146 replies to this topic
Posted 2010-03-19 14:29:09
 blazes, on 2010-03-19 14:18:16, said:
w sawadeeken, on 2010-03-18 22:52:05, said: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.............. In most countries demonstrations have to be announced and approved ahead of time....... Don't they need to advise when it will start and end?????? Seems like that would be a reasonable request to make of any organized demonstration and that it not disrupt the general public too.......... I think it is time to advertise that the streets will ALL be subject to a periodic cleaning, Then bring out the WATER CANONS and if they decide to clean the particular street where the red shirts are............. Tuff sh*t.......... Most of them could probably use a shower anyway, altough I think that most of their "dirt" is on their insides, and a shower won't help........ Strictly in my own opinion, however..........
what an idiot. This guy must have been living in Chile when Pinochet brought out the water cannon and conveniently dropped a few thousand Chilean "reds" from aircraft over the ocean.
Is that what he wants here?
Besides the suggestion of using water cannon, what similarities do you see between Pinochet's military dictatorship and the current thai government? The only reds that have disappeared are those who have grown tired of this farce and gone home. The only shots fired were AT the military, who responded with wry humour.
Posted 2010-03-19 14:32:50
Any chance TV re-activates the great daily read only news updates about what is going on in BKK regarding the red shirts demo?
opalhort
Posted 2010-03-19 14:35:50
opalhort, on 2010-03-19 14:32:50, said: Any chance TV re-activates the great daily read only news updates about what is going on in BKK regarding the red shirts demo?
opalhort
I was going to ask the same thing. Come on WEBFACT, stop lounging around and get back to work! 
Posted 2010-03-19 14:37:12
opalhort, on 2010-03-19 14:32:50, said: Any chance TV re-activates the great daily read only news updates about what is going on in BKK regarding the red shirts demo?
opalhort
I second that. I'm getting tired of wading though all the childish squabbling. Read only news updates were great, for those who don't want to read all the other stuff. How about it Webfact and George? Thanks.
Posted 2010-03-19 14:37:26
The Read only News threads will be making a come back when there is enough news and/or important events to warrent it - it was a resounding success and we will be using the same format again in the future
Posted 2010-03-19 14:37:50
SantiSuk, on 2010-03-19 13:00:09, said: Time for Bangkok to turn the other cheek. The Red shirts have clearly lost already so why not be good humoured in victory. It would have been far more than any 100,000 baht loss, and potentially far longer lasting, if the Reds had really been able to make a decent showing.
I agree and hope that happens........maybe just a big yawn will do it.
[I do think they made a huge mistake attacking the military.]
If they do shut down major economic zones...........well.............somebody might conclude it is time to do something about it.
But maybe if they are ignored (hard to ignore if you are stopping traffic) things might calm down.
I wonder if they realize that there is something called "voting" in Thailand.
They likely have the numbers to put any person they so desire into office during the next round of legal elections.
If, at that time, they put a wanted criminal in office, forget Thailand as a tourists destination, economic investment destination, etc.
IMHO, there are way too many holes in this boat to keep it afloat no matter what happens.
Just too many bad decisions over the past decade.
Posted 2010-03-19 14:43:08
Wolfie, on 2010-03-19 15:37:26, said: The Read only News threads will be making a come back when there is enough news and/or important events to warrent it - it was a resounding success and we will be using the same format again in the future
But hopefully without the unsubstantiated and unattributable posts.
"Resounding success".... hmmmmm.
Posted 2010-03-19 14:43:35
opalhort, on 2010-03-19 14:32:50, said: Any chance TV re-activates the great daily read only news updates about what is going on in BKK regarding the red shirts demo?
opalhort
That sounds like an excellent idea.
I would suggest this time that posts to it should be allowed from legitimate news outlets only. They should be accountable to all readers of the outlets.
Before it started to get to the point where it did contain articles from legitimate media but then mods and who knows else started giving opinions and guesses, not new facts. We could do without these opinions and guess in a closed news forum.
