Activist kicked, hit after trying to disrupt Democrat assembly in Bangkok

[whybother]

I guess the poor fool was brought up in a enviroment much different from most people. We wre taught early in life that if you poked a stick into a hornets nest, you would get stung. Now some of the. what were acknowledged as the dumber kids, had to learn the hard way. Then there were those who seemed to never learn, but Darwin allowed for them.

Sorry but it his democratic right to protest peacefully, just like the PDRC has that right. Does your above statement still stand when the PDRC is attacked as this man was.

It's not anyone's democratic right to go into a private function to disrupt it.

[In Town]

I think you are all confused. He is not a red shirt, he is a Democrat. He has been advocating for reform of the Democrat Party from within the party. There was also a deputy leader of the Dems who tried to propose reform last year, but he was forced out.

Based on the survey results reported yesterday in the Nation, the public at large is not happy with the Democrats strategy, and if they want to continue to exist, they should consider getting back into elections.

[GeorgeO]

Typical violence that seems all too common in Thailand now especially since the brutal terrorist uprising in 2010. Lets hope the people that assaulted these protestors are held accountable.

especially since the brutal put down of the uprising in 2010 by the army.

...allow me to correct the syntax errors in your sentence:

especially since the put down of the brutal uprising in 2010 by the army.

[whybother]

I think you are all confused. He is not a red shirt, he is a Democrat. He has been advocating for reform of the Democrat Party from within the party. There was also a deputy leader of the Dems who tried to propose reform last year, but he was forced out.

Based on the survey results reported yesterday in the Nation, the public at large is not happy with the Democrats strategy, and if they want to continue to exist, they should consider getting back into elections.

Can you please link to ANYTHING that indicates that "he is a Democrat"?

[mikemac]

I guess the poor fool was brought up in a enviroment much different from most people. We wre taught early in life that if you poked a stick into a hornets nest, you would get stung. Now some of the. what were acknowledged as the dumber kids, had to learn the hard way. Then there were those who seemed to never learn, but Darwin allowed for them.

Sorry but it his democratic right to protest peacefully, just like the PDRC has that right. Does your above statement still stand when the PDRC is attacked as this man was.

Oh, you mean like this -

" A five-year-old girl and boy aged 12 are the latest victims of attacks targeting anti-government protesters in Thailand, as violent unrest spreads outside the capital.

A 12-year-old boy was one of two people killed in a suspected grenade attack at an anti-government protest site in Bangkok on Sunday.

Emergency services said a 40-year-old woman was also killed and 22 people wounded when assailants targeted the capital's upmarket Ratchaprasong shopping area.

Two children were among the injured.

Sunday's attack comes a day after a five-year-old girl was gunned down during an anti-government protest in the eastern province of Trat."

A big difference between a heckler being roughed up and tossed out of a meeting, and children being killed. Children who I am sure also had the democratic right to protest peacefully, something the Thai Rouge have never managed to get their heads around.

[Morch]

I think you are all confused. He is not a red shirt, he is a Democrat. He has been advocating for reform of the Democrat Party from within the party. There was also a deputy leader of the Dems who tried to propose reform last year, but he was forced out.

Based on the survey results reported yesterday in the Nation, the public at large is not happy with the Democrats strategy, and if they want to continue to exist, they should consider getting back into elections.

Can you please link to ANYTHING that indicates that "he is a Democrat"?

He's not a member of the Democrat party.

Ake Auttagorn has faced similar criticism.

He made the news last week when he interrupted the press conference of the Democrat party, which is boycotting the election, holding a sign reading "Respect my vote" and blowing a whistle at its leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.

As he was being escorted out, Abhisit publicly cited him as "an 'example of why we need reform" and called him "an example of the opponents of the Democrat Party who do not allow us to speak. Ake was incensed, replying "I'm not from the opposition. I'm a citizen!"

That same citizen turned up again last Thursday, this time at the meeting on political reform hosted by Yingluck and attended by 25 private organisations. His banner once again read "Respect my vote".

Ake, 34, who works as a marketing manager, says he doesn't belong to any political group but is determined to stand up for what he thinks is right. He adds that an election is "the last and only viable solution to the current situation because everyone equally deserves the right to express their views".

"This is what I fight for and, if anyone brands me as a red shirt [for supporting the election], I won't quarrel with them but this is my own view," he says.

He claims that he only blew his whistle at Abhisit because he felt that Abhisit falsely accused him of belonging to the opposition rather than listening to what he was saying.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/A-space-to-call-our-own-30224545.html

[allan michaud]

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Unfortunately hate has been instilled in both sides and that is going to take a long time to heal.

Even the polerisation into two sides is something that will likely take a generation or more to bring back together, particularly when children are taught the hate.

Fortunately this does not appear to be general throughout the country but is only in places where there are fanatics of whatever color.

Where I live people can live together as friends and neighbors and still have different political views, although they may not be discussed particularly openly they are still respected and accepted by all but a few and I see those few getting less and less.

No need for violence from any side but also no need to do things to provoke those who you know have strong views.

Spot on sir. Sadly where my family is in Khon Kaen you cannot speak freely, the Red's are feared by anyone who has a differing opinion or as I do feels neither side is right or good for the country until sweeping reforms take place.

