PDRC leader Suthep praises Army Chief for declaring martial law

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PDRC leader praises Army Chief for declaring martial law

BANGKOK, 21 May 2014 (NNT) - The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)’s secretary-general has praised Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha for making the right decision to enforce martial law and has pressured the Senate to quickly find a neutral prime minister in order to end the political conflict.

PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban said that the martial law would prevent further bloodshed on the streets, as many anti-government protestors have already been either killed or wounded by a number of attacks from unidentified gunmen.

Nonetheless, the anti-government group would continue their fight and pledged that they would not stop their protest unless four conditions were met.

Mr. Suthep said one of the conditions is to uproot the Thaksin regime. Secondly, a neutral prime minister must be chosen.

Thirdly, the prime minister should not be affiliated to any political party. Lastly, the new government must be accepted by the common people.

Mr. Suthep requested that the Senate quickly nominate a neutral prime minister so that a national reform can take place before the general election.


-- NNT 2014-05-21

[airconsult]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

[londonthai]

So, we will force on you a government, which has a legitimacy of guns, but not the ballot.

The military law was the pdrc had on their mind all the time - suspention of democratic rights, electoral process. And new restrictions on society will be rolled out every day, to prevent resistance. Tomorrow there might be no social media access

Edited May 21, 2014 by londonthai

[fab4]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

It will be interesting to see the Army response to this political posturing. It will be very telling.

[moonao]

Suthep is living proof that spoilt brats in Los can get what they want if they can throw a tantrum for long enough

[chotthee]

Save Suthep from doing all those unnecessary walking/marching.

[chrisrazz]

Until this man is placed under house arrest or hauled off to a nice quiet cell, this country will continue to hold it's breath. If the army intends to save the country they need to prove it. If the army, in anyway, show bias or alignment they will have failed. Tough job for the General. The world is watching and Thailand is waiting.

[Civil War]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

He has the right to get up on stage and say it to the people there.

If a reporter reports it, then it is down to the reporter or the medium, so long as Suthep has not broadcast it himself.

Prayuth has allowed the protests to continue at their sites.

It is a bit different to what is happening at the UDD camp which is actually broadcasting their rally on internet radio.

So you jumped the gun on that one matey.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Civil War

[winstonc]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

so the reporter broke the law for quoting suphep am i reading that right..and not suphep..equally jadaporn can say what he wants..but if someone quotes/broardcasts it it the news agency who is at fault..correct me if im wrong thank you.

[Artisi]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Artisi

[Civil War]

Until this man is placed under house arrest or hauled off to a nice quiet cell, this country will continue to hold it's breath. If the army intends to save the country they need to prove it. If the army, in anyway, show bias or alignment they will have failed. Tough job for the General. The world is watching and Thailand is waiting.

Once again, the world doesn't give a flying fart.

They just issue statements on countries like this.

Ask anyone from your country what Thailand is... they will likely say a tourist and sex resort... Nothing else.

Hang on, I will just ask my Thai wife, mother and father what they think of foreign opinion on this matter.

Me: 'Hey... what do you think about what the world thinks if the army throw out the Thaksin regime'.

Wifey... Hahaha

Ma... Hahaha

Pa... Hahaha

[Fookhaht]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

Always check that phone connection before visiting that venue.

[airconsult]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

Does he normally make statements to the senate while sitting on the bog? Very odd.

[airconsult]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

He has the right to get up on stage and say it to the people there.

If a reporter reports it, then it is down to the reporter or the medium, so long as Suthep has not broadcast it himself.

Prayuth has allowed the protests to continue at their sites.

It is a bit different to what is happening at the UDD camp which is actually broadcasting their rally on internet radio.

So you jumped the gun on that one matey.

Didn't someone say that bluesky backup was still running?

[Fookhaht]

The military law was the pdrc had on their mind all the time - suspention of democratic rights, electoral process. And new restrictions on society will be rolled out every day, to prevent resistance. Tomorrow there might be no social media access

My point, exactly, in our current discussions here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727790-foreign-diplomats-told-martial-law-invoked-to-maintain-peace-and-order/

[toybits]

I can just imagine. Conditions 1, 2 and 3 being met. However Mr. Suthep is asking for too much with Condition Number 4 - the new government must be accepted by the common people. There is NO WAY this will every happen!!!

