Pitak Siam leader denies aiming to "freeze" Thailand

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Pitak Siam leader denies aiming to "freeze" Thailand

Published: 18 Nov 2012 at 14.30
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BANGKOK - The Pitak Siam group has never called for the country to be closed to outsiders but only wants to stop corrupt politicians, Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit said on Sunday morning.

Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit (file photo)

He said this before launching convoys of vehicles in a campaign for the people to join the planned rally at the Royal Plaza on Nov 24 in a show of force against the government for turning a blind eye to acts of lese majeste, acting as a puppet of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and allowing corruption to become widespread without proper suppression.

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supermax
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Discussion 24 : 18 Nov 2012 at 21.5024
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Prompong Nopparit has the face of "soap opera" actor and what he says is also like "soap opera" actor says. No matter with this wasting time man !!!
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Discussion 23 : 18 Nov 2012 at 21.3823
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LOL there are NEVER 60 red supporters on this forum who would " dislike" the rightful anti government comments here...this is clearly a scam! They must truly be getting extremely nervous!
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Discussion 22 : 18 Nov 2012 at 20.5622
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Pheu Thai won (just) on the back of promises of computers for all children (not happened), Pay rises for all workers (Not happened) and many offers for the good life (Not happened ) Only telling the poor people in the North of this new land of Milk and money! And the 'Police force of Red thugs standing by (PAID) to hurt any who may want to change their minds! Even now they will put up the reds to help 'change the mind of any one who may have decided to change sides'
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Discussion 21 : 18 Nov 2012 at 20.3721
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It's pretty obvious that someone is skewing the "likes" and "dislikes." Either that, or Thaksin has engaged a mind control device overnight, turning everyone into brain-addled red supporters. Get on it Bangkok Post.
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Discussion 20 : 18 Nov 2012 at 20.0920
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"Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said Pheu Thai was concerned that some political groups or parties might use their canvassers to get more people to join the anti-government rally." Of course PT would never, ever do such a thing themselves.
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Discussion 19 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.5219
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Suppose he want a coup and install non corrupt politician, then who could that be? IMO
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Discussion 18 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.5018
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I believe that the Pitak Siam will be peaceful and within the law..I am sure there will be no burning of buildings or raid hospital..the Pitak siam group are not barbarians.
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Discussion 17 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.3817
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If it makes the governing party think twice about how much corruption the Thai people will stand then the demonstration will have served its purpose.
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Discussion 16 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.2916
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Last week thai news media widely publicized that Boonlert voiced freezing the nation for 5 years after toppling the current PT government. Today Boonlert denied that he said so.
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Discussion 15 : 18 Nov 2012 at 18.5515
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Did I hear someone mutter 500 baht per person in one of these comments? My dear friend, what is 500 baht when the P.T government paid 7.5 million baht from the tax payers money to each of the families, who allowed their dead member to burn, terrorize, loot and ruin Bangkok and many other provinces. These people destroyed public property, destruction that the tax payers will require to pay to get repaired. Anyone can grumble about this new rally but, NEVER the reds or the P.T both of which are enslaved to a criminal.
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