Posted 2010-03-19 14:46:41
Huey, on 2010-03-19 13:51:45, said: Wolfie, on 2010-03-19 07:46:57, said: Quote Whether mass transport, like underground trains and the BTS service should also be disrupted, is being discussed among DAAD leaders.
Now if they disrupt these services, the Reds might not have to worry about the Army/Police doing violence to them... they would have to worry about the Bangkok Residents doing violence to them!
This would be the best case secnerio, not the military or the cops but Thai citizens themselves standing up against terrorisim and fighting back against these bastards. Drive by shootings, mobs tearing to peices the redshirts. So ravenous should be the red shirt carnage that the military should have to come in and arrest the remaining redshirts and bus them back up to their chili farms in whatdaphukaburi somewere so they can make it out of Krung Thep alive.
lol ,,im with you on that one, maybe a little "escape from bangkok" style street justice is whats needed for these guys and gals and a little boycotting of northern goods and services....
Posted 2010-03-19 14:51:05
Inquiring minds want to know if there are still hit squads roaming the capital looking to assassinate the Prime Minister?
Posted 2010-03-19 14:52:45
Wolfie, on 2010-03-19 14:37:26, said: The Read only News threads will be making a come back when there is enough news and/or important events to warrent it - it was a resounding success and we will be using the same format again in the future
You don't have to make a new thread every day if things remain calm but why not run one read only news thread about the current situation which may cover a few days or more?
opalhort
Posted 2010-03-19 14:55:54
tb86, on 2010-03-19 14:46:41, said: Huey, on 2010-03-19 13:51:45, said: Wolfie, on 2010-03-19 07:46:57, said: Quote Whether mass transport, like underground trains and the BTS service should also be disrupted, is being discussed among DAAD leaders.
Now if they disrupt these services, the Reds might not have to worry about the Army/Police doing violence to them... they would have to worry about the Bangkok Residents doing violence to them!
This would be the best case secnerio, not the military or the cops but Thai citizens themselves standing up against terrorisim and fighting back against these bastards. Drive by shootings, mobs tearing to peices the redshirts. So ravenous should be the red shirt carnage that the military should have to come in and arrest the remaining redshirts and bus them back up to their chili farms in whatdaphukaburi somewere so they can make it out of Krung Thep alive.
lol ,,im with you on that one, maybe a little "escape from bangkok" style street justice is whats needed for these guys and gals and a little boycotting of northern goods and services....
Seems like I heard the PM on TV earlier this week say something to the effect that he would go after people who used inflamatory language inciting people to cause damage to any of the people of Thailand.
Tone down please!
Posted 2010-03-19 14:57:44
Great idea - 1 tambon 1 product 0 buyers. Find out what poor really means!
Posted 2010-03-19 15:00:07
NALAK, on 2010-03-19 12:50:55, said: the joys of living in the capitol of a country in many parts of the world. at least they are not bombing the hel_l out of the place as the IRA did, having said that it worked for the IRA. the ballot box does not work here occupiying airport does. as the minister said it was good fun, free air con and free food. why anybody comes here to try and run a business is beyond me, wheres the sence in opening a business in one of the most unstable regions in the world. maybe try palestine, afganistan or iraq, probably more chance of succeding than here.
Thais are at a huge disadvantage when compared to the IRA, as a Thai hunger strike only lasts a few hours.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:03:44
Pakboong, on 2010-03-19 15:00:58, said: NALAK, on 2010-03-19 12:50:55, said: the joys of living in the capitol of a country in many parts of the world. at least they are not bombing the hel_l out of the place as the IRA did, having said that it worked for the IRA. the ballot box does not work here occupiying airport does. as the minister said it was good fun, free air con and free food. why anybody comes here to try and run a business is beyond me, wheres the sence in opening a business in one of the most unstable regions in the world. maybe try palestine, afganistan or iraq, probably more chance of succeding than here.
