Sukumpol: No soldiers at rally

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Published: 27 Oct 2012 at 12.30
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No soldiers will be needed at Sunday's anti-government rally as police are capable of keeping the situation under control, Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat said on Saturday.

He said the armed forces would not be present at the rally planned by the Pitak Siam group at the Royal Turf Club in Bangkok.

The rally is being organised by Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit, a classmate of Gen Surayud Chulanont, a privy councillor who also served as prime minister after the coup that overthrew Thaksin Shinawatra.

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bangmodken
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Discussion 4 : 27 Oct 2012 at 15.244
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I wonder if the red shirts,who just happens to be rallying nearby,will attack this protest like they so often do and will the police stand by idly like they so often do as well?

D2 : Sounds like it and that's something the media will have to get used to. Thaksin is in charge.
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Discussion 3 : 27 Oct 2012 at 13.133
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it was disappointing that the police couldnt contain the bangkok rioting and pattaya, l think a few thousand middle aged proffesional,wont be a threat to peace,l am more concerned at the the too many police general and runners will also behave ,going by recent reports of police chiefs killing each and polceman runnng international drug smuggling racket ,l am confused,who are really the bad boys
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Discussion 2 : 27 Oct 2012 at 13.062
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"Sukampol called on the media to refrain from widely reporting about the rally"

Is the Defence Minister ordering the press not to report on this anti-government rally?
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Discussion 1 : 27 Oct 2012 at 13.011
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Have the Police found a spine since 2010?
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