Activists warned again not to go to Rajabhakti park as dissatisfaction grows

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Activists warned again not to go to Rajabhakti park as dissatisfaction grows



BANGKOK: -- A former MP for Phetburi province warned student activists from the so-called New Democracy Movement to give up their plan to return to the Rajabhakti museum park in Hua Hin as there is growing dissatisfaction among local people who felt the students' movement has hidden agenda.

Warning by Mr Attaporn Polabutr, a member of the Democrat party and former Phetburi MP, came as the movement leader Siriwith Seritiwat, a Thammasat University student known in the social network as “Ja New” insisted to return to the park during the new Year’s holidays.

Attaporn said today that the majority of local people in Hua Hin and Phetburi were unhappy with the students’ planned visit again as they deemed the students’ activities at the park is inappropriate and has hidden agenda to help the old regime to topple the military junta.

The locals believed the movement has dishonest motive and ill intention towards the institution.

They considered the park is not a place to stage any symbolic protest or to serve the interest of any political groups, and therefore their presence is unacceptable, Attaporn added.

Earlier yesterday government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd also said visit by these student activists to the park to probe irregularities was irrational as there was nothing to be found except statues, hill and trees.

He said the government has already started the probe, and if any official, whether what position or rank he is holding, he won’t be spared from punishment if he is found guilty.

So what these activists intend to do at the park would only interpreted as an attempt to incite disorder in the country, and show they have hidden agenda to serve the interest of some certain political group, he added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/activists-warned-again-not-to-go-to-rajabhakti-park-as-dissatisfaction-grows


-- Thai PBS 2015-12-09

[dageurreotype]

Attaporn said today that the majority of local people in Hua Hin and Phetburi were unhappy with the students’ planned visit

If that were true why did the military find it necessary to dress themselves in civies and pose as 'those opposing'?

[thelonius]

Attaporn said today that the majority of local people in Hua Hin and Phetburi were unhappy with the students’ planned visit

If that were true why did the military find it necessary to dress themselves in civies and pose as 'those opposing'?

One mans ultra nationalist nutter is another mans army officer.

Edited December 9, 2015 by thelonius

[thelonius]

Earlier yesterday government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd also said visit by these student activists to the park to probe irregularities was irrational as there was nothing to be found except statues, hill and trees.

So how come it cost 1 Billion Baht?

[aussiesteve63]

So yet again corruption is ok in the eyes of pollatitions

[londonthai]

in the park there are as well park and fundation offices, where all the documents are suppose to be kept.

it's the local businesses, and politicians, who benefited most from the building works and from corruption surrounding it.

So, certainly, they have a hidden agenda, to stop anybody asking questions and pointing to the matter. I do understand them, as they might have to return money, be charged under lese majeste and imprisoned. Already 17 people, mostly army and police officers, have warrants on them in this case.

Edited December 9, 2015 by londonthai

[Cuchulainn]

They're getting paid in Dirhams, don't forget.

[jaywalker]

Every day brings something even more Orwellian than the day before.

Edited December 9, 2015 by jaywalker

[jonclark]

Earlier yesterday government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd also said visit by these student activists to the park to probe irregularities was irrational as there was nothing to be found except statues, hill and trees.

So how come it cost 1 Billion Baht?

Hills are expensive?

[WhizBang]

Earlier yesterday government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd also said visit by these student activists to the park to probe irregularities was irrational as there was nothing to be found except statues, hill and trees.

So how come it cost 1 Billion Baht?

Hills are expensive?

As are Mia Nois, Mercedes, etc.

[waldroj]

So are the palm trees!

I wouldn't normally suggest people visit a Wikipedia page, but on this occassion I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhakti_Park is an interesting read, and the reference sources aren't too extreme.

[jcsmith]

Human rights commisions just don't understand this government...

[Eric Loh]

The Dem and the military is singing from the same song sheet again. Deja vu.