[Thailand]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

Does he normally make statements to the senate while sitting on the bog? Very odd.

We'll he often talks out of his rear so quite possible.

[LivinLOS]

Hang on, I will just ask my Thai wife, mother and father what they think of foreign opinion on this matter.

Me: 'Hey... what do you think about what the world thinks if the army throw out the Thaksin regime'.

Wifey... Hahaha

Ma... Hahaha

Pa... Hahaha

Yes.. Sadly its very common for ignorant uneducated people to underestimate the importance of the views of their trading partners.

Of course currency collapse, bank failures, lack of foreign direct investment, recession, etc etc.. Does tend to have a way of reminding them after the fact.

[Fookhaht]

When I read the thread title, the mental picture immediately came to mind: "birds of a feather…"

[Civil War]

Hang on, I will just ask my Thai wife, mother and father what they think of foreign opinion on this matter.

Me: 'Hey... what do you think about what the world thinks if the army throw out the Thaksin regime'.

Wifey... Hahaha

Ma... Hahaha

Pa... Hahaha

Yes.. Sadly its very common for ignorant uneducated people to underestimate the importance of the views of their trading partners.

Of course currency collapse, bank failures, lack of foreign direct investment, recession, etc etc.. Does tend to have a way of reminding them after the fact.

Well I wouldn't consider a wife with a masters in business and a bachelors in accountancy, or father who is a level nine teacher, or a mother who is a manager of the local government agricultural ministry as being 'uneducated'.

Stop being an alarmist, none of that would happen if Thaksin was thrown out for good. I know it, the family definitely knows it and the Thai people also know it, even the uneducated ones.

Nothing drastic happened in the 2006 coups to wreck the country and the currency didn't collapse. There is nothing to suggest it would come any close to that in this case.

If anything, most of the damage has already been done to the country under the current administration, and the rest of that lies in tatters. Removal of the dregs remaining will only serve to improve the country's chances.

I think it is the scare mongers who are ignorant and need to get educated.

Edited May 21, 2014 by Civil War

[Fat Haggis]

Until this man is placed under house arrest or hauled off to a nice quiet cell, this country will continue to hold it's breath. If the army intends to save the country they need to prove it. If the army, in anyway, show bias or alignment they will have failed. Tough job for the General. The world is watching and Thailand is waiting.

Once again, the world doesn't give a flying fart.

They just issue statements on countries like this.

Ask anyone from your country what Thailand is... they will likely say a tourist and sex resort... Nothing else.

Hang on, I will just ask my Thai wife, mother and father what they think of foreign opinion on this matter.

Me: 'Hey... what do you think about what the world thinks if the army throw out the Thaksin regime'.

Wifey... Hahaha

Ma... Hahaha

Pa... Hahaha

Well you could actually say the same thing about places all over Thailand, in that they don't give a flying fart about what's going on in Bangkok

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

[Scamper]

Suthep and the PDRC - unlike Jatuporn and the UDD - have not broken Prayuth's parameters. The UDD has brazenly decided to broadcast their rally ( which by the way, numbers less than 1,000 during the day ), after Prayuth took the UDD off the air-waves. Suthep and the PDRC have done nothing of the sort. The political rhetoric continues from all sides. None of that has been suppressed and none of it will be suppressed. It needs to be reiterated that Prayuth brought martial law to bear in order to control the violence. None of the rallies have been deemed unlawful. Movement, though, is prohibited. As a result, you may have noticed that Suthep says not one peep about a national strike, and does not say one peep about a march. That's called compliance.

