Suthep says government officials can return to work Tuesday

[Lite Beer]

Suthep says government officials can return to work Tuesday

BANGKOK: -- People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced Saturday that all government offices except Government House and the Interior Ministry will be open Tuesday, ending months long seizure.

He said government officials except those of the two agencies could go back to serving people from April 8.

However, caretaker ministers are not allowed to enter the offices and the PDRC will put up a sign saying officials agree with the reform on the gates, he said.

He said the PDRC shut down Bangkok in the hope that Ms Yingluck Shinawatra would resign.

But he said he was wrong and underestimated her because she did not care a bit and even was cool to the trouble facing Bangkok’s people.

Again, he said, when the PDRC restarted Bangkok but kept government agencies closed, she instead forced officials to work in remote offices, causing troubles to low-ranking officials.

With regard to her stubbornness, the PDRC decided to open government offices.

However, the officials must not take orders from Yingluck and the government.

They can only serve people and they must allow protesters to put up signs on the gates saying they would cooperate with the PDRC’s reforms, he said.

They also need to take good care of these signs. If they are torn or removed, they will have to fix them or we will close their offices again, Suthep warned.

He made clear that the PDRC left out Government House because “this office does not serve people but rather Yingluck”.

Suthep also anticipated the protest might end in 15 days on two scenarios.
First is on the day when the National Anti Corruption Commission is to indict Yingluck on the rice deal scandal which she had to stop working.
But he said this might take longer process.

But the ruling by the Constitutional Court will end her premiership status if she is found guilty for unlawful transfer of the former national security chief Thawil Pliensri.

He said on the day ruling by the court is announced, it will be the final push of the
PDRC to announce the people’s revolution and seize the sovereign power back to the people’s hand from the illegitimate government.
He said a new prime minister will be announced and all ministry’s heads are required to report to the PDRC.
The first task of the revolution will be to seize all the assets of the Shinawatra family, and ban all members of the family to leave the country.

The mass rally at Lumpini park remained peaceful but under watchful eyes of soldiers patrolling around to ensure safety and prevent harassment by perpetrators.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suthep-says-government-officials-can-return-work-tuesday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suthep-says-government-officials-can-return-work-tuesday

-- Thai PBS 2014-04-05

[baboon]

How gracious of him! And there are those who speak ill of the man..

[casindonet]

Another D-Day?

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[Snig27]

The man is a fruit-loop. Although if you read his full text elsewhere he's still a (slightly) dangerous one who's now openly admitting he'll be running things personally if he has his way. So much for democracy and "reforms". As was always obvious it was his way or no way from this wannabe Mussolini-lite.

[Mentors]

Duce Suthep the 1st. Instead a flute he use a whistle...

[northernjohn]

He said on the day ruling by the court is announced, it will be the final push of the

PDRC to announce the people’s revolution and seize the sovereign power back to the people’s hand from the illegitimate government.

He said a new prime minister will be announced and all ministry’s heads are required to report to the PDRC.

The first task of the revolution will be to seize all the assets of the Shinawatra family, and ban all members of the family to leave the country.

He actually said more it is in the Bangkok post. There is no doubt what so ever that it is for the betterment of Thailand.

I do how ever believe he is going to far in seizing the government and demanding how the situation is to be handled.

Once the new Government is seated hopefully an appointed care taker Prime Minister. I guess by the Senate with the King's endorsement of it that they will make a change where it is needed put in penalties with teeth Like 5 years in prison for trying to buy a vote. and clarify some of the points do what they can to turn the police department into a honest working department. This of course will mean that a lot of the police men now in the force will have to look for work elsewhere.

[Tokay]

Well, that's mighty white yellow dark sun baked brown of him.

[englishoak]

So nice to have permission from Herr Suthep to be able to go to work im sure.

[Scamper]

Pheu Thai's supporters are an interesting breed. They do not brag about their spoils. They do not commend Jatuporn's intent to intimidate Constitutional Court judges. They do not brag about Yingluck's attempts to discredit the NACC. They do not comment on the secessionist movement within the UDD. They do not talk about the rice scandal, or the attempts to stop its investigation. They do not talk about the Thaksin amnesty bill. They do not refer to Thaksin's skype conference calls with cabinet ministers. They do not talk about the occasional sojourns of administrative officials to consult Thaksin abroad. Pheu Thai's supporters actually manage to support Pheu Thai without talking about any of these things. If they were true supporters, one would suspect it wouldn't be difficult at all. But talking about any one of these things would actually be very difficult for them. In fact, intensely uncomfortable. And yet, all these things are what Pheu Thai and the UDD have been about and are about. As Pheu Thai supporters are yet to acknowledge any of these things - even once - one can only conclude that they are holding onto a fantasy - a fantasy that is somehow disconnected with any of things that Pheu Thai and the UDD actively support.

