Jatuporn: UDD plans prolonged rally after Songkran

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UDD plans prolonged rally after Songkran



BANGKOK: -- Red-shirt followers will return to Bangkok after the Songkran festival for prolonged demonstration, United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship chairman Jatuporn Promphan said Friday.

The mass rally which is due to start Saturday and end on Monday is just a test of strength, said Jatuporn, adding “if this time around we can get 500,000 people, next time one million people will not be a problem”.

He noted that the mass rally was necessary to send a message to the Constitutional Court that the red-shirt followers would not let the court to seize power from the parliament, the government and the people.

After the rally from Saturday to Monday, Jatuporn said red-shirt supporters would be allowed to return home to celebrate the Songkran festival after which they would come back again, this time, for a prolonged rally.

Meanwhile, Pol Maj-Gen Jirasan Kaewsang-ek, commander of traffic police, estimated the red-shirt crowd joining the rally at about 60,000.

The rally, he said, will cause traffic gridlock on Buddha Monthon 3 and 4, the road parallel to Klong Thaweewattana and render the Axis road impassable. It will have some impacts on Boromratchachonee and Petkasem roads.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/udd-plans-prolonged-rally-songkran/


-- Thai PBS 2014-04-05

[tezzainoz]

We are looking and want Democracy

and we are willing to fight and kill any one that tries to stop us

[bkkjames]

500,000 now 60,000 maybe they should sing from the same song sheet?

[Pimay1]

After the rally from Saturday to Monday, Jatuporn said red-shirt supporters would be allowed to return home to celebrate the Songkran festival after which they would come back again, this time, for a prolonged rally.

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Edited April 5, 2014 by Pimay1

[bkkjames]

After the rally from Saturday to Monday, Jatuporn said red-shirt supporters would be allowed to return home to celebrate the Songkran festival after which they would come back again, this time, for a prolonged rally.

sheep·herd·er

noun \ˈshēp-ˌhər-dər\

: a person who controls a flock of sheep : a person who herds sheep

yep, keep giving him a microphone I say...clearer by the moment.

[MaxLee]

It will never ever end, until someone from the modern allied Nations just drop an atomic bomb on Thailand and Dubai,... problem solved,.... just get the hell out of Thailand for the time being, dear graceful few minority of Thailand who halfways still have brains and dignity.....

[NongKhaiKid]

Is it just me or does Jatuporn's words and posturing not indicate he's just itching for it all to kick off and he can unleash his hordes ? Not that he'll need much of an excuse.

[Pimay1]

Is it just me or does Jatuporn's words and posturing not indicate he's just itching for it all to kick off and he can unleash his hordes ? Not that he'll need much of an excuse.

You're right. Words mean things. He has not changed one bit since he stood on the stage in 2010 and instructed the reds in the provinces to meet at the provincial halls, make your own decisions and get the job done. We all know what happened next. Jatuporn thrives on violence, always has and always will.

[Tatsujin]

After all the complaints about the anti-Govt protests from the red shirt supporters these past months, I'm surprised they don't now see the hypocrisy in these new PT/UDD lead protests. We're one step closer to civil war.

[zydeco]

After all the complaints about the anti-Govt protests from the red shirt supporters these past months, I'm surprised they don't now see the hypocrisy in these new PT/UDD lead protests. We're one step closer to civil war.

The anti-government protesters, many of whose leaders could go suck an egg, as far as I'm concerned, at least targeted public/government buildings in government districts of Bangkok. This UDD occupation is targeting a religious area. Not just the park but the entire district is under royal protection as a religious district. This is the UDD version of the Bolsheviks confiscating the churches and turning them into museums of Communism.

[smedly]

we will see how many turn up - I'm not holding my breath even with the payment they are being bribed with

I wonder what excuse they will use - oh it must have been the weather - right ?

[winstonc]

Is it just me or does Jatuporn's words and posturing not indicate he's just itching for it all to kick off and he can unleash his hordes ? Not that he'll need much of an excuse.

You're right. Words mean things. He has not changed one bit since he stood on the stage in 2010 and instructed the reds in the provinces to meet at the provincial halls, make your own decisions and get the job done. We all know what happened next. Jatuporn thrives on violence, always has and always will.

but in true male thai leader style he will be leading from the safety of chalems war room no-doubt..spineless to the core..

[NongKhaiKid]

Is it just me or does Jatuporn's words and posturing not indicate he's just itching for it all to kick off and he can unleash his hordes ? Not that he'll need much of an excuse.

You're right. Words mean things. He has not changed one bit since he stood on the stage in 2010 and instructed the reds in the provinces to meet at the provincial halls, make your own decisions and get the job done. We all know what happened next. Jatuporn thrives on violence, always has and always will.

but in true male thai leader style he will be leading from the safety of chalems war room no-doubt..spineless to the core..

