Abhisit Skips EC Forum Because of ‘Death Threats’

[Lite Beer]

Abhisit Skips EC Forum Because of ‘Death Threats’

By Khaosod English.

BANGKOK — The Chairman of the Democrat Party was forced to skip the forum on Thailand's future election because of an assassination threat from a pro-government activist, said the Democrat Party’s spokesperson.

Abhisit Vejjajiva had previously agreed to meet with representatives of more than 60 political parties, including the ruling Pheu Thai Party, in a forum organised by the Election Commission (EC) at the Miracle Grand Hotel in northern Bangkok today.

However, Mr. Abhisit declined to attend the meeting at the last minute, citing unspecified security concerns.

Democrat Party spokesperson Mr. Chavanond Intarakomalyasut later elaborated in a press conference at the party's headquarters that he had received intelligence about a plot by Redshirt supporters to assassinate Mr. Abhisit during the EC meeting.

Mr. Chavanond also cited a Facebook post by a Redshirt activist called Uncle Yim Tasawang who wrote that he planned to fire "several rounds of shot" inside the meeting room and cause chaos among forum participants.

In another Facebook post, Uncle Yim wrote that he wished the meeting would be broadcast live so his group could cause embarrassment to Mr. Abhisit in front of a national audience.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1398166377&section=11&typecate=05

-- Khaosod English 2014-04-22

[moonao]

The more likely reason is because his heart is not in democracy , something he lost a few years ago

[Snig27]

Yeah sure. Funny how this gutless bunch always seems to find another in their string of excuses not to get trashed in an electoral process. Surely, their man Suthep speaks for the people? Or at least he says he does. So why so scared of running candidates Dems?

[bigbamboo]

So have the police made an appointment with Mr Yim to arrest him some time soon at his own convenience?

[Jingthing]

It's a wise move to avoid the event. The last thing Thailand needs at this dangerous point is an assassination of major political figure! Such an event could easily be a trigger to full civil war. Which I realize some people want. But nobody sane does.

[3NUMBAS]

maybe uncle yim is annoyed about his UK birth certificate

[moonao]

Abhisit is actually a good opposition for the government in terms of electoral success because of his dismal failure and inability to attract voters in numbers that will win an election. They are pretty much guaranteed success while he is leader of the opposition.

For this reason, if an assasination attempt is made it will most likely be an inside job.

But its not for this reason why I believe he should step aside, apart from the fact that his political career is in tatters, its because he has been used and abused to the point of uselessness, and the fool blames it on Thaksin, he doesn't realize its the group of people standing right behind him

[seajae]

well I suppose this is the best we can expect of reds, threatening to assasinate their oposition and their comrades in here defending them, shows exactly how craven they all are. Death to them means nothing if it suits their purposes, those trying to make it meaningless in here are no less pathetic, I am sure you would all be running to hide at the first hint of anyoine threatening the same with you. You lot are simply beneath contempt just as you were when you defended the reds cheering after killing the kids, sick mindset.

[Scamper]

" Mr. Chavanond also cited a Facebook post by a Redshirt activist called Uncle Yim Tasawang who wrote that he planned to fire "several rounds of shot" inside the meeting room and cause chaos among forum participants. "

We have a facebook post with a threat on it of a most disturbing nature. It's not a rumour. It's a facebook post from a redshirt activist with an explicit threat. Naturally, that is ignored by Pheu Thai supporters. They're not big on reading, apparently, and besides, they have more important things to do. One doesn't usually comment on such things, but the photograph that Khaosod uses of Abhisit has got to be the most unflattering one in history, of any politician, anywhere. Photographs of politicians accompanying stories are a very common thing. But this has got to be the first photograph of a politician in history taken entirely from an ant's point of view. Khaosod, please get off the floor. The facebook post was not directed at you. In the meantime, it's time for the police to pursue this. They have the evidence already. In the West, if a former prime minister were the subject of such a threat, to be sure it would be followed up with dizzying speed. And speaking of this facebook posting, doesn't the redshirt activist who posted it realize that by causing " chaos among forum participants " ( i.e. sheer terror ) he is disrupting the very election process his Pheu Thai compatriots want desperately to succeed ? Well, apparently not. Like Pheu Thai supporters, you see,the UDD doesn't waste much time on thinking either.

