Police officers told to avoid confrontation with protesters at all costs

BANGKOK, 25 August 2014 (NNT) - Riot control police officers have tried to negotiate with protesters to avoid confrontation but warned to take legal actions with those who violate the laws.

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Pol.Gen.Somyot Phumphanmuang said officers had contacted the protest leaders of the two protesting groups—rubber farmers and energy reform supporters—to inform them of the boundaries of their movements.

Pol.Gen.Somyot reminded the protesters that the country was still under the special laws enforced by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

The rubber farmer protesters on Sunday gathered at the Victory Monument to protest against rubber price drop while the energy reform supporters were rallying in front of the Ministry of Energy.

The NCPO had instructed police officers to avoid using force against the protesters and authorized them to use legal actions, from mild to stringent, with them if violation to the laws took place.

-- NNT 2014-08-25

Difficult for the junta to allow this kind of disruption. If they don't stop it, others will become more emboldened.

Police should just limit to control traffic light and issue tickets. Protector arrest should be the job of army and military court.

One question! We are still at martial law and public gatherings and demonstrations are forbidden. So why hasnt the Army come to disperse these people?

Failing to do this opens the door for others to think its ok. The reds will be next and anyone would be the fool to think Thak would not see and seize an opportunity like this no matter what BS he spouts to the media

Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

As long as they don't try to eat any sandwiches, they'll be fine.

One question! We are still at martial law and public gatherings and demonstrations are forbidden. So why hasnt the Army come to disperse these people?

Failing to do this opens the door for others to think its ok. The reds will be next and anyone would be the fool to think Thak would not see and seize an opportunity like this no matter what BS he spouts to the media

Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Looks more like one question and two silly assumptions.

As long as they don't try to eat any sandwiches, they'll be fine.

1984 kindle edition only allowed.

Police officers told to avoid confrontation with protesters at all costs

BANGKOK, 25 August 2014 (NNT) - Riot control police officers have tried to negotiate with protesters to avoid confrontation but warned to take legal actions with those who violate the laws.

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Pol.Gen.Somyot Phumphanmuang said officers had contacted the protest leaders of the two protesting groups—rubber farmers and energy reform supporters—to inform them of the boundaries of their movements.

Pol.Gen.Somyot reminded the protesters that the country was still under the special laws enforced by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

The rubber farmer protesters on Sunday gathered at the Victory Monument to protest against rubber price drop while the energy reform supporters were rallying in front of the Ministry of Energy.

The NCPO had instructed police officers to avoid using force against the protesters and authorized them to use legal actions, from mild to stringent, with them if violation to the laws took place.

It's strange how people shout about freedom yet when freedom is allowed albeit in a limited fashion the naysayers are out in force.

Compared to the actions of the previous administration with the aid of the official enforcers and the unofficial enforcers of the law these actions are indeed liberal.

"when freedom is allowed"

Police should just limit to control traffic light and issue tickets. Protector arrest should be the job of army and military court.

That's the way the deal with this in N.Korea

A few posts have been removed from view. Please remember we are still under martial law.

Difficult for the junta to allow this kind of disruption. If they don't stop it, others will become more emboldened.

I recall a (possibly apocryphal) quote from a government official during the years when Lee Guan Yew was prime minister of Singapore: "If you allow people to be free, it is very difficult to control them."

Looks as if they avoid confrontation just make sure people who get too carried away get carried away.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayuth-faces-tough-choices-for-Cabinet-30241689.html

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/new/2014/08/25/politics/images/30241689-01_big.jpg

Edited August 25, 201411 yr by harrry

don't classify it as a political gathering

Maybe I am missing something here, but surely rubber prices are driven by the world market, so whats the point in protesting - do they think the world is suddenly going to say "Oh, OK, just kidding...we'll put the price back up again for you." ?

As for the fact that the army is allowing these protests, I think they are taking a balanced and reasonable view, and obviously realised that coming down hard for no real reason simply undermines the trust that the wider audience has in them.