Thais are at a huge disadvantage when compared to the IRA, as a Thai hunger strike only lasts a few hours.
right, but i am really dying its been a whole 2 hours since my last snack, could be why it took some of them 3 days to get down form cm
Posted 2010-03-19 15:05:01
I've been watching Thaksin's call ins each night on the Red's TV channel. I have no idea who is right and wrong, but he is very smart in the way he appeals to the plight of the little guy who just wants a better future for his kids, but can't get it because of the group of elites who want to keep the poor people in their place. I even found myself wanting to rise up and overcome something!
Posted 2010-03-19 15:05:18
mca, on 2010-03-19 09:00:35, said: Quote BANGKOK: -- Traffic policemen at all stations in Bangkok have been instructed to put more effort into controlling heavy congestion
Good job the protests aren't being held round my way because if a traffic cop put any less effort into controlling heavy congestion he'd most probably be suffering from narcolepsy.
You mean like this?
Posted 2010-03-19 15:08:16
WAERTH, on 2010-03-19 01:39:49, said: "hilbillies visiting town"
Yellow shirt elitist I take it?
Posted 2010-03-19 15:09:04
I think the rhetoric can tone down. I have deleted numerous posts, including off-topic remarks about US democracy.
Please stay on-topic and keep your comments civil.
In my 20 years in the city, it's been in a perpetual state of chaos.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:09:48
They are told: "keep going, keep going, don;t give up...!"
...and they will do unless the income source dries up!
"I am in Cambodia, in Dubai, in Switzerland, in Germany, in Nicaragua, in Montenegro, in Hongkong...!"
who cares, it's Publicity to keep hm in the News once people understand this and would stop reporting
this non sense he would fade rather quickly!
and who cares if "Thaksin rejects peace efforts"!
Who cares, he has no say... no more... stop this "advertising" about him and over!
Edited by Samuian, 2010-03-19 15:11:36.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:12:55
You might want to go out and greet the people who feed you every day.
Like them or hate them, they are the backbone of the nation.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:16:07
Wolfie, on 2010-03-19 07:46:57, said: Quote Whether mass transport, like underground trains and the BTS service should also be disrupted, is being discussed among DAAD leaders.
Now if they disrupt these services, the Reds might not have to worry about the Army/Police doing violence to them... they would have to worry about the Bangkok Residents doing violence to them!
This strategy gives rise to a high risk of violence and the red leaders are preparing for this by claiming that others are infiltrating the red mobs to provoke violent incidents. The violent ones are part of their own overall movement, like Khattiya, and there is no need for any opposing groups to infiltrate them for this purpose. A few cases of Saeng Som will fuel the flames nicely. I believe there is real potential for a backlash by Bangkok residents.
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mythBuster
Posted 2010-03-19 15:18:54
There would not be any problem as the red shits blocked the mentioned intersection near Siam Discovery for months in a row. But than again, The ruling elite have no standards, not even double standards.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:19:48
webfact, on 2010-03-19 14:27:18, said: Chaos planned for Bangkok tomorrow
"........................
Shortly after Mr Jatuporn addressed the media another key UDD leader, Veera Musikhapong, showed foreign media representatives a text message purporting to be from deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
The message said, “I am now back in Dubai. As you can see information about my being banned from returning is a lie. Thank you to everyone helping spread our message for democracy over the internet and through other media channels”.
A check of the sending telephone number showed the message appeared to have originated in Dubai."
-- thaivisa.com 2010-03-19
Be interesting to see if the Spiv got back into Dubai.......bringing 'sack of cash' from his latest retreat in Monty, I wonder?
Any reaction or information around? Brewsta
Edited by Brewsta, 2010-03-19 15:20:53.
Posted 2010-03-19 15:20:17
OzMick, on 2010-03-19 14:57:44, said: Great idea - 1 tambon 1 product 0 buyers. Find out what poor really means!
Sadly it would have been better named 'One Tambom Ten Prostitutes',
because it never became enough of a market to actually support the families,
so same old 'market' gets the same old 'new product'. Quite sad actually.
Some hope offered, amid massive PR spalsh,
and then bad management and marginal marketing.
Sounds like the Thai Elite Card ...
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