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Ice-cream protest mocks Boonlert

Published: 16 Nov 2012 at 16.22
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A red shirt activist says he's come up with a cool way to counter the Pitak Siam anti-government movement.

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Sombat Boonngamanong says he will stage "flash mob" events at which like-minded people will gather to eat ice-cream.

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fundeena
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Discussion 9 : 17 Nov 2012 at 16.039
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Some grown-ups still like to play in the sandbox.
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Discussion 8 : 17 Nov 2012 at 15.448
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Great idea- I'm sure the silent majority already fatigued by red shirted mobs constantly disrupting their lives and costing their families and businesses stability will greatly appreciate more disruptions on behalf of Thaksin Shinawatra. These ploys are ripped right out of Gene Sharp's color revolution play book - funded by the US State Department, NED, and USAID (CIA). Look closer into Sombat's foreign affiliations.
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Discussion 7 : 17 Nov 2012 at 13.317
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A flash mob should be wearing flasher macs, not sweaters and blankets.
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Discussion 6 : 17 Nov 2012 at 10.356
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Thats a pretty lame way to make fun of Boonlert. I doubt anyone will wear winter clothes and look like an idiot eating ice-cream. Why not just make boonlert shaped ice cream and have people eat him.
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Discussion 5 : 17 Nov 2012 at 09.095
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Thailand needs democracy advocators like Sombat to move on. His tying a red ribbon on a light pole at Ratchaprasong after the 2010 military crackdown is a gesture reflecting that majority of the thais despised the AV tenure at that time.
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Discussion 4 : 17 Nov 2012 at 07.474
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Absolutely hilarious. I hope they come up with more good natured and satirical ways to poke fun at politicians and stirrers.
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Discussion 3 : 17 Nov 2012 at 02.513
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This old dinosaur Boonlert has caused an uproar with his antics to "freeze the country for five years". In his latest interview, he changed his mind and reduced the frozen time from five to two years. Go ahead K. Sombat, do your flash mob every Sunday with different location.
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Discussion 2 : 17 Nov 2012 at 01.322
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The fb page is freezeTH.
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Discussion 1 : 16 Nov 2012 at 22.511
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Glad to hear that Sombat is still active. With this "ice-cream" protest maybe he should change the name of his group from Red Sunday to Red Sundae.
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