Reds gathering just 'for justice'

Published: 4 Aug 2012 at 14.44
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Partisan verbal sparring continued on Saturday over plans for a rally on Thursday at the Criminal Court ahead of its ruling on the bail status of red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan.

The planned gathering is aimed only at calling for justice for the red-shirt leaders and their colleagues, said Suranand Vejjajiva, secretary-genaral to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.The opposition Democrat Party said the gathering constituted abuse and was intended to pressure the court in the already highly charged case.Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong said the declaration by Tida Tawornseth, chairwoman of the red shirts' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), in support of the rally was in violation of the law.Mr Suranand said the UDD supporters had a constitutional right of assembly. Anyone can stage a public gathering, as long as their activities take place in a peaceful manner, he added.The Criminal Court is scheduled on Thursday to rule on a petition that it withdraw bail for Mr Jatuporn and 24 others still facing terrorism charges related to the political violence of May 2010.The request for revocation of bail for the former Pheu Thai list MP was filed by the Office of the Constitution Court. It acted after Mr Jatuporn publicly and vociferously criticised its decision to hear five petitions, which it later dismissed, against the government's charter amendment...

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termsak
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Discussion 30 : 05 Aug 2012 at 16.5530
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Musashi, the only delusional folks around here are you and the Thaksin fanboys.

We do enjoy the daily laugh however
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Discussion 29 : 05 Aug 2012 at 01.5129
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englishbob #15: Thanks, you did remind me of one other point that favors the Dems!

And that is, the Dems have a tiny bunch of intellectually challenged people who will regurgitate their every word, and believe their lies to be the gospel truth. These very people (including YOU) ignored the readily accessible independent academic papers, reputable international foreign affairs papers, international government reports etc. and chose to believe that the whole world is conspiring with TS against the Dems.

They're in denial that they are supporting a party that is unable to win an election even with the help of guns. That's the fact. Deal with it, but don't be too harsh on yourself.
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Discussion 28 : 05 Aug 2012 at 01.4528
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When will this game end ?
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brilliant
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Discussion 27 : 05 Aug 2012 at 01.1427
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Disc. 15 - Reds continue to distort history. This guy has NEVER bothered with facts. Can he please provide a single source to anything he claims? Of course not.
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Discussion 26 : 04 Aug 2012 at 23.4326
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Once again the Kymer Rouge, Oops! Sorry a typo! the Thai Reds are putting their mispaced efforts into supporting an advoct of bullying, corrupt, brain washing politician!!
Pol Pot would be proud!!!
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Discussion 25 : 04 Aug 2012 at 22.0925
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Disc15 - None of what you write is logical or factual. You write paranoid fantasies.
Just because YOU believe something doesn't make it a fact, you know?

Here's a tip. Try to include at least ONE verifiable, bona fide fact in each post. It helps with credibility eg 'Abhisit is ACCUSED of dodging the draft 22 years ago by his political enemies.' or 'Thaksin was convicted by a court while his brother-in-law was PM.'
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Discussion 24 : 04 Aug 2012 at 21.1724
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Once again, only the UDD/Red Shirts are allowed to protest with no warnings or consequences.

Just a few short weeks ago flood victims who have received no money from the government were not only told they can no longer protest since they are breaking the law, but one government official went as far as to say:

“I think that residents who demand compensation by blocking roads should not be paid, and they should be prosecuted because they’re creating a wrong movement,” Pracha Terat, deputy permanent secretary for the Interior Ministry said..."

Again, red shirts can block whatever or whenever they wish with no repercussions, while true victims are threatened by the government if they dare voice their frustrations. No double standards here.
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Discussion 23 : 04 Aug 2012 at 21.0223
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Yes, the Red Shirts want 'justice'; they want 'Mob Justice'
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Discussion 22 : 04 Aug 2012 at 20.3522
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@Discussion 16 - I saw no tanks, but the Army did use a couple of APC to roll over the razor wire and barricades to enter Fort Red, which Seh Daeng had built at the southwest end of Lumpini Park. That's the "fort" from which the red shirts attacked Chulalongkorn Hospital, where the Supreme Patriarch was recuperating, and threatened to rape the nurses. (I was there the day it happened and took photos of the aftermath.)
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Discussion 21 : 04 Aug 2012 at 20.2921
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What a bummer , the forecast is for mainly fine with light showers possible on Thursday.
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