Abhisit slams red-shirt attack

Published: 21 Jul 2012 at 18.48
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Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday slammed the red shirts’ violent attack on him in Chiang Mai, saying the incident was obviously intended to hurt him.

The incident occurred when Mr Abhisit and his team were visiting a centre on land reform for people in San Sai district on Friday to give out community land title deeds.About 100 supporters of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) were on the scene and using loudspeakers to deliver verbal attacks against the former premier. Some tried to cordon off the area to prevent him from leaving and threw rocks at the car he came in, damaging it. Mr Abhisit said the government had declared its desire for national reconciliation, but fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister, Prime Minister Yingluck, had done nothing to dissuade UDD supporters from improper behaviour.He said Friday’s attack was not normal political expression, but an act intended to harm him.The red shirts tried to block the road, but the Democrat Party leader's convoy managed to escape in time. However, several vehicles carrying his staff were...

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dickemery
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Discussion 36 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.5736
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the police force are not well discip[ined a similur incident happen in pattaya with the asean meeting that time was also overran by the red shirts brigade the police just stood by whilst the mob ran riot it broke up the meeting it was a international embarassment to watch the lack of protection, l guess if your a lt col of the police we know where there loyalty lies
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Discussion 35 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.4535
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aussie - The all red flag was the original flag of Siam. You, as a farang, equate it to the reds but may Thai, not just red, equate it to the history and culture of Siam.

BTW - Abhisit's whole existence as the PM related directly to "Banned PoliticianS" that's nothing new in Thai politics just like YS.
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Discussion 34 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.3634
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A.)
Thaksin said his return to Thailand would depend on when reconciliation occurs. (BP yesterday)
Unfortunately this will be impossible as long as you associate with the UDD extremists, Sir.
B.)
"It's time to face and talk," Thaksin said in the interview. "We can speak Thai together, we can talk open heart. What do you want? What do you worry about?" (BP yesterday)
All negative Sir, as long as you associate with the UDD extremists.
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Discussion 33 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.2433
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khunbj, d2.

People down south generally do not have time to assemble mobs and attack their political foes, as most of them are busy working. You know, that thing most red shirts don't seem to like.
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Discussion 32 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.1432
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The true colors of the Puea Thaksin government are yet again being exposed and as expected their police will do nothing. We are moving another step closer to a new military coup to defend our Kingdom and the democracy.
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Discussion 31 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.1331
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Laughing at Android (again).
Last month you were up in arms... apoplectic with rage that pieces of A4 paper had been thrown.
This month Abhisit complaining about rock throwing is 'crybaby' behaviour.

Seriously, don't you even remember what you post? It would save you an awful lot of embarrassment and looking foolish.
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Discussion 30 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.0630
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Thaksin must be having a party in Dubai after reading this news.
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Discussion 29 : 21 Jul 2012 at 22.0529
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"The prime minister has, however, never sent any signal to her followers to stop using violence [against me and the Democrats]." - AV, June 20, 2012

"Any move should be within the legal framework. Don't resort to any violence. Eventually, (I) believe all sides should be able to talk to each other as we are all Thais" - Yingluck, July 12, 2012
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Discussion 28 : 21 Jul 2012 at 21.5628
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Disc20 Bobby2000
91 people died.
22 at the hands of the security forces.
12 at the hands of the UDD.
Both sides used live ammunition (only one used high explosives).
By your logic, Bangkokians would be within their rights to trash Peua Thai cars and attack Red Shirts because 'it's understandable' and Bangkok is a Dem stronghold. Is that your best argument? Pitiful.
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Discussion 27 : 21 Jul 2012 at 21.5327
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Who PTP got problem in southern provinces ??? Yes, some UDD/Red got problem because they try to settle division in building red villages... You see, always UDD/Reds are the troublemakers in the North and in the South...
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