Well it does offer 5 star catering.

[huanga]

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Is it just me or does Jatuporn's words and posturing not indicate he's just itching for it all to kick off and he can unleash his hordes ? Not that he'll need much of an excuse.

You're right. Words mean things. He has not changed one bit since he stood on the stage in 2010 and instructed the reds in the provinces to meet at the provincial halls, make your own decisions and get the job done. We all know what happened next. Jatuporn thrives on violence, always has and always will.

but in true male thai leader style he will be leading from the safety of chalems war room no-doubt..spineless to the core..

The same things is going to happen as back in 2010. Jatupron will go on the stage giving inflamed (pun intended) and destructive speech to stir up his brainwashed masses. He and Nuttawut will tell the masses that they will lead the charge, but as soon as there is any sign of trouble, they will be the first one to vanish into nowhere to be seen. Thaksin made them both rich and now they actually value their lives but still act the lackey part for their pet-master in the sandy castle or the fodder might run dry!

[sweatalot]

we will see how many turn up - I'm not holding my breath even with the payment they are being bribed with

I wonder what excuse they will use - oh it must have been the weather - right ?

no, they feared the violent PDRC

[sweatalot]

He noted that the mass rally was necessary to send a message to the Constitutional Court that the red-shirt followers would not let the court to seize power from the parliament, the government and the people.

He noted that the mass rally was necessary to send a message to the Constitutional Court that the red-shirt followers would not approve of the court protect the constitution

[WoopyDoo]

Jattuporn is directly threatening the courts not to uphold the law, and this is going to be symbolic of what they will suffer if they fail to allow the PM and her bunch of cabinet puppets to walk free from massive corruption and breaches of the constitution.

They should be all arrested immediately, they are a threat to democracy. The are just adding more and more weight to Suthep's argument.

The PDRC may well have besieged government buildings, but there is not a single report of them entering the private areas, only the public areas and they certainly have NOT burned any place down.

On the other hand, when YL and this cabinet are removed right after Songkran let us see the red shirt version of protesting.

The burning and shooting and looting will restart, and they will be extinguished.

In the absence of a cabinet and a political vacuum is in place... CAPO will cease to be, as it will have lost the governance with which it was set up. The police will have to fall under military control, which pretty much means martial law.

The PDRC will be sent home by Suthep and the reds will try their silly 2010 stunts again, and the army will have no choice other than to round up all the leaders and lock them up and crush any resistance.

Jatuporn is approaching his final days of freedom, and may never walk as a free man ever again.

Edited April 5, 2014 by WoopyDoo

[Gunna]

This must be costing Thaksin a small fortune , not to worry though as he has already stolen a large fortune from Thailand

[Dogmatix]

This must be costing Thaksin a small fortune , not to worry though as he has already stolen a large fortune from Thailand

Press reports suggest that Thaksin was unhappy about the poor turnout in the previous round of red shirt rallies caused by Pheua Thai (former) MPs not meeting the quotas of red shirts each was ordered to mobilise, mainly because the MPs didn't want to spend the money. Other factors were that Isaan and Northern people are becoming bored with politics, are pissed off over the rice pledging scam and over the Amnest Bill. Many also think the caretaker government has brought problems on itself that could have been easily avoided, viz the Amnesty Bill, the rice pledging default, the Thawil transfer. Many of the PT MPs are facing indictment by the NACC over their support for the Senate Reform Bill which has tied them down in legal proceedings and might eventually land them with a 5-year ban that would make it impossible to get any return for monies they give to the red shirts now.

To get a large turnout Thaksin might really have to put his hands into his own miserly pockets. Anyway many of the farmers have now money to plant rice and are facing a serious drought. Red shirt rallies may be the only work available for them.

[Dogmatix]

It's interesting to note the Post's comments today that Labour Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Capo di Tutti Capi Pol Captain Dr Chalerm Yoobamrung LLD has just relaxed regulations on overstaying labourers from neighbouring countries prior to ordering Labour Ministry officials to encourage factory owners in the Mahachai area to send their Burmese workers to join the red shirt rehearsal rally in Aksa Road. One can imagine that the relaxed regulations might not apply to factory owners who decline this kind invitation.

Perhaps this is a sign of a new government policy forcing allowing foreigners to participate openly in Thai gutter street politics. Satish Seghal should be pleased.

[Dogmatix]

The Post also suggests that Thaksin is complaining that National Police Chief Adul has defected to the opposition. Rats leaving a sinking ship I wonder.