Suthep and the PDRC are actually relaxing their stance, for those that will stop and take notice. They are, however, intent that the NACC and the Constitutional Court proceed as they constitutionally should. Pheu Thai and the UDD have the exact opposite objective, so it really is rather easy to distinguish between the two. Pheu Thai supporters will likely be faced this week with an inconvenient truth. The actions of the UDD will be that inconvenient truth. It will upset their narrative. They will need to dance cartwheels around it. The UDD's actions will ultimately embarrass them, as they should.

[philw]

Pheu Thai's supporters are an interesting breed. They do not brag about their spoils. They do not commend Jatuporn's intent to intimidate Constitutional Court judges. They do not brag about Yingluck's attempts to discredit the NACC. They do not comment on the secessionist movement within the UDD. They do not talk about the rice scandal, or the attempts to stop its investigation. They do not talk about the Thaksin amnesty bill. They do not refer to Thaksin's skype conference calls with cabinet ministers. They do not talk about the occasional sojourns of administrative officials to consult Thaksin abroad. Pheu Thai's supporters actually manage to support Pheu Thai without talking about any of these things. If they were true supporters, one would suspect it wouldn't be difficult at all. But talking about any one of these things would actually be very difficult for them. In fact, intensely uncomfortable. And yet, all these things are what Pheu Thai and the UDD have been about and are about. As Pheu Thai supporters are yet to acknowledge any of these things - even once - one can only conclude that they are holding onto a fantasy - a fantasy that is somehow disconnected with any of things that Pheu Thai and the UDD actively support.

Suthep and the PDRC are actually relaxing their stance, for those that will stop and take notice. They are, however, intent that the NACC and the Constitutional Court proceed as they constitutionally should. Pheu Thai and the UDD have the exact opposite objective, so it really is rather easy to distinguish between the two. Pheu Thai supporters will likely be faced this week with an inconvenient truth. The actions of the UDD will be that inconvenient truth. It will upset their narrative. They will need to dance cartwheels around it. The UDD's actions will ultimately embarrass them, as they should.

Have a cup of tea, luv.

Edited April 5, 2014 by philw

[focus27]

Ah, the Nation fails to mention some of Suthep's more interesting comments tonight.

"We will seize the ruling power... we can announce ourselves the sovereign... What we say is law... We will appoint the prime minister of [our] people... After that, we'll set up the People's Council... reform before... a fresh election."

Chin up, hands on hips, il Duce Suthep.

Hopefully the Senate will - constitutionally - "seize the ruling power" and appoint an interim council of ministers and (possibly) a PM.

Suthep can be taken somewhere to deflate.

[Stone Inscription 1]

Pheu Thai's supporters are an interesting breed. They do not brag about their spoils. They do not commend Jatuporn's intent to intimidate Constitutional Court judges. They do not brag about Yingluck's attempts to discredit the NACC. They do not comment on the secessionist movement within the UDD. They do not talk about the rice scandal, or the attempts to stop its investigation. They do not talk about the Thaksin amnesty bill. They do not refer to Thaksin's skype conference calls with cabinet ministers. They do not talk about the occasional sojourns of administrative officials to consult Thaksin abroad. Pheu Thai's supporters actually manage to support Pheu Thai without talking about any of these things. If they were true supporters, one would suspect it wouldn't be difficult at all. But talking about any one of these things would actually be very difficult for them. In fact, intensely uncomfortable. And yet, all these things are what Pheu Thai and the UDD have been about and are about. As Pheu Thai supporters are yet to acknowledge any of these things - even once - one can only conclude that they are holding onto a fantasy - a fantasy that is somehow disconnected with any of things that Pheu Thai and the UDD actively support.

Suthep and the PDRC are actually relaxing their stance, for those that will stop and take notice. They are, however, intent that the NACC and the Constitutional Court proceed as they constitutionally should. Pheu Thai and the UDD have the exact opposite objective, so it really is rather easy to distinguish between the two. Pheu Thai supporters will likely be faced this week with an inconvenient truth. The actions of the UDD will be that inconvenient truth. It will upset their narrative. They will need to dance cartwheels around it. The UDD's actions will ultimately embarrass them, as they should.

It sounds as if you want a judicial coup as all democratic options have been exhausted.

[pxlgirl]

but.. but... didn't Suthep say he's not "interested" in being PM, and didn't some of his farung fans insist on that statement as well?

[visionchaser45]

The man is a fruit-loop. Although if you read his full text elsewhere he's still a (slightly) dangerous one who's now openly admitting he'll be running things personally if he has his way. So much for democracy and "reforms". As was always obvious it was his way or no way from this wannabe Mussolini-lite.