[kingalfred]

Yeah sure. Funny how this gutless bunch always seems to find another in their string of excuses not to get trashed in an electoral process. Surely, their man Suthep speaks for the people? Or at least he says he does. So why so scared of running candidates Dems?

"gutless" defines another former PM who runs away from his country to escape justice,Glass houses and stones come to mind with your purile comment

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[LomSak27]

Hangover ???

Would think he could deal with that by now, altohugh he does seem to fall a lot when he gets tanked

[metisdead]

If you're going to use derogatory nicknames for public people's names, your post will be removed.

[winstonc]

Yeah sure. Funny how this gutless bunch always seems to find another in their string of excuses not to get trashed in an electoral process. Surely, their man Suthep speaks for the people? Or at least he says he does. So why so scared of running candidates Dems?

perhaps you would be brave enough as to stand in for him then...and they can get on with the meeting...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..im sure they will enjoy your usual 2 sentence contribution ..then run away..maybe you and mark actually do have something in common after all..what say ye..

[Rich teacher]

Lies & propaganda from the weasel boy. Just waiting for his chance to slither into the PM's chair without the people's mandate again.

[nong38]

Maybe he will be the new Manchester Utd Manager, sure Jataporn is up for it just to get the shirt!

Edited April 22, 2014 by nong38

[djjamie]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend accused terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick. Swap it around for a minute. Jatuporn not attending a meeting because a PDRC protestor threatened his life. Ahbisit not attending a court appearance because he said he was sick when everyone knew it was just an excuse not to attend because he my have to go on the run. What would the UDD supporters say about Jatuporn then? How about Ahbisit? I can only imagine the uproar on Ahbisit not attending a court hearing and running like a coward if bail was revoked. This shows the blind agenda driven arguments we are witnessing. It is not the overall context of the situation they are looking at.. It is the names and the "team" they are defending.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

Edited April 22, 2014 by djjamie

[fab4]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

condescending, check

demonising, check,

belittling, see condescension, check

intimidation, that's a new one , check

Anything on that site, out of context, subject changing or cherry picking?

Seriously though, you really need to ask yourself who come up with the terrorist tag for the UDD and why. You learn that much, then you'll understand real demonising, the fatal kind. Clue: it was a "politician" whose initials are a, b, h, i, s, i, t.

[rametindallas]

Lies & propaganda from the weasel boy. Just waiting for his chance to slither into the PM's chair without the people's mandate again.

Yep, Abhisit's yanking PTP's chain pretty hard. He's totally playing them and they don't know how to handle it. Soon the courts will do their duty and the 305 PTP MPs will be red-carded and Thaksin won't have enough qualified puppets to form a new government and old Abhisit will just waltz in to the PM's chair, again. LOL It would serve Thaksin his just desserts.

All the PTP had to do when they got elected was to show they were working for Thailand and that they were worthy. If they had done that for the first two years, Thaksin would be back and forgiven... but nooooooooooo! The couldn't keep their hands out of the cookie jar. The rice farmers of the Central, North, and Northeast were never going to vote for the Democrats; PTP didn't need to buy their votes. The rice support scheme was a scheme to skim taxpayers' money into PTP's pockets. And the arrogant way they governed did not win any friendly feelings from the opposition. This government had EVERY opportunity to succeed but blew it because of Thaksin's insatiable greed and arrogance. Thaksin is his own worst enemy and having appointed a loyal but incompetent government, he is powerless to control his destiny; the courts will do that.

