Red shirts force cancellation of a charity concert

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Red shirts forced cancellation of a charity concert



BANGKOK: -- A charity concert to raise fund for needy students in Sakhon Nakhon province on Thursday was cancelled after red-short followers protested against the main singer accusing him of being a supporter of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee.

About 300 red-shirt followers of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship staged a protest at the concert venue in front of the provincial bus terminal after they learned that one of the singers, Pongsit Kampee, would perform at the concert.

The concert organizer tried to convince leaders of the red-shirt group to allow the concert to go on claiming that all proceeds from the event would be given to poor students in Sakhon Nakhon.

The red-shirt leaders however refused to budge saying that Pongsit was a supporter of PDRC and was, therefore not welcome in Sakhon Nakhon. The organizer had to scrap the concert and apologized the fans for the unexpected inconvenience.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/red-shirts-forced-cancellation-charity-concert/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-02

[Mango Bob]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

[daveAustin]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

[Bluespunk]

Thou shalt not think any thoughts the red guard stormtroopers do approve of. Their way is the only way. All must bow to their will.

A perfect example of stormtrooper mentality, "we don't care who suffers as long we get what we want".

[Robby nz]

If this is what happens when a supposed supporter of someone who opposes them goes there to help the needy children.

What will it be like when a candidate from an opposing party tries to campaign in the area.

Freedom of speech.

Freedom of assembly.

Free amd fair elections.

Yea for red democracy.

[NongKhaiKid]

Red democracy and freedom of speech - You are free to believe in and speak about anything we approve of.

[pmugghc]

How can you have free elections in Sakhon Nakhon if they don't even allow a singer they don't like to perform at a charity event?

[chooka]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

[chooka]

If this is what happens when a supposed supporter of someone who opposes them goes there to help the needy children.

What will it be like when a candidate from an opposing party tries to campaign in the area.

Freedom of speech.

Freedom of assembly.

Free amd fair elections.

Yea for red democracy.

PDRC did exactly the same thing on Phuket because the singer was aligned to the reds. Tit for Tat.

[Scamper]

The red shirt argument regarding who is or isn't acceptable is a feature of totalitarianism. Good luck with convincing red shirt supporters of that, however. As far as they are concerned the argument is simple. It's apparently this :

- they should have known this community doesn't accept people " like that ".

- it's there own fault for being who they are, and going where they are not wanted.

- the manager should apologize - not for the suppression of a man who wants to contribute to charity - but for inviting someone they don't want in their community.

Edited May 2, 2014 by Scamper

[cornishcarlos]

Muppets.

[slapout]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

Its the widespread reasoning, like this, that has put this countrry into the situation it is in. If this is the Thai democarcy that the '' reds '' speak about, and promote, just think what they can do with this country, if they return to power again.

We are seeing this caretaker government and their red thugs make nonsencial requests for arrest warrents, give instructions to the judicary, and other watch dog groups, attempt to curtail the military peacekeeping efforts, make threats of violence toward opposition groups, throw a few explosive devices at the homes/property of those who speak out against them, and they have put the Thai system of government in complete diaray due to corruption, favoritism, falsehoods, etc as practiced by those who are designated as leaders of this group of sh,t eating vultures.

How this group can even be allowed to be protrayed as having concern for the Thai peoples welfare is beyond common sense or logic as accepted by civilized societies of the world..

[rebelplatoon]

Aaaaah, the brown shirts, i mean red shirt militia at it again. Society being bogged down by a group of thugs that want to control our every thought, our every move and every political idea. True (de)mocracy! Does 1933-1945 ring a bell?

[TimCM]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

Beat me to it, those who go on a anti red rant don't seem to hold the same views when their beloved leader gets his yellow mob to do the same.

Both sides show their selfishness by blocking charity events

[Bluespunk]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

Yes, how dare they get someone that people want to see, how dare they go against the will of the red guard, how dare they exercise their right to choose who they have at their concert, a Thai citizen performing in their own country, oh the ignominy of it all, shame on them.

Edited May 2, 2014 by Bluespunk

[chooka]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

Beat me to it, those who go on a anti red rant don't seem to hold the same views when their beloved leader gets his yellow mob to do the same.

Both sides show their selfishness by blocking charity events

I actually thought everyone would be together on this and condemn the disruption of charity events by both sides and not condemn one and support the other for identical actions.

Edited May 2, 2014 by chooka

[pmugghc]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

What twisted logic! Tell us how there can be free and fair elections in this place. You can vote on anything you want as long as it's PTP?