Yeah, he is a dangerous kook. He does, however, have balls the size of watermelons 555

[15Peter20]

"Again, he said, when the PDRC restarted Bangkok but kept government agencies closed, she instead forced officials to work in remote offices, causing troubles to low-ranking officials."

How outrageous! The PM tries to continue the work of government having allowed the PDRC to prevent government agencies working from their offices. How dare she! What, try to implement policies whilst Suthep tries to shut them down? The nerve........

Suthep....as contemptuous and patronizing to his followers as Thaksin was to his and most other Thai leaders are to theirs.

Those who say 'I don't like Suthep but want the Shins out' have made a pact with the devil. If they'd have trusted in democracy, PTP would already be pretty close to being voted out of office at a general election with the rice scam and other cockups they've apparently made. But they just couldn't wait a year. Suthep's (and his backers') hunger for power just cannot wait - and it's caused all this idiocy.

Edited April 5, 2014 by 15Peter20

[katareya2006]

Suthip

An Individual that is offering free food and drink to a band of Prozac driven individuals who enjoy Music.....A likeness to the The Pied Piper of Hamelin. This guy is systematically ruining Thailand and his supporters are somewhat brainwashed. His organisation is somewhat like a cult that needs to be disbanded. His comments earlier in the Bangkok Post regarding seizing people's assets and getting people to report to him bare a striking resemblance to Hitlers speech at the start of World War II

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[15Peter20]

Suthip

An Individual that is offering free food and drink to a band of Prozac driven individuals who enjoy Music.....A likeness to the The Pied Piper of Hamelin. This guy is systematically ruining Thailand and his supporters are somewhat brainwashed. His organisation is somewhat like a cult that needs to be disbanded. His comments earlier in the Bangkok Post regarding seizing people's assets and getting people to report to him bare a striking resemblance to Hitlers speech at the start of World War II

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Agree - that is scary, but this evening I came across something even more chilling - on Blue Sky TV last night we could witness that (quite fit, admittedly) heiress to the Beer Chang (and others) Empire reading out on stage letters from children who had decided that enough was enough with Thaksin and his ilk. One prepubescent child had apparently donated about 500 baht and wondered why 'the red shirts can't see the truth'. I sh!t you not.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

"The first task of the revolution will be to seize all the assets of the Shinawatra family, and ban all members of the family to leave the country."

To set an example for future wanabe dictators and oligarchs they should give the poor people in Thailand their stolen loot.

[The Dancer]

I don't see dead people as a rule. But Suthep's days days are numbered.

Edited April 5, 2014 by The Dancer

[siamtwin]

Wonder if this means the monk will depart Chaengwattana and Immigration HQ will reopen soon.

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[kkerry]

"The first task of the revolution will be to seize all the assets of the Shinawatra family, and ban all members of the family to leave the country."

Wow, a full 180 degree change in policy direction from Suthep.

Just wait until some of the Suthep devotees on this forum wake up after another night spent on the beer singha, watching Blue Sky TV with bit part translations provided by Thai wife, only to find out in the morning dear leader has betrayed them. For months they have been telling everyone on the forum how Yingluck will be joining her brother in Dubai soon, very soon, very very soon, but not anymore apparently... didn't see that one coming...

[The stuttering parrot]

So the first item on sutep agenda is to set up a yellow shirt reform commission

Second is to appointed a prime minister and sumit the name to you know who

Third seize all assets of the shins and stop them leaving the country.

Fourth they must report directly to reform board.

Well there's just the start of this blokes highway to dictatorship .

We'll the thai people won't put up with this and now it's reaching a very dangerous stage.

I just wish TV could find other sources of media instead of this constant bias selective reporting from the nation.

[ratcatcher]

Suthip

An Individual that is offering free food and drink to a band of Prozac driven individuals who enjoy Music.....A likeness to the The Pied Piper of Hamelin. This guy is systematically ruining Thailand and his supporters are somewhat brainwashed. His organisation is somewhat like a cult that needs to be disbanded. His comments earlier in the Bangkok Post regarding seizing people's assets and getting people to report to him bare a striking resemblance to Hitlers speech at the start of World War II

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Agree - that is scary, but this evening I came across something even more chilling - on Blue Sky TV last night we could witness that (quite fit, admittedly) heiress to the Beer Chang (and others) Empire reading out on stage letters from children who had decided that enough was enough with Thaksin and his ilk. One prepubescent child had apparently donated about 500 baht and wondered why 'the red shirts can't see the truth'. I sh!t you not.

".... heiress to the Beer Chang (and others) Empire...."

I believe you are referring to the young lady, Chitpas Bhirombhakdi, who has been "disowned" by her family who run Boon Rawd Brewery and produce, among others, Singha beer, not Chang, that's brewed by ThaiBev, owned by the Sirivadhanabhakdi family. The "elites" supplying liquid refreshment to the masses.