[kingalfred]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend accused terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick. Swap it around for a minute. Jatuporn not attending a meeting because a PDRC protestor threatened his life. Ahbisit not attending a court appearance because he said he was sick when everyone knew it was just an excuse not to attend because he my have to go on the run. What would the UDD supporters say about Jatuporn then? How about Ahbisit? I can only imagine the uproar on Ahbisit not attending a court hearing and running like a coward if bail was revoked. This shows the blind agenda driven arguments we are witnessing. It is not the overall context of the situation they are looking at.. It is the names and the "team" they are defending.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

well well well

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Edited April 22, 2014 by kingalfred

[djjamie]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

condescending, check

demonising, check,

belittling, see condescension, check

intimidation, that's a new one , check

Anything on that site, out of context, subject changing or cherry picking?

Seriously though, you really need to ask yourself who come up with the terrorist tag for the UDD and why. You learn that much, then you'll understand real demonising, the fatal kind. Clue: it was a "politician" whose initials are a, b, h, i, s, i, t.

Yes, wonderful.

Now to stay on topic. Any thoughts on my post or is the above the "change of subject" that I have explicitly asked UDD supporters not to do because they are famous for it as you showed above when presented with uncomfortable and confronting facts. FACTS - The PTP's greatest enemy.

So your views on this?

Glossing over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to allow one to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend accused terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you, me and Thailand knew they were not sick and they would have done a runner if the bail was revoked.

<EDIT> Another question removed in case of cherry picking this one while ignoring the above question.

BTW - if you reply, don't demonize me, don't be condescending, don't quote me out of context, don't change the subject and don't cherry pick.

Edited April 22, 2014 by djjamie

[Dr Bruce]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend accused terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick. Swap it around for a minute. Jatuporn not attending a meeting because a PDRC protestor threatened his life. Ahbisit not attending a court appearance because he said he was sick when everyone knew it was just an excuse not to attend because he my have to go on the run. What would the UDD supporters say about Jatuporn then? How about Ahbisit? I can only imagine the uproar on Ahbisit not attending a court hearing and running like a coward if bail was revoked. This shows the blind agenda driven arguments we are witnessing. It is not the overall context of the situation they are looking at.. It is the names and the "team" they are defending.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

If as you say Uncle Yim has been threatening to kill Abisit since the killings of 2010. He is an obvious nutter. Using him as an excuse to run from a meeting is "convenient'.

If you have found the site, could you please post a link here as I cannot find it.

[Basil B]

The more likely reason is because his heart is not in democracy , something he lost a few years ago

Death threats, that's bloody red democracy for you...

[djjamie]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend accused terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick. Swap it around for a minute. Jatuporn not attending a meeting because a PDRC protestor threatened his life. Ahbisit not attending a court appearance because he said he was sick when everyone knew it was just an excuse not to attend because he my have to go on the run. What would the UDD supporters say about Jatuporn then? How about Ahbisit? I can only imagine the uproar on Ahbisit not attending a court hearing and running like a coward if bail was revoked. This shows the blind agenda driven arguments we are witnessing. It is not the overall context of the situation they are looking at.. It is the names and the "team" they are defending.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

If as you say Uncle Yim has been threatening to kill Abisit since the killings of 2010. He is an obvious nutter. Using him as an excuse to run from a meeting is "convenient'.

If you have found the site, could you please post a link here as I cannot find it.

If as you say Uncle Yim has been threatening to kill Abisit since the killings of 2010. I didn't say that. You did. Don't quote me out of context.

This nutter has made other predictions that came true. One would not risk this one coming true as well when one has a wife and child at home that love them dearly. I for one would not attend. Would you tell your family you will still go to the meeting because you are worried people may think this is a convenient excuse?

What are your thoughts on Jatuprons and Nattawutts convenient excuses of being sick when they could not attend court to hear terrorist bail issues? No one threatened them. They were getting ready to do a runner if bail was revoked. Any thoughts?

I cannot link it as it is in Thai. Go to FB and type his last name in the search function. Follow the clues. They are easier to solve that Fab4's cryptic posts that need 20 extra posts to explain what he is trying to say. Rest assured you will find it.