I am sure that if the protests became violent or more threatening in any way, then they would be shut down, as they should.

I notice that this forum is full of rather weird people - if the army enforces martial law, then people complain, but if they are more relaxed, people complain - what the h*ll is wrong with you people?

Maybe I am missing something here, but surely rubber prices are driven by the world market, so whats the point in protesting - do they think the world is suddenly going to say "Oh, OK, just kidding...we'll put the price back up again for you." ?

As for the fact that the army is allowing these protests, I think they are taking a balanced and reasonable view, and obviously realised that coming down hard for no real reason simply undermines the trust that the wider audience has in them.

I am sure that if the protests became violent or more threatening in any way, then they would be shut down, as they should.

I notice that this forum is full of rather weird people - if the army enforces martial law, then people complain, but if they are more relaxed, people complain - what the h*ll is wrong with you people?

I think the main reason is that many people lurk in these parts not to be happy or to be satisfied. More like a way of getting from one 00:00 hours to the next 00:00 hours. So whatever the previous poster said, the next poster has to say the very opposite. How else can you keep the conversation flowing? A resounding round of ayes do not a delectable sound bite make.

Energy Reform protesters = Old Red shirts trouble maker.

Just another Wolf in Sheep Skin.

Maybe I am missing something here, but surely rubber prices are driven by the world market, so whats the point in protesting - do they think the world is suddenly going to say "Oh, OK, just kidding...we'll put the price back up again for you." ?

As for the fact that the army is allowing these protests, I think they are taking a balanced and reasonable view, and obviously realised that coming down hard for no real reason simply undermines the trust that the wider audience has in them.

I am sure that if the protests became violent or more threatening in any way, then they would be shut down, as they should.

I notice that this forum is full of rather weird people - if the army enforces martial law, then people complain, but if they are more relaxed, people complain - what the h*ll is wrong with you people?

Governments can (and do) intervene in markets to protect important domestic industries. Politics is all about deciding who gets what from the public purse. The previous government felt that the rice farmers deserved extra support from the government and so they implemented their rice scheme which paid farmers above market prices injecting money into rural Thailand.

Ditto the 30 baht health care policy.

Now there is a new regime in power.

The previous protest movement that enabled the coup was undoubtedly southern (Suthep and co.). Being that the rubber industry is also southern based they are now looking for the quid pro quo payout.

Ironic isn't it that those so vehemently opposed to the rice scheme now want the exact same government largesse for themselves

Energy Reform protesters = Old Red shirts trouble maker.

Just another Wolf in Sheep Skin.

You could not be more incorrect!

Energy Reform Protestors = Old PAD members

Energy reform is a huge split between the anti-Thaksin movement that will only grow.

An empty post has been removed as well as a baiting reply.

I did not dispute your comments I asked you to state in your own words the true facts not the fact as as you like to see them.

I and many others are all well aware that you have difficulty in comprehending true facts

Police officers told to avoid confrontation with protesters at all costs

BANGKOK, 25 August 2014 (NNT) - Riot control police officers have tried to negotiate with protesters to avoid confrontation but warned to take legal actions with those who violate the laws.

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Pol.Gen.Somyot Phumphanmuang said officers had contacted the protest leaders of the two protesting groups—rubber farmers and energy reform supporters—to inform them of the boundaries of their movements.

Pol.Gen.Somyot reminded the protesters that the country was still under the special laws enforced by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

The rubber farmer protesters on Sunday gathered at the Victory Monument to protest against rubber price drop while the energy reform supporters were rallying in front of the Ministry of Energy.

The NCPO had instructed police officers to avoid using force against the protesters and authorized them to use legal actions, from mild to stringent, with them if violation to the laws took place.

Just a gentle reminder fab4 the quote above is what this thread is all about. It's not concerned whether or not Abhisit was involved in any way,shape or form in a third party and his walk into Cambodia.

Off topic deflection posts and replies have been removed.

A post with a derogatory misspelling of the General's name has been removed.

