Police expect 80,000 for Pitak Siam weekend rally

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Police expect 80,000 for Pitak Siam weekend rally

Published: 20 Nov 2012 at 00.00
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Police expect 80,000-100,000 people will show up for the anti-government protest held by the Pitak Siam group this Saturday.

That figure is double the number predicted by the National Security Council, which has estimated there will be about 40,000-50,000 demonstrators.

Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak, deputy chief of Bangkok police, said yesterday protesters from distant provinces would reach the Royal Plaza on Friday night and protesters in Bangkok and adjacent provinces would enter the rally venue on Saturday morning.

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samut
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Discussion 12 : 20 Nov 2012 at 09.5112
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I don’t think the protesters at least the majority wants to have a coup or going violent; I believe they just look for a way to express their feelings regarding Thai politics and performance of the Government. There is nothing wrong with this it’s democracy.
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Discussion 11 : 20 Nov 2012 at 09.2611
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Could this be the chance for Demo party?
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Discussion 10 : 20 Nov 2012 at 09.1710
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TS claims that soldiers are joining the rally and Gen Prayuth is quoted as saying "I never told any soldiers to join the rally". He is not a denying that soldiers are joining the rally, just saying its nothing to do with him.
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Discussion 9 : 20 Nov 2012 at 08.319
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For the last rally, the police estimated 2000 and there were 20000, this time the police estimates 80000, if their basis for estimation is the same as last time then it will be a huge crowd.
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Discussion 8 : 20 Nov 2012 at 08.288
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I believe 200000 is a huge number..the red shurts have never got one quater of that number.
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Discussion 7 : 20 Nov 2012 at 07.527
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Gov sponsored spin is at full speed on this. How do you draw an estimate? Have the police etc being doing surveys? Dis#2 your trolling again.
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Discussion 6 : 20 Nov 2012 at 07.366
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First the rally was to be called off if the crowd didn't hit 1 million - http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/319553/pitak-siam-will-end-rally-if-1m-target-not-met

Now, it is 200,000. What will it be next?
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Discussion 5 : 20 Nov 2012 at 07.365
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The large gathering of protestors are legitimate but can the organizer control the emotion and third parties trouble makers. I have not heard the Pitak Siam talk about the logistic in controlling the crowd. At least the PAD has better crowd control resources. There are playing with a possible uncontrollable situation. I can't feeling that they have started something but did not anticipate the large crowd and can't stop now. It's correct for the law enforcers to ensure sufficient manpower to made sure this will be peaceful.
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Discussion 4 : 20 Nov 2012 at 06.354
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Adding 50,000 policemen to this rally is not the answer for crowd control. It
adds to the crowd. A couple of well placed fire trucks with high pressure water cannons
would do the trick. And lets face it,if the red shirts show up , Bangkok police
don't have a good track record of controlling them.
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Discussion 3 : 20 Nov 2012 at 06.353
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"The minister said a war room had been set up to monitor the Pitak Siam rally".

A War Room!! Really!?!

And there was me thinking we are all working towards reconcilliation.
Oh well, just another fluffy image of Thailand being the hub of democracy and rule of law.
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