Edited April 22, 2014 by djjamie

[than]

Of course it to be expected from people that support terrorism to gloss over the threats made to Ahbisit on the FB page that was set up in May 2010 that is littered with condescension, demonizing, belittling and intimidation towards the Right Honorable Ahbisit. The page is there. The threats are written plainly for all to see. It is not lies. Not propaganda. Look the site up. It is not a belief. It is a fact. Facts - The PTP's greatest enemy.

One still manages to denounce Ahbisit who is openly threatened by a terrorist on a social networking site yet defends two accused terrorists that said they could not attend a criminal court hearing because they were sick.

Does one understand the lack of logic in this. Gloss over terrorist threats that is documented and proven to denounce Ahbisit's lack of appearance at a meeting. Defend terrorists lack of appearance at a court because of a "belief" they were sick when they, you me and Thailand knew they were not sick.

When one starts to defend accused terrorists and ignore other terrorist threats to defend a regime it is certainly time to start realizing that mental health in Thailand is a very serious health concern that needs to be addressed. How a grown adult from the west can ignore terrorist threats against someone yet at the same time defend accused terrorists as well as cheer terrorist attacks in Trat is beyond reproach and highlights the power of propaganda of this regime.

I am glad you are safe Right Honorable Ahbisit. It is a shame when we live in a world were threats of violence and terrorist threats go unaccountable. If nothing else this further highlights free and fair elections are a long long way away. I can only thank the red shirt Yim for reflecting that one message.

RIP 14 principles of democracy. May reform come swift and hard.

condescending, check

demonising, check,

belittling, see condescension, check

intimidation, that's a new one , check

Anything on that site, out of context, subject changing or cherry picking?

Seriously though, you really need to ask yourself who come up with the terrorist tag for the UDD and why. You learn that much, then you'll understand real demonising, the fatal kind. Clue: it was a "politician" whose initials are a, b, h, i, s, i, t.

Why UDD tag terroris,t simple, I just remind you some fact, because some abuse of Jatuporn/Amsterdam can cause memory problem to red people :

2008 : grenade attack against PAD protester, shot against PAD protester, arrest by police of three red shirt with petrol bomb near PAD protest, use by anti riot force hand DF grenade against PAD protester during Black October and not tear gas like said by police (report from Reuters) ,

2009 : Attempt to threaten foreign diplomat in Pattaya , Riot in BKK, threaten to exploded gas canister against civilian , threaten life of civil servant and Prime minister attempt to murder against Prime Minister , Attempt murder against PAD leader Sonthi,

2010 : Terrorist attack and murder against civilian, civil servant, official, destruction of official building, Call by UDD leaders to destroy private propriety , arson, robbery, Threaten revered monk in hospital , use of mercenaries to try to topple Thai institution (foreign diplomatic source)

2013/2014 : Murder of children, murder of civilian, threaten live of opposition, civil servant, Judge, anti-monarchist activities, sedition activities, terrorism activities...........

This is the reason why we call Red TERRORIST

[englishoak]

Naaa politicians get death threats all the time, this is just another weak excuse and peddled to the press to sound serious, Its not.

With all the backing he has and all the private security options about he could have attended in safety had he chosen to.....thats if if he cared enough or believed in the show must go on no matter what.... he dosnt.

Believe whatever you wish but Abbhist is simply acting exactly as expected all along right on que... same attitude, same results.... the dems are going to do exactly what they did last time and the PDRC has said they will again derail the election.... wont that be fun ?

Look out for new marketing gimmicks and pink tshirts next

[semester]

Abhisit is actually a good opposition for the government in terms of electoral success because of his dismal failure and inability to attract voters in numbers that will win an election. They are pretty much guaranteed success while he is leader of the opposition.

For this reason, if an assasination attempt is made it will most likely be an inside job.

But its not for this reason why I believe he should step aside, apart from the fact that his political career is in tatters, its because he has been used and abused to the point of uselessness, and the fool blames it on Thaksin, he doesn't realize its the group of people standing right behind him

I've never met a crack head before but I've always imagined that their thought processes are similar to yours

I've met crackheads and your supposition is accurate.

.