[mikemac]

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Unfortunately hate has been instilled in both sides and that is going to take a long time to heal.

Even the polerisation into two sides is something that will likely take a generation or more to bring back together, particularly when children are taught the hate.

Fortunately this does not appear to be general throughout the country but is only in places where there are fanatics of whatever color.

Where I live people can live together as friends and neighbors and still have different political views, although they may not be discussed particularly openly they are still respected and accepted by all but a few and I see those few getting less and less.

No need for violence from any side but also no need to do things to provoke those who you know have strong views.

Spot on sir. Sadly where my family is in Khon Kaen you cannot speak freely, the Red's are feared by anyone who has a differing opinion or as I do feels neither side is right or good for the country until sweeping reforms take place.

I agree allan, regarding Chiang Mai, there is a widely held belief that the majority of the people support the Thai Rouge. Sometimes the words "support" and "fear" are confused.

[Sirbergan]

Yes, welcome to the Brave New World of Mr Suthep; dissenting voices silenced , critics crushed and expelled. Much more of this to come in the (extremely unlikely) event he ever got any legitimate power

For a moment there i was thinking you were posting about RedShirt Democracy, this guy prodded the bees nest and got what he deserved, som non nar

Good people blessed him with a punch in the face and a jump kick in the back. That's not violence, it's teaching him right (yellow, good people) from wrong (red, bad people). That's what good people do. Anyone condemning the attack is biased, obviously. TVF for the win!

[Wombat6]

Yes, welcome to the Brave New World of Mr Suthep; dissenting voices silenced , critics crushed and expelled. Much more of this to come in the (extremely unlikely) event he ever got any legitimate power

Better you get out of the Country...quick !!

[Eric Loh]

A progressive party will invite the activist in and hear his views instead of bashing him up. I guess only Ahbisit and Sutetp views are accepted and others will not be entertained.

[Baerboxer]

Yes, welcome to the Brave New World of Mr Suthep; dissenting voices silenced , critics crushed and expelled. Much more of this to come in the (extremely unlikely) event he ever got any legitimate power

Why don't you go to a red shirt meeting and try and stand up and speak out against Thaksin and PTP.

See how they welcome free speech and debate with open arms and consider criticism constructive.

I am sure you'll be received warmly, like the monk they beat up for admonishing their vandalism recently.

Should PTP ever get back into power, you'll see the clampdown on free speech and political opponents like never before. Thaksin has learned a lot from his mates like Hun Sen and Mugabe.

[slapout]

I guess the poor fool was brought up in a enviroment much different from most people. We wre taught early in life that if you poked a stick into a hornets nest, you would get stung. Now some of the. what were acknowledged as the dumber kids, had to learn the hard way. Then there were those who seemed to never learn, but Darwin allowed for them.

Sorry but it his democratic right to protest peacefully, just like the PDRC has that right. Does your above statement still stand when the PDRC is attacked as this man was.

I do not care whose side he or anyone else who pulls this type of inmature, unthougt out act, is on, my expection of a similar result would be, the same as what happened on a regular basis.

[thaiguzzi]

Typical violence that seems all too common in Thailand now especially since the brutal terrorist uprising in 2010. Lets hope the people that assaulted these protestors are held accountable.

especially since the brutal put down of the uprising in 2010 by the army.

What to expect from red buffalo?

Yawn. . . You still here? Again?

[bangon04]

Nice to see that even against other Thais they are still cowards when it comes to fighting.

maybe he should have dressed up as a fake monk...

[Bluespunk]

I think you are all confused. He is not a red shirt, he is a Democrat. He has been advocating for reform of the Democrat Party from within the party. There was also a deputy leader of the Dems who tried to propose reform last year, but he was forced out.

Based on the survey results reported yesterday in the Nation, the public at large is not happy with the Democrats strategy, and if they want to continue to exist, they should consider getting back into elections.

Can you please link to ANYTHING that indicates that "he is a Democrat"?

I seriously doubt they can.

[outsider]

You poke a hornet nest, get stung by angry hornets, and complain about it? I don't condone violence, but I also hold no sympathy for people with less than half a brain.

[Morch]

A progressive party will invite the activist in and hear his views instead of bashing him up. I guess only Ahbisit and Sutetp views are accepted and others will not be entertained.

Examples of such progressive parties. anywhere in the world?

He is not a member and was not invited, nor is this the first time he does this.

Most parties will not allow outside "protest" while holding meetings. The violence is, of course, regrettable.

[timewilltell]

Yes, welcome to the Brave New World of Mr Suthep; dissenting voices silenced , critics crushed and expelled. Much more of this to come in the (extremely unlikely) event he ever got any legitimate power

Ah it's you. So by your tone if some nutter went to a red shirt gathering and started to disrupt the meeting then the nice red shirt people would give him a Cha Yen and a pat on the back. Really such a banal comment - was Suthep there?

[timewilltell]

A progressive party will invite the activist in and hear his views instead of bashing him up. I guess only Ahbisit and Sutetp views are accepted and others will not be entertained.

Ha ha - the thought of a Thai politician listen to anyone's views - beyond imagination.