Red shirts demolish Army security checkpoint near NACC

[than]

It's like the same group beaten innocent Monk this week........

After Protesters and monks, now red monkeys attacks Army

New evidence that reds back terrorist attack in Bangkok

Edited March 26, 2014 by than

[Luk Mhee]

_{If these cowards can gang up together and beat up defenceless monks and still get away with it, then they are capable of anything, “and I mean anything”}

Edited March 26, 2014 by metisdead

[bulekee]

The red shirts dismantle an army checkpoint, Yingluck is the minister of defence and she hasn't condemned this nonsense yet?

ONLY in Thailand jesus christ what is wrong with this country

Jesus H Christ,what is right with this country???????????

[rubl]

Just curious, was this an army checkpoint as in manned with soldiers wearing 'red cross' marks similar to the ones I daily see along Silom / RamaIV?

[bigbamboo]

Well This is something I would never believe could happen. FOOLS, now if you want to lose everything that the PM PTP stand for carry on because you reds are in for a bloody nose, Brain is needed to be turned on when you wake a sleeping giant.

You will be hunted down to the far corners of Issan, do you not realize the biggest army barracks are all over ISSAN.

Do you not realise that many soldiers in Isan are likely to refuse to fight against the reds if push comes to shove?

Look at the army's choice of units to suppress the 2010 crackdown. Look at how Prayuth has not launched a coup yet despite clearly wanting to.

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They will follow orders and if Prayuth wanted a coup it would have already happened.

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I thought Prayuth got his instructions from the ammart just like the police get theirs from Mr T.

[ThailandNoob]

Well This is something I would never believe could happen. FOOLS, now if you want to lose everything that the PM PTP stand for carry on because you reds are in for a bloody nose, Brain is needed to be turned on when you wake a sleeping giant.

You will be hunted down to the far corners of Issan, do you not realize the biggest army barracks are all over ISSAN.

Do you not realise that many soldiers in Isan are likely to refuse to fight against the reds if push comes to shove?

Look at the army's choice of units to suppress the 2010 crackdown. Look at how Prayuth has not launched a coup yet despite clearly wanting to.

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This army is one of the biggest per population. If you think the percent of cry offs would make any difference your mistaken.

The crackdown should have been the police.

How do YOU know K.Prayuth clearly wants a coup ??? Time is Thailands friend, The courts etc.---But the reds are stupid if they think they can intimidate the Prayuths army.

A bigger army just means more potential defectors.

To answer your last point, the general has had a few slips of the tongue recently. How obvious does it need to be, does he actually need to come out and give dates and times? Saying that "the door is neither open nor closed" is a pretty clear indicator of his hopes, especially given that he took part in the last one.

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[cnxdefyer]

It was right for the army to back down on this first incident. Now they wait, if there is an attack on that location, they will have a reason to defend a check point with force. Just imagine what the story would have been if the army defended the check point? The red would be screaming that the army attacked unarmed protesters. What little faith I have left, I'll save for the Army, it's obvious the politician can't solve anything and the police can't enforce the law, what is left?

[Mister Fixit]

The Army had guns, why didn't they defend themselves? Usual Thai craven behaviour ...

[djjamie]

With March 29 being "D day" for yingluck to defend herself we can expect to see a lot more tactical terrorist movement within Bangkok over the coming 4 days. Nattawut, Jatuporn and Ko Tee (the terrorists version of the 3 stooges). It cannot be understated that the UDD stance has focused in on independent agencies that will feel the wrath of the PTP terrorist wings extremely violent practices in the future. This OP highlights a prelude of things to come. The terrorists are setting the stage so to speak. It is these same terrorists that burnt coffins and threw feaces at the court only days earlier so to join the dots here does not need more than a second grade education and Maj Gen Wara Boonyasit is well aware that when these dots are joined it spells blood, terror, disrespect of the rule of law and anarchy. (All terrorist comfort words)

It is nice to see the army restrain themselves for this latest blatant attempt by the terrorists to set up their "front lines" , but rest assured if they have free rain like they did in 2010 then this situation will rupture in spectacular fashion. The army need to show restraint yet must not let the terrorist disrespect the rule of law and certainly not let them hold Bangkok hostage lest Jatuporn get his wish of "The sky will be red, red with blood"

Trying times ahead. The law, the army and 15 principles of democracy vs the terrorists and 1 principle of democracy. One cannot help but hear the silence from yinluck today and this will be replicated in the coming days with not a word to denounce the developments that will drive Thailand to a bloody future.

The international community will not judge yingluck on what she said. They will judge her on what she didn't say.