[djjamie]

Naaa politicians get death threats all the time, this is just another weak excuse and peddled to the press to sound serious, Its not.

With all the backing he has and all the private security options about he could have attended in safety had he chosen to.....thats if if he cared enough or believed in the show must go on no matter what.... he dosnt.

Believe whatever you wish but Abbhist is simply acting exactly as expected all along right on que... same attitude, same results.... the dems are going to do exactly what they did last time and the PDRC has said they will again derail the election.... wont that be fun ?

Look out for new marketing gimmicks and pink tshirts next

Death threats all the time? WOW, reform is urgently needed then. Can't have election if death threats of politicians in Thailand is a common occurrence. Thanks for highlighting that free and fair elections cannot be held under the current circumstances. I didn't know it was that rampant actually.

If he cared enough. I can just imagine him telling his family - "I know people have threatened to kill me and posted threats on FB, but you know threats of death is common in Thailand in the political arena and I care too much about this meeting to worry about my safety and my life with my family"…….I bet his wife would love that excuse.

Here is one for you;

What if Ahbisit was an accused terrorist that went into hiding and stating he was sick when he was supposed to be at the criminal court for a bail hearing? Would that be an acceptable reason not to attend?

What if Jatuporn was threatened with death if he attended an EC meeting and decided not to go for fear of his safety? Would that be an acceptable excuse?

Because if Jatuporn's excuse of being sick (when he wasn't) is acceptable then death threats might just make the grade too heay.

Of course being sick does not happen all the time to politicians in Thailand were as death threats do!

PTP logic right there folks.

[Mango Bob]

You think they are going to fire rounds of M79's into a room full with people including there own supporters? Abhisit keeps on making up stories so he don't upset uncle Suthep. I used to like him at one time but found out what type of person he was when he got the PM job. You digress me Abhisit.

[Jim walker]

A big yellow streak right down the back of his shirt, what a brave upright man committed to democracy will fight to the last man standing to get his point across.

[englishoak]

Naaa politicians get death threats all the time, this is just another weak excuse and peddled to the press to sound serious, Its not.

With all the backing he has and all the private security options about he could have attended in safety had he chosen to.....thats if if he cared enough or believed in the show must go on no matter what.... he dosnt.

Believe whatever you wish but Abbhist is simply acting exactly as expected all along right on que... same attitude, same results.... the dems are going to do exactly what they did last time and the PDRC has said they will again derail the election.... wont that be fun ?

Look out for new marketing gimmicks and pink tshirts next

Death threats all the time? WOW, reform is urgently needed then. Can't have election if death threats of politicians in Thailand is a common occurrence. Thanks for highlighting that free and fair elections cannot be held under the current circumstances. I didn't know it was that rampant actually.

If he cared enough. I can just imagine him telling his family - "I know people have threatened to kill me and posted threats on FB, but you know threats of death is common in Thailand in the political arena and I care too much about this meeting to worry about my safety and my life with my family"…….I bet his wife would love that excuse.

Here is one for you;

What if Ahbisit was an accused terrorist that went into hiding and stating he was sick when he was supposed to be at the criminal court for a bail hearing? Would that be an acceptable reason not to attend?

What if Jatuporn was threatened with death if he attended an EC meeting and decided not to go for fear of his safety? Would that be an acceptable excuse?

Because if Jatuporn's excuse of being sick (when he wasn't) is acceptable then death threats might just make the grade too heay.

Of course being sick does not happen all the time to politicians in Thailand were as death threats do!

PTP logic right there folks.

Couldnt care less about PTP or what ifs. I dont care about an idiot like Jatuporn or Abhisit or the excuses they come up with, its always BS

sorry but threats go on all the time, this one is is just an excuse to avoid the obvious.... and its perfect timing funny that.

If I had a vote ( which I dont I wouldnt waste it on any of the main parties ) and neither does the family.

You seem to think people who see through the excuses of one side as BS must support the other..... how wrong you are. Some just want a free and democratic election without numbskulls and elites attempting to derail it or the country further.