by including two long words, let's see..."wheelbarrow " and "marmalade" , in his next post!

If that happens I will apologise profusely (if insincerely)!

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