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Rally had little chance of success

PITAK SIAM WAS SIMPLY OUT-GUNNED BY CHALERM

Published: 25 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Pitak Siam's much-publicised rally to oust the Yingluck administration was a battle of political wills that ended with the government's offensive coming out on top.

The principal characters in what looked to be a new round of politically charged street protests were Pitak Siam leader Boonlert Kaewprasit and Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung.

To try to gain the ascendancy in the build up to the rally, Gen Boonlert looked to other retired military officers, academics and business leaders for support.

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Discussion 2 : 25 Nov 2012 at 02.422
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it's only success is sending the coup loving general into retirement, hopefully Tui and the others will follow his lead and in future confine themselves to merit making ceremonies
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Discussion 1 : 25 Nov 2012 at 02.051
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The Puea Thaksin regime lost this one big time, being exposed in world media attacking peaceful demonstrators and monks with lethal tear gas grenades made in China. This dictatorship is yet a step closer to its downfall
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