DSI chief Tarit has changed his shirt colour so often he might have the distinction to be the only person charged with murdering both red shirts and Suthepistas. I wonder if he's ready to roll the dice one more time too. A few more murder charges can't make that much difference.

[Dogmatix]

Jattuporn is directly threatening the courts not to uphold the law, and this is going to be symbolic of what they will suffer if they fail to allow the PM and her bunch of cabinet puppets to walk free from massive corruption and breaches of the constitution.

They should be all arrested immediately, they are a threat to democracy. The are just adding more and more weight to Suthep's argument.

The PDRC may well have besieged government buildings, but there is not a single report of them entering the private areas, only the public areas and they certainly have NOT burned any place down.

On the other hand, when YL and this cabinet are removed right after Songkran let us see the red shirt version of protesting.

The burning and shooting and looting will restart, and they will be extinguished.

In the absence of a cabinet and a political vacuum is in place... CAPO will cease to be, as it will have lost the governance with which it was set up. The police will have to fall under military control, which pretty much means martial law.

The PDRC will be sent home by Suthep and the reds will try their silly 2010 stunts again, and the army will have no choice other than to round up all the leaders and lock them up and crush any resistance.

Jatuporn is approaching his final days of freedom, and may never walk as a free man ever again.

In a total vacuum I am not sure what happens legally to things like CAPO. I think it is for a set period that needs to be refreshed. So I guess it would just expire, if there was no order to renew it but, until then, it would continue in lieu of any order to rescind it. However, caretaker ministers Chalerm and Suraphong would be out office. So it would be run by Tarit and the police chief Adul who has allegedly defected. At any rate, you can be sure that without any political bosses Tarit and Adul wouldn't dare take any action against anyone and would be as meek as lambs.

[Ruin]

Seems like Thailand is set on a roundabout. Here we go around again.

[pmugghc]

No problem, Chalerm has told the factory owners to send their Burmese workers to the rallies.

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[pmugghc]

we will see how many turn up - I'm not holding my breath even with the payment they are being bribed with

I wonder what excuse they will use - oh it must have been the weather - right ?

It's easy to keep up the numbers if you pad the ranks with a lot of Burmese.

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[Scamper]

" He noted that the mass rally was necessary to send a message to the Constitutional Court that the red-shirt followers would not let the court to seize power from the parliament, the government and the people. "

​Jatuporn has now publicly made a statement that is a criminal offense. He has now - on record - admitted that the red shirt rally's intention is to intimidate the court. That's illegal. That's over the line, and it's a blatant step towards disobedience of the court. One can foresee a time perhaps in the not so distant future, where Jatuporn could be successfully prosecuted for this, particularly if these words turn into actions and the court is impeded. This is as serious as it gets in any society. One does not intimidate the courts. However Jatuporn got the crazy idea in his head that it is OK to intimidate Constitutional Court judges, it is wrong. It is uneducated. And it is against the law. Big time. One can for a moment forget Jatuporn's claim that 60,000 equals 500,000, and is a fast step towards 1,000,000. One can for a moment forget the smirk he wears on his face every time he speaks. That's just Jatuporn. You can't convict a man for overdosing on self-aggrandizement. But openly intimidating the highest constitutionally empowered court in the land - that's another thing.

[Arjay]

As long as Jatuporn gets paid by the Shinawatra's he'll keep it up.

[Arjay]

As long as Jatuporn gets paid by the Shinawatra's he'll keep it up.

[Mackie]

Seriously. It's high time Thais sorted out their act. PTP should finally distance themselves from UDD/Red shirt militants. Jatuporn should not be allowed any longer to poison simpletons' minds and pollute Thai media space with his poisonous speeches. I do believe that there are enough reasonable people in both PTP and Democrat party. For the sake of their own country and future generations they simply must get rid of militants (mainly UDD/Red shirts) and move forward.

There is no any other way. There is no place for bullies and violent thugs in modern politics. For Thailand to move forward, PTP must make sacrifices and get rid of UDD/Red shirt militants. No matter how painful that might be, the whole country and every Thai will benefit in the long term.

[northernjohn]

After all the complaints about the anti-Govt protests from the red shirt supporters these past months, I'm surprised they don't now see the hypocrisy in these new PT/UDD lead protests. We're one step closer to civil war.

The anti-government protesters, many of whose leaders could go suck an egg, as far as I'm concerned, at least targeted public/government buildings in government districts of Bangkok. This UDD occupation is targeting a religious area. Not just the park but the entire district is under royal protection as a religious district. This is the UDD version of the Bolsheviks confiscating the churches and turning them into museums of Commu

Wasn't part of the reason for the 2006 coup Thaksin trying to undermine the royalty?