[Mrgk]

Pheu Thai's supporters are an interesting breed. They do not brag about their spoils. They do not commend Jatuporn's intent to intimidate Constitutional Court judges. They do not brag about Yingluck's attempts to discredit the NACC. They do not comment on the secessionist movement within the UDD. They do not talk about the rice scandal, or the attempts to stop its investigation. They do not talk about the Thaksin amnesty bill. They do not refer to Thaksin's skype conference calls with cabinet ministers. They do not talk about the occasional sojourns of administrative officials to consult Thaksin abroad. Pheu Thai's supporters actually manage to support Pheu Thai without talking about any of these things. If they were true supporters, one would suspect it wouldn't be difficult at all. But talking about any one of these things would actually be very difficult for them. In fact, intensely uncomfortable. And yet, all these things are what Pheu Thai and the UDD have been about and are about. As Pheu Thai supporters are yet to acknowledge any of these things - even once - one can only conclude that they are holding onto a fantasy - a fantasy that is somehow disconnected with any of things that Pheu Thai and the UDD actively support.

Suthep and the PDRC are actually relaxing their stance, for those that will stop and take notice. They are, however, intent that the NACC and the Constitutional Court proceed as they constitutionally should. Pheu Thai and the UDD have the exact opposite objective, so it really is rather easy to distinguish between the two. Pheu Thai supporters will likely be faced this week with an inconvenient truth. The actions of the UDD will be that inconvenient truth. It will upset their narrative. They will need to dance cartwheels around it. The UDD's actions will ultimately embarrass them, as they should.

Most people you refer to as "PTP supporters" are not actually PTP supporters per se. Rather, we oppose the coup-and-subterfuge faction of the Thai elite that for decades have prevented the people from having a say in how they are governed through a mix of naked force and deceit.

Rather than concerning ourselves with Skype calls, or rice schemes or the horrors of an elected senate, or the transfer of a civil servant, we care about the serial military coups, the systemic persecution of people who speak their mind on certain "sensitive" topics and people being stopped from even voting by a man who has appointed himself the man to govern of Thailand based on... well, his own ego one can suppose.

What makes the coup faction particularly unattractive is its constant and shrill shriek of "Checks and balances!" and "Rule of Law!" - generally (but not always) over some trivial and trumped up matter - all while ignoring (at best) or supporting (at worst) the constant and blatant violation of the most basic democratic rights.

So, in short, we don´t like Pheu Thai, we just hate you and your kind.

[stickyrice2000]

Did the judges informed him about the decision ahead of time?

[jollyman]

SETHUP " Suthep said the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) was ready to step in as soon as the judicial axe falls on the current cabinet. "Once we become the sovereign, we'll seize the assets of the Shinawatra family members. We won't allow them to go abroad. They will need to report to us," he declared.

Ya Ya Mien Fueher Sieg Heil God help Thailand if this man comes any where near winning!

[winstonc]

"The first task of the revolution will be to seize all the assets of the Shinawatra family, and ban all members of the family to leave the country."

Wow, a full 180 degree change in policy direction from Suthep.

Just wait until some of the Suthep devotees on this forum wake up after another night spent on the beer singha, watching Blue Sky TV with bit part translations provided by Thai wife, only to find out in the morning dear leader has betrayed them. For months they have been telling everyone on the forum how Yingluck will be joining her brother in Dubai soon, very soon, very very soon, but not anymore apparently... didn't see that one coming...

lol nice one but my friend he could go home now because the courts are doing his job for him..14 days will see a lot of things happening here i think not all bad i hope unless the brain..washed are goaded into silliness again.

[alfredthegreat]

Can I get on with my company's business now Suthep?

[ABCer]

A thing like Suthep can happen and openly exist only in Thailand.

And only in Thailand he can appeal to mob, be fully understood by mob because he never said anything - just loud slogans.

And only Thai style politics - a fusion of misunderstood Buddhism, misinterpreted Democracy and open Corruption - can tolerate this thing.

No wonder he is silently supported by Police, Army and Courts.

Sigh of relief - Gov't may go and serve the People! - now that Suthep allows you...

Thank you,

Or should we all kneel?

[DirtFarmer]

but.. but... didn't Suthep say he's not "interested" in being PM, and didn't some of his farung fans insist on that statement as well?

Yes and he said two months ago after the 10th final push that he would go to Samui and retire......as soon as his 16th final push was complete...( someone here said something like ..." more final pushes than a Hong Kong maternity ward...best quote I read here...)

but... IMO he is too strung out now on his fame and drunk with power... it has become his addiction.. where before his MO was in the back rooms making deals.. now he has elevated his untouchable status by openly scoffing justice..... seriously doubt he will fade away from politics no matter what he says..the detoxification would be too harsh....think about it...what's he gonna do...rant to the cat...?