Red-shirts protest in Pattaya

Published: 28/07/2009 at 03:23 PM
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Members of Pattaya People Who Love Democracy Club were preparing to rally against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Dusit Thani Pattaya hotel late on Tuesday afternoon, sources in the resort city said.

The prime minister is scheduled to attend a dinner party for at least 800 people of the Thai-Chinese Business Forum about 6pm at the hotel.

The red-shirts planned to gather at a traffic circle in North Pattaya this afternoon before marching to expel Mr Abhisit from the Dusit Thani hotel, the asources said.

A large number of police have been deployed in areas around the hotel.

The two-day meeting hosted by the Ministry of Industry has drawn 260 Chinese investors from 50 companies belonging to the World Eminence Chinese Business Association, as well as 500 local businessmen.

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Discussion 5 : 28/07/2009 at 11:02 PM5
PEOPLE WHO LOVE DEMOCRACY - You make a good point but possibly you should inform the government about your "Freedom of speech for each and every person at all times, without harassment." idea as they seem to have lost the path to freedom of speech. They just passed legislation that severely censors community radio stations across the country who they do not agree with.

And there is a program guide on the website.

Bubba - I'm with you 100%
Bubba

Discussion 4 : 28/07/2009 at 08:50 PM4
to comments #'s 1, 2 & 3...

When the PAD protests made government totally impossible for the previous government, did you all three voice your objections then?

Had the PAD not hindered almost all governmental functions maybe that government would today still be in place.

They brought down a government without giving it a chance in hell to do anything. And now you complain because the red shorts want to protest too???

Get real... These red shirts have been cornered like dogs and they are reacting to that. If they bite, it is because they have been treated like dogs and brushed aside.

I do not even like Taksin. His brand of politician is nothing to look up to all that much, or imitate. It has to do with realizing you cannot condone interference by one side and then later claim the same type of interference is unjust, unethical or immoral.

The red shirts are not needed to bring the country to its knees. The PAD and military have already done that job, and done it well.
bill

Discussion 3 : 28/07/2009 at 07:40 PM3
Once again the red shirts have shown their true colours. A group of misguided idiots who do not possess the brains of a snail between them.
JL D.

Discussion 2 : 28/07/2009 at 07:17 PM2
Indeed... and the one billion baht to set up 100 TV stations is also a number that has been pulled out of the air... Even for a former telco CEO he should know that what he is proclaiming is absolutely ridiculous.

Just another case of 'big mouth talking' so everyone can bow to the almighty one.

He really can't live without the attention and he has no credibility left with international TV stations so his solution: I will build my own group of TV channels who don't tell the truth.

The word sociopath comes to mind.
PEOPLE WHO LOVE DEMOCRACY?

Discussion 1 : 28/07/2009 at 04:11 PM1
The Red Shirts People Who Love Democracy Club are going to stop the PM from attending an important regional meeting which will help to promote trade.

So they are in fact a vigilanty group who love democracy. Sounds like a strong double standard with no logic to me.

Well maybe somebody should tell them that lovers of democracy seriously respect:

- Freedom of movement for each and every person at all times, without harrassment
- Freedom of speech for each and every person at all times, without harrassment.

But wait, I'm sure that their new 100 channel TV system which contains lots of programs and materials for learning many different subjects will provide the knowledge they sadly don't have.

Anybody have a program guide?

Red-shirts protest in Pattaya