Prayuth issues protest warning

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PITAK SIAM

Published: 25 Oct 2012 at 00.00
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Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned the Pitak Siam group that its anti-government rally on Sunday must respect democratic principles and that protesters must not put pressure on the military.

Gen Prayuth said Thursday he did not mind the rally taking place but its organisers should adhere to democratic ideals and not speak of the army in an unfavourable way.

"I would like to ask whether this government came from democratic means and if everyone wants democracy? If so, we should follow the [democratic] rules," he said.

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hillfarang
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Discussion 9 : 25 Oct 2012 at 06.249
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Coup = "Been there... done that... ? benefit in the long run."

bikeme: One need not be 'red' to oppose all military intervention affecting an elected government. Speaking for myself, I support Thailand's efforts toward democratic maturity.

meme: try living in North Korea or Syria. You have no idea of what a 'dictatorship' is all about!
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Discussion 8 : 25 Oct 2012 at 06.118
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After more than a dozen coups in the last 80 years since the beginning of our supposedly democratic rule, it should be clear to all that they are not the answer to Thailand's problem. Unless, you want Thailand to go backward in time like what Myanmar has gone through. Politics is the art of persuading others to agree with your point of view, not rolling tanks on the streets to depose a democratically elected Govt. I would suggest the good people of the rest of the country to try to win the hearts of E-Saan people over. The Love of God (not money) conquers all, OK?
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Discussion 7 : 25 Oct 2012 at 05.397
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Gen Boonlert should be arrested and question because he said clearly that he wanted a coup. People must stay alert even the army Chief wanted out of this episode. The democratic principle is new being held hostage.
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Renaissance
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Discussion 6 : 25 Oct 2012 at 05.386
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I hope that there isn't a coup because it will enable Thaksin to play the "See? I'm the poor victim again" card, and his support and Red Shirt mobs will only increase. I am for leaving him in power and letting his corruption become so bad that the voters reject him forever. (Unfortunately) The Thais have to feel the pain that results from a corrupt government before they will stop saying corruption is such a wonderful thing.
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Discussion 5 : 25 Oct 2012 at 05.305
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"Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday the Pitak Siam group has the democratic right to hold its rally on Sunday as long as it remains peaceful and stays within the boundaries of the law."...unlike her Thaksin sponsored UDD allies when they set up a barricaded tent City in the middle of the road in Bangkok,armed themselves and refused to obey any laws.
Thailand remains a society perverted by the mainly corrupt Army Generals,who take every business opportunity whilst supposedly serving in the military and then move seemlessly into politics in highly placed positions.The same applies to Police Generals.Third World conditions.
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Discussion 4 : 25 Oct 2012 at 05.184
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Big Soldier has put retired little soldier in his place. hehehe
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Discussion 3 : 25 Oct 2012 at 05.183
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Most civilized and ratificed democratic constitutions prohibit the use of force to overthrow a legitimately elected government. You can protest, advertise against, vote against etc.
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Discussion 2 : 25 Oct 2012 at 04.292
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Come on really who would a coup benefit, surely not the people? It's just another group of politician's friends and their cronies itching to get their 30% again, its a pathetic excuse to say a coup would help Thai democracy when at present democratic rules aren't followed by all concerned.
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Discussion 1 : 25 Oct 2012 at 03.581
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"Meanwhile, former prime minister and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said his party does not support a coup."
This should be preceded with the word "publicly"
Mr Abhisit is fully aware that his party has little chance to get control any other way. He said the same thing in 06, but was happy to get control and a little thing like illegality did not seem to get in his way then, and if the chance arose today he would throw his "public" principals in the rubbish bin and take control of the cash cow again.
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