Edited March 26, 2014 by djjamie

[h90]

What a pathetic useless bunch

No I doubt that. Most probably it was well planed by the reds, with plenty of cameras and a bunch of grandmas ready. As soon as the army would have fought back the grandmas would be on the front, all filmed and with the right cut it, they would spin it into:

Peaceful elderly women demonstrate for democracy, the army is beating them are shooting at them. Wouldn't be difficult to have someone shoot a few army guys and wait till the shoot back for the camera and surely some bystander will be hit.

Win the checkpoint at the costs of a total defeat in the mass media around the world isn't a good idea.

I have the feeling now Thaksin really wants the army staging a coup so Thaksin and Yingluck are the heroic fighter for democracy and not the corrupt politician....

[expat888]

This is just the beginning. The worst is yet to come.

[kratiam]

The Army had guns, why didn't they defend themselves? Usual Thai craven behaviour ...

Keep calm and check your facts. The soldiers at these checkpoints are NOT armed.....

[Scamper]

The UDD has crossed the line - for all to see - the country, and the international community. This was a clearly provocative act, and a test of the army's resolve. As such, the very last thing the army should do is to recede out of the picture. Because this tactic has succeeded, it will clearly be tried again, and more forcefully. The fact that this checkpoint was the one guarding the NACC is very, very key, and very symbolic, because that is the UDD's prime target. They want that investigation stopped, and if Yingluck is ever impeached, they will be going after the NACC. The army has a duty to protect the independent agencies. It is very, very hard to believe that Prayuth will allow this to carry on. One thing is clear, though. At some point, the army will push back, and they will prevail. Surely the UDD must know that. The action of the UDD is shocking and without precedent, and in terms of the security of the court, profoundly disturbing, especially in light of the rhetoric used in recent UDD rallies. The UDD cannot be allowed to dismantle the protection of the courts. They must be protected, as the constitution demands that they be protected.

[Yunla]

Can't wait for K. Yingluck's comment on this one as the defense minister

The redshirts are her Achilles Heel.

No wonder she's limping.

[MunterHunter]

The Army had guns, why didn't they defend themselves? Usual Thai craven behaviour ...

Keep calm and check your facts. The soldiers at these checkpoints are NOT armed.....

And it wouldnt be prudent to defend a check-point with force against protesters.

Its just a check point, not a military base... no need to defend it with guns.

The Military did the right thing, retreat and let them take it, its not a strategic value point and not worth spilling blood over it

[fab4]

Can't wait for K. Yingluck's comment on this one as the defense minister

The redshirts are her Achilles Heel.

No wonder she's limping.

Well abhisit can join her, having confirmed what most people knew all along - He does have a chip on his shoulder.

[thesetat2013]

Attack a building or an area is terrorism. Attacking a military installation or outpost is an act of WAR.

Since YL has not spoken out against this act as defence minister it must mean she doesn't care or possibly supports the REDS actions. I will wait to see how this pans out

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[rubl]

Can't wait for K. Yingluck's comment on this one as the defense minister

The redshirts are her Achilles Heel.

No wonder she's limping.

Well abhisit can join her, having confirmed what most people knew all along - He does have a chip on his shoulder.

Somewhat off topic and trying to divert, I'd say.

As for the caretaker MoD Yingluck I'm sure she'll say that all sides should respect the law and that she asked the army to be more careful with it's equipment.

[Pimay1]

Can't wait for K. Yingluck's comment on this one as the defense minister

The redshirts are her Achilles Heel.

No wonder she's limping.

Well abhisit can join her, having confirmed what most people knew all along - He does have a chip on his shoulder.

Somewhat off topic and trying to divert, I'd say.

As for the caretaker MoD Yingluck I'm sure she'll say that all sides should respect the law and that she asked the army to be more careful with it's equipment.

But, but, but Abhisit somewhat off topic and trying to divert. Understatement of the month.

Edited March 26, 2014 by Pimay1

[ChrisY1]

Well This is something I would never believe could happen. FOOLS, now if you want to lose everything that the PM PTP stand for carry on because you reds are in for a bloody nose, Brain is needed to be turned on when you wake a sleeping giant.

You will be hunted down to the far corners of Issan, do you not realize the biggest army barracks are all over ISSAN.

I hope you're right....but the might of the Thai army just stood back while the reds demolished their bunker.....makes me think that the army is turning the same way as the cops.....!!

It's not a funny at all.....we could be seeing the start of a lot more aggression.......and unless, as was the case in 2010 when orders were given by the then government to break everything up, PTP won't give that order....so maybe the army won't act against anyone.....

Maybe Prayuth is all p*ss and wind.....???

[MunterHunter]

Well This is something I would never believe could happen. FOOLS, now if you want to lose everything that the PM PTP stand for carry on because you reds are in for a bloody nose, Brain is needed to be turned on when you wake a sleeping giant.