[gangrel]

Pro Red Shirt = Anti Needy Students

[chainarong]

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The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

Why do you blame the organiser , in a democracy ,that the UDD supposedly stands for, anyone can perform regardless of political preference , religion, gender ,etc the entertainer should be allowed to perform anywhere anytime, the Red shirts follow a gestapo , communist style doctrine , far removed from Democracy, no wounder Thailand is becoming a basket case back water. .

[chainarong]

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^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

Beat me to it, those who go on a anti red rant don't seem to hold the same views when their beloved leader gets his yellow mob to do the same.

Both sides show their selfishness by blocking charity events

I actually thought everyone would be together on this and condemn the disruption of charity events by both sides and not condemn one and support the other for identical actions.

Now now Chooka , this mob couldn't hold a get together even if Thaskin was singing the lords prayer.

[wprime]

Well those poor students will just have to get money for their education elsewhere. Another victory for the reds!

[Robby nz]

If this is what happens when a supposed supporter of someone who opposes them goes there to help the needy children.

What will it be like when a candidate from an opposing party tries to campaign in the area.

Freedom of speech.

Freedom of assembly.

Free amd fair elections.

Yea for red democracy.

PDRC did exactly the same thing on Phuket because the singer was aligned to the reds. Tit for Tat.

So that makes it right does it ?

[jpeg]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

Beat me to it, those who go on a anti red rant don't seem to hold the same views when their beloved leader gets his yellow mob to do the same.

Both sides show their selfishness by blocking charity events

I actually thought everyone would be together on this and condemn the disruption of charity events by both sides and not condemn one and support the other for identical actions.

A pretty large proportion on this forum are knee jerk Express/Mail/Telegraph/Fox/CNN fans, so don't expect any unbiased critical thought on this one. look how most of them simply ignored the fact that the PDRC did the same here on Phuket. As another poster pointed out on another thread 'A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest'.

[jpeg]

Well those poor students will just have to get money for their education elsewhere. Another victory for the reds!

What 'education'?

[lovetotravel]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

Ridiculous. Blame the police for not enforcing the law and arresting this mob. I don't care what color shirt they wear, this shouldn't be permitted. It was a charity event for goodness sake.

[wprime]

A pretty large proportion on this forum are knee jerk Express/Mail/Telegraph/Fox/CNN fans, so don't expect any unbiased critical thought on this one. look how most of them simply ignored the fact that the PDRC did the same here on Phuket. As another poster pointed out on another thread 'A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest'.

I think it was Simon and Garfunkel who said that.

[LuckyLew]

what a bunch of idiots ... trying to help the needy but is not allowed to ...

[ginjag]

^ Perhaps they shouldn't have, but it just goes to show how low these people are. I blame them 100%. Wherever they go and whatever they do causes people anguish and holds this country back!

Yes it is wrong to disrupt a charity event, but let's not forget that this is a total photocopy of what the PDRC/Yellows did at the Red Cross charity event on Phuket. I you are going to condemn and hang the reds then you need to equally condemn the yellows.

Oh Chooka please, are there any purples you can bring into the post.

So any supporter of anything that's not red are NOT allowed in their stronghold areas.?? these designated red villages and areas should be BANNED, If anyone wishes in any area to vote for whoever there should be no intimidation.

This the proof that Feb 2nd election and any other should NOT take place UNTIL these nuts are stopped and dispersed. ANY others also.

My take on this--the reason Yingluck wanted elections quickly is so that intimidation was still these Issan areas, was not controlled and well she knew it.

This was always on the cards, one of the reasons for the protests.

The P.M. at the time - for her own re-election turned a blind eye to these tactics.

Edited May 2, 2014 by ginjag

[chooka]

If this is what happens when a supposed supporter of someone who opposes them goes there to help the needy children.

What will it be like when a candidate from an opposing party tries to campaign in the area.

Freedom of speech.

Freedom of assembly.

Free amd fair elections.

Yea for red democracy.

PDRC did exactly the same thing on Phuket because the singer was aligned to the reds. Tit for Tat.

So that makes it right does it ?

Definitely not and if you read my other posts I said it was wrong and we should not be just condemning one side for identical actions both are as bad as each other both acts are despicable.

[Tatsujin]

The concert organizers should have know what would happen if they had a proven anti government protestor on stage. Don't blame the Reds blame the organizer of the event.

It's a CHARITY concert . . . to raise money for children . . . it's not like they had a convicted murderer on stage singing, so yes, I do blame the "reds" once again.

Based on this, you still think there are going to be "free and fair" elections when the Democrat MP's start to campaign anywhere north of Bangkok? Give me a break . . . the reds will force that to stop also. &lt;deleted&gt; lying, cheating, violent, stupidly myopic hypocrites is what they all are.