In terms of Suthep's conditions, all of Suthep's four conditions will likely happen anyway - with or without him. Almost certainly a neutral prime minister will be nominated through the Senate. And the Senate will likely take great pains to choose someone who is acceptable to both Pheu Thai and the UDD, but is affiliated with neither, and without question any person connected to Thaksin would be immediately disallowed. So those are three conditions met already, because Thaksin's influence would be gone, someone would be chosen from neither party, but acceptable to both. In terms of the fourth condition - the person must be acceptable to the common people - that's just too inexact to be taken seriously. So Suthep's position is pretty much aligned with current inclinations anyway. He affirms a reform process under an interim prime minister before a general election. That's actually likely to happen. What Suthep needs to realize and be reassured by - is that he doesn't have to actually do anything - because this is the direction the wind is already blowing. He needs to take a step back. He has already taken a step back by not announcing any provocative strikes or marches. But he needs to let the process play out. As it is.

[Civil War]

Until this man is placed under house arrest or hauled off to a nice quiet cell, this country will continue to hold it's breath. If the army intends to save the country they need to prove it. If the army, in anyway, show bias or alignment they will have failed. Tough job for the General. The world is watching and Thailand is waiting.

Once again, the world doesn't give a flying fart.

They just issue statements on countries like this.

Ask anyone from your country what Thailand is... they will likely say a tourist and sex resort... Nothing else.

Hang on, I will just ask my Thai wife, mother and father what they think of foreign opinion on this matter.

Me: 'Hey... what do you think about what the world thinks if the army throw out the Thaksin regime'.

Wifey... Hahaha

Ma... Hahaha

Pa... Hahaha

Well you could actually say the same thing about places all over Thailand, in that they don't give a flying fart about what's going on in Bangkok

Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

So why are they so pissed and threatening a civil war then?

They voted in PTP through bent elections, the PTP messed up in spectacular fashion on almost every policy they used to draw in the votes. They are being removed for the good of Thailand and all people affected by their blunders.

If anything, the folks in the countryside should be thanking those in BKK instead of screaming for more.

Here is the great leveler.

Electoral reforms and democratic elections... I know these people have not experienced one of those yet, give it a try. You never know.

[fab4]

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

That would explain his rantings

[binjalin]

Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

He has the right to get up on stage and say it to the people there.

If a reporter reports it, then it is down to the reporter or the medium, so long as Suthep has not broadcast it himself.

Prayuth has allowed the protests to continue at their sites.

It is a bit different to what is happening at the UDD camp which is actually broadcasting their rally on internet radio.

So you jumped the gun on that one matey.

no he hasn't gatherings of more than 5 people are banned

[binjalin]

Suthep and the PDRC - unlike Jatuporn and the UDD - have not broken Prayuth's parameters. The UDD has brazenly decided to broadcast their rally ( which by the way, numbers less than 1,000 during the day ), after Prayuth took the UDD off the air-waves. Suthep and the PDRC have done nothing of the sort. The political rhetoric continues from all sides. None of that has been suppressed and none of it will be suppressed. It needs to be reiterated that Prayuth brought martial law to bear in order to control the violence. None of the rallies have been deemed unlawful. Movement, though, is prohibited. As a result, you may have noticed that Suthep says not one peep about a national strike, and does not say one peep about a march. That's called compliance.

In terms of Suthep's conditions, all of Suthep's four conditions will likely happen anyway - with or without him. Almost certainly a neutral prime minister will be nominated through the Senate. And the Senate will likely take great pains to choose someone who is acceptable to both Pheu Thai and the UDD, but is affiliated with neither, and without question any person connected to Thaksin would be immediately disallowed. So those are three conditions met already, because Thaksin's influence would be gone, someone would be chosen from neither party, but acceptable to both. In terms of the fourth condition - the person must be acceptable to the common people - that's just too inexact to be taken seriously. So Suthep's position is pretty much aligned with current inclinations anyway. He affirms a reform process under an interim prime minister before a general election. That's actually likely to happen. What Suthep needs to realize and be reassured by - is that he doesn't have to actually do anything - because this is the direction the wind is already blowing. He needs to take a step back. He has already taken a step back by not announcing any provocative strikes or marches. But he needs to let the process play out. As it is.

noise, noise, noise

come elections PTP or their equivalent will win

[Fat Haggis]

Who's threatening a civil war? The people themselves or the radical idiots within the political parties?