You will be hunted down to the far corners of Issan, do you not realize the biggest army barracks are all over ISSAN.

I hope you're right....but the might of the Thai army just stood back while the reds demolished their bunker.....makes me think that the army is turning the same way as the cops.....!!

It's not a funny at all.....we could be seeing the start of a lot more aggression.......and unless, as was the case in 2010 when orders were given by the then government to break everything up, PTP won't give that order....so maybe the army won't act against anyone.....

Maybe Prayuth is all p*ss and wind.....???

No point spilling blood over a security check point in a civilian area. The Military played it well, retreat and let them take the check point and destroy it.

In the eyes of the public, both international and nationwide - who is the bad guy in this instance, the MIlitary or the Red Shirt protesters?

[Mackie]

And some 'intellectual heavyweights' continually criticize Thai army for being heavy handed. Get some perspective. Try demolishing U.S or British Army security checkpoint mate and see what happens. It seems to me that Jatuporn and his followers want blood to be spilled once again.

[whybother]

Can't wait for K. Yingluck's comment on this one as the defense minister

The redshirts are her Achilles Heel.

No wonder she's limping.

Well abhisit can join her, having confirmed what most people knew all along - He does have a chip on his shoulder.

If Abhisit's recovery is anything like Yingluck's, he'll be using his shoulder normally by tomorrow night.

[ginjag]

Well This is something I would never believe could happen. FOOLS, now if you want to lose everything that the PM PTP stand for carry on because you reds are in for a bloody nose, Brain is needed to be turned on when you wake a sleeping giant.

You will be hunted down to the far corners of Issan, do you not realize the biggest army barracks are all over ISSAN.

A bit over-dramatic today, aren't we?

NO. time will tell the PM is supposed to be in control of the PTP. if she cannot rein in these nutters then she will have more problems than she has already.

unless these reds back off, street fights on a massive scale. Who wants mega problems?? T.S. because he is losing the fight and he is encouraging it all, the leader of the nutters,,,, and the PM is doing what--nothing.

[MGP]

This is very sad.

Thanks to the checkpoints of the unarmed Royal Thai Army, the street where I live (close to Makhawan Bridge) is a safer place to be. Not 100% free of attacks, but at least the coward terrorist are not attacking during the day.

They are providing a security to the citizens that the Police is not offering, they are very kind with the neighbours (and vice-versa), and they are also equipped with emergency medical aid support.

This is an image of the Red Shirts dismounting the checkpoints

Edited March 26, 2014 by MGP

[animatic]

The dogs of war are let of the chain.

Pick a deity and ask it to save Thailand.

[MunterHunter]

The dogs of war are let of the chain.

Pick a deity and ask it to save Thailand.

The Reds chose Thaksin as their Deity.

[Bocking]

I suspect the Army did exactly the right thing. I also suspect that the UDD might see this as an act of weakness, but they'd do well not

to keep on pushing. The Army clearly wants to avoid a military coup, but that doesn't mean they're not politically savvy or toothless.

Actions such as this, along with the viral videos of cheering the murder of innocent children, mobs beating up a defenceless monk and calling for gunfire to ring-out in Bangkok are gradually changing opinion. If the leaders of UDD do stand up to fight, they'll look over their shoulders and see that nobody is standing behind them.

[ginjag]

I suspect the Army did exactly the right thing. I also suspect that the UDD might see this as an act of weakness, but they'd do well not

to keep on pushing. The Army clearly wants to avoid a military coup, but that doesn't mean they're not politically savvy or toothless.

Actions such as this, along with the viral videos of cheering the murder of innocent children, mobs beating up a defenceless monk and calling for gunfire to ring-out in Bangkok are gradually changing opinion. If the leaders of UDD do stand up to fight, they'll look over their shoulders and see that nobody is standing behind them.

Agreed, The P.M. is not around to condemn it, calling off the pit bulls and as you say her and Thaksin will be no where near when the S hits the fan, All through their greed after winning an election. 2 years of rape the country blind.

[sweatalot]

" As a result, the Army had to relocate the checkpoint from the spot"

An useless police force and an army that let their bunkers be overrun by Redshirt terrorists, and this we pay taxes for!

How many unarmed soldiers do you think would have been at the check point ? 4 or 5 at the most.

How do you expect them to stop a mob of red thugs who turn up ?

They were right to move away and let the thugs have the bunker, if they hadn't they would have undoubtedly been beaten up and possibly killed.

These types have already shown they are ready to bash anyone who they think might oppose them, even monks.

This is just another provocation in Thaksins desperate moves to get the army to stage a coup.

they have radio and should be prepared for assaults of the terrorists.

Are they not allowed to fire in self defense? Do they not have automatic weapons? I guess they are confiscated now

edited for typo correction

Edited March 26, 2014 by sweatalot