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Big rally turn-out surprises govt

Siam Pitak group plans to escalate protest action

Published: 29 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Buoyed by what it calls a big turn-out, the Siam Pitak group is planning to hold its next rally against the Pheu Thai-led government within a month.

Anti-government protest groups turn up in force at the Royal Turf Club in the Nang Loeng area. The Pitak Siam group, the rally’s organiser, claimed the event drew 20,000 people, while police estimates put the number at a more modest 6,000. PATIPAT JANTHONG

Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit, a retired officer and the core organiser, believes the campaign is gathering momentum.

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johninbkk
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Discussion 48 : 29 Oct 2012 at 11.1048
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But what could they achieve with a coup?

- They can't rewrite the constitution, because their last military constitution is still in place.
- They can't replace the judges with their own people, because their own people are the current judges.
- They can't dissolve PTP, because they've tried twice before and they just reformed as a new party.
- They can't hold elections, because Thaksin will just win again.
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Discussion 47 : 29 Oct 2012 at 11.0347
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I would love to run the country for one year the way people vote in the Bangkok post forum .I think we would see remarkable changes .
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Discussion 46 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.5546
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Khun Oldthailand #36, and why can't the more prosperous half of the country outspend TS? If E-Saan people are up for grab, let's give them another alternative, and let TS a run for his money. TS' Baht and our Baht is the same, right?
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Discussion 45 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.3745
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Khun Soltair #33, if that is the case, wonderful! Let's hope that there will be enough people to vote against PTP next time around, however, they must be given reasons of what they will be voting for. This is how Democracy works by winning elections, not by trying to instigating another coup.
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Discussion 44 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.2644
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Since few of us actually went to the rally, the number guess is never ending. But from what me and some other keen observers noted through photographs, video clips and TV clips - this guy is going to need a far bigger stadium for his next rally. Consider the silent people, a substantial number who know the damage being caused by the governments policies but, felt that no one could get a momentum to oppose the government. They have confidence now and the crowds in the next rally will swell. Believe it or not, we remain politically neutral and have blasted the Abhisit government on various ocassions too.
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Discussion 43 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.2543
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its good to see 70% of population and the tax payer,are against this regime,run by a convicted criminal,even the red shirts and the pt mps are beggining to realize they have been used,now the master is trying consolodating his position, infriltrating the army and elite,whilst the northern humble people are thrown a few bahts,join us be united for demorcracy and against dictatorship
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Discussion 42 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.2142
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"Elections are won or lost, by brains, not whims, OK"
Spiceman

Wrong. Elections are won by Baht.
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Discussion 41 : 29 Oct 2012 at 10.0741
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This rally is led by a man who wants a coup, General Boonlert. On 24 October the Post quoted General Boonlert as saying: "I'd love to see a coup because I know this puppet government is here to rob the country. Several sectors of society can't take it anymore. If I had the power a coup would have been staged by now," he said." (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/318002/pitak-siam-rally-hopes-to-oust-govt). A coup would be catostrophic for Thailand. Political protests originating from a group led by a man who advocates a coup will seriously damage Thailand. This is 2012. There is a record. It won't go noticed.
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Discussion 40 : 29 Oct 2012 at 09.5940
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There seems to be some sour losers here from the government supporters now they know they could be on the losing side.
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Discussion 39 : 29 Oct 2012 at 09.5839
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Spiceman #24, "Madness is characterized as doing the same thing over and over and expect different result". Tell this to the Shinawatra family, they keep on trying to misuse OUR tax money ad nausea, people are (albeit slowly) waking up to that.
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