Maybe I am missing something here, but surely rubber prices are driven by the world market, so whats the point in protesting - do they think the world is suddenly going to say "Oh, OK, just kidding...we'll put the price back up again for you." ?

As for the fact that the army is allowing these protests, I think they are taking a balanced and reasonable view, and obviously realised that coming down hard for no real reason simply undermines the trust that the wider audience has in them.

I am sure that if the protests became violent or more threatening in any way, then they would be shut down, as they should.

I notice that this forum is full of rather weird people - if the army enforces martial law, then people complain, but if they are more relaxed, people complain - what the h*ll is wrong with you people?

Back in September these same farmers was the starting point of the coup, when they blocked highway 4. Both the protesting groups come from the south. Put two and two together and you will know why these protests are allowed. The demand for rubber subsidies must be seen as pay back for services rendered and have nothing to do with world prices or logic.

"when freedom is allowed"

I understood that the forum rules do not permit part quotes, which give a different implication to the original quote.

"... when freedom is allowed albeit in a limited fashion ..."

Maybe I am missing something here, but surely rubber prices are driven by the world market, so whats the point in protesting - do they think the world is suddenly going to say "Oh, OK, just kidding...we'll put the price back up again for you." ?

As for the fact that the army is allowing these protests, I think they are taking a balanced and reasonable view, and obviously realised that coming down hard for no real reason simply undermines the trust that the wider audience has in them.

I am sure that if the protests became violent or more threatening in any way, then they would be shut down, as they should.

I notice that this forum is full of rather weird people - if the army enforces martial law, then people complain, but if they are more relaxed, people complain - what the h*ll is wrong with you people?

Governments can (and do) intervene in markets to protect important domestic industries. Politics is all about deciding who gets what from the public purse. The previous government felt that the rice farmers deserved extra support from the government and so they implemented their rice scheme which paid farmers above market prices injecting money into rural Thailand.

Ditto the 30 baht health care policy.

Now there is a new regime in power.

The previous protest movement that enabled the coup was undoubtedly southern (Suthep and co.). Being that the rubber industry is also southern based they are now looking for the quid pro quo payout.

Ironic isn't it that those so vehemently opposed to the rice scheme now want the exact same government largesse for themselves

I recall the rice farmers from the North protesting in BKK, I did not realize that the rubber farmers themselves, were regarded as a major factor resulting in the coup.

.

Protests on the street and public places (like airports) should been ban forever.

It made me late for appointments, and once I couldn't fly to Phuket for a weekend because the yellow shut down the Bangkok airport.

I did not dispute your comments I asked you to state in your own words the true facts not the fact as as you like to see them.

I and many others are all well aware that you have difficulty in comprehending true facts

You did not dispute my comments but asked me to state in my own words the true facts? WT? I provide links, video's and you still say they're not true facts. Why do I waste my time with you?

Police officers told to avoid confrontation with protesters at all costs

BANGKOK, 25 August 2014 (NNT) - Riot control police officers have tried to negotiate with protesters to avoid confrontation but warned to take legal actions with those who violate the laws.

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police Pol.Gen.Somyot Phumphanmuang said officers had contacted the protest leaders of the two protesting groups—rubber farmers and energy reform supporters—to inform them of the boundaries of their movements.

Pol.Gen.Somyot reminded the protesters that the country was still under the special laws enforced by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

The rubber farmer protesters on Sunday gathered at the Victory Monument to protest against rubber price drop while the energy reform supporters were rallying in front of the Ministry of Energy.

The NCPO had instructed police officers to avoid using force against the protesters and authorized them to use legal actions, from mild to stringent, with them if violation to the laws took place.

Just a gentle reminder fab4 the quote above is what this thread is all about. It's not concerned whether or not Abhisit was involved in any way,shape or form in a third party and his walk into Cambodia.

So why did you ask me to provide "concrete evidence" that abhisit sponsored veera's walk into Cambodia, then? As I said, full of it.