The ordinary Thai farmer hasn't the time to get embroiled in the Capitals politics, and not just the farmers, all he industrial workers in the starch factories, the chicken factories, they're too busy working trying to make a living, do you honestly think that what's going on in Bangkok is effecting them in any shape or form?

is it even effecting you? I doubt it, it's effecting your vocal opinions, that's all, are you inconvenienced in any shape or form with the current situation? Are you having to pay more tax? is it effecting your ability to work in the Kingdom, presuming you have a work permit?

Honestly mate, is the political situation cause you any hardship?

I doubt it, all it is is giving you a platform in which you can express your views and opinions just like the rest of us, there's still posters out there who see the people of Issan and the North East as something you'd wipe off your shoes, is it any wonder that the country can't get along when even Farangs have their bigoted views about regions?

I keep hearing about the majority this and the majority that, and that the majority want change, and in the same breath there's a concern about vote buying, what utter twaddle if there's a concern about the vote buying, it means that the majority isn't there, or that the Thai people couldn't give a flying fart about WHO is in power, as long as they can get a bit of coin for their vote!!!

It proves that there's no majority or loyalty, their loyalty is to themselves, in a political context, but irrespective of the current climate, ALL. Thais are loyal to their King.

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[northernjohn]

Suthep is living proof that spoilt brats in Los can get what they want if they can throw a tantrum for long enough

Fortunately he is working for the betterment of Thailand. Hate to think of what would have happened if he had just said it is OK carry on with your corruption and disregard for the people you are supposed to be serving.

[northernjohn]

Suthep and the PDRC - unlike Jatuporn and the UDD - have not broken Prayuth's parameters. The UDD has brazenly decided to broadcast their rally ( which by the way, numbers less than 1,000 during the day ), after Prayuth took the UDD off the air-waves. Suthep and the PDRC have done nothing of the sort. The political rhetoric continues from all sides. None of that has been suppressed and none of it will be suppressed. It needs to be reiterated that Prayuth brought martial law to bear in order to control the violence. None of the rallies have been deemed unlawful. Movement, though, is prohibited. As a result, you may have noticed that Suthep says not one peep about a national strike, and does not say one peep about a march. That's called compliance.

In terms of Suthep's conditions, all of Suthep's four conditions will likely happen anyway - with or without him. Almost certainly a neutral prime minister will be nominated through the Senate. And the Senate will likely take great pains to choose someone who is acceptable to both Pheu Thai and the UDD, but is affiliated with neither, and without question any person connected to Thaksin would be immediately disallowed. So those are three conditions met already, because Thaksin's influence would be gone, someone would be chosen from neither party, but acceptable to both. In terms of the fourth condition - the person must be acceptable to the common people - that's just too inexact to be taken seriously. So Suthep's position is pretty much aligned with current inclinations anyway. He affirms a reform process under an interim prime minister before a general election. That's actually likely to happen. What Suthep needs to realize and be reassured by - is that he doesn't have to actually do anything - because this is the direction the wind is already blowing. He needs to take a step back. He has already taken a step back by not announcing any provocative strikes or marches. But he needs to let the process play out. As it is.

noise, noise, noise

come elections PTP or their equivalent will win

Are you saying there is another party as low on the moral scale as them?

[chainarong]

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Annnddddd! Bingo - he just broke another law as of this morning.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5705210010003

The POMC has declared that any broadcasting of individuals who are not government officials will be prohibited from giving any political views or opinions on national television, as the center wishes to prevent escalation of protests and crowds becoming riled up after listening to such broadcasts.

Therefore, according to the martial law that has recently been invoked, all operators of media, which include print media, television, radio, press, hosts and/or anchors will not be allowed to interview or invite any individual who is not currently in a governmental position to publicly air their political opinions.

The NNTB is allowed to report it under that law (government organisation), but he's not supposed to say it.

Who said Suthep was invited to make a statement, he could well have been sitting on the bog talking to himself and NNT decided, unbeknown to him to publish his private comments.

Does he normally make statements to the senate while sitting on the bog? Very odd.

To clear this legal wrangle up statements in this day n age can be made from anywhere, most of Australia's governments latest and finest all come from the shitter.