[bumpity]

Don't know about Petburi, but the majority in Prachup Kiri Khan and Hua hin are Red . . . look at the last election result.

[tbthailand]

This junta is doing a great job of keeping their own corruption scandal in the news... good job, men! Keep up the good work!

On a more worrying note, rallying & mobilizing radical extremists against junta critics is a hallmark tactic from these dinosaurs and that hasn't ever ended well in the past.

[tbthailand]

The Dem and the military is singing from the same song sheet again. Deja vu.

did you notice how their lapdog, The Nation go that little "so-called" dig in at the top of the article?

the so-called New Democracy Movement

[aussieinthailand]

So are the palm trees!

I wouldn't normally suggest people visit a Wikipedia page, but on this occassion I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhakti_Park is an interesting read, and the reference sources aren't too extreme.

So if the casting of the statues cost 308.5 million, then another 25 million in kickbacks, plus say 150 million for palm trees and construction, then that leaves the purchase of the land of 222 rai so would that land already belong to yes the army, but who dose the army belong to?????

so how much was the land purchased for?????

No wonder they're scrambling, hahaahah5555555555555

[baboon]

The Dem and the military is singing from the same song sheet again. Deja vu.

did you notice how their lapdog, The Nation go that little "so-called" dig in at the top of the article?

the so-called New Democracy Movement

Makes me suspicious that the article has come from the military as part of a ham fisted attempt to cover tracks - 'Here, publish this if you know what is good for you...'

[docshock13]

So are the palm trees!

I wouldn't normally suggest people visit a Wikipedia page, but on this occassion I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhakti_Park is an interesting read, and the reference sources aren't too extreme.

Thanks for the link! Very interesting indeed.

[Ulic]

Corruption or not, they are impressive.

[Champneys]

So are the palm trees!

I wouldn't normally suggest people visit a Wikipedia page, but on this occassion I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhakti_Park is an interesting read, and the reference sources aren't too extreme.

Thank you Waldroj. An educational read.

[Benmart]

More damage to the ever important "image" of this country, by those crying the loudest from exalted positions, either real or imagined.

[elgordo38]

The Dem and the military is singing from the same song sheet again. Deja vu.

did you notice how their lapdog, The Nation go that little "so-called" dig in at the top of the article?

the so-called New Democracy Movement

What happened to the Old Democracy Movement?? Sorry got to run to the bat-room feel a movement moment coming on.

[phoenixdoglover]

Palm trees? The site is a huge parking lot, an open plaza, and the statues on a pedestal. Calling it a "park" is generous.

[bubblegum]

Could I just ad one more known fact: Since the Junta took power there has been NO corruption in Thailand. There are also no more polar bears in Africa and the lions have all moved to Bulgaria. Giraffes have a great time in the Swiss alps and the Tsunami never happened.

[yellowboat]

How they run from those who question. Will anyone in the military be able to debate without the threat of force ?

[schondie]

As one that really wanted to see General Prayuth clean up this country after the wholesale theft and waste of public money by PT, I'm really disappointed as this would have shown that nobody was untouchable. Unfortunately he and his cohorts are playing into the hands of the opposition as the blatant corruption is being unsuccessfully swept under the carpet.

I now think that the most ardent supporters of the National Peace Keeping Council will start having suspicions that nothing has really changed when it comes to corruption. It's really a shame that the early promise of having a strong leader with the best of intentions for the Thai people has gone astray.

With each statement against the New Democracy movement's accusations they really are making more trouble for themselves down the road. How will it end? Protesters being gunned down in for daring to stand up for their right to protest the double standards?

[stickyrice2000]

This is a good example of double standard in corruption.

[silverado]

This is a good example of double standard in corruption.

yes , same double standard in freedom of speech , comparing to the fact the 200 people were allowed to demonstrate at the US Embassy ....

[dieseldave1951]

yes and expensive

and all the time i see some of the poor local people trying to sort out a living by eating out of garbage bins collecting plastic

priorties ha

Corruption or not, they are impressive.