Red shirts plan show of strength

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Red shirts plan show of strength

Huge June 24 rally 'will be warning to the elite'

Published: 16 Jun 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The red shirts will issue a warning to forces they believe are attempting to overthrow the government by staging "one of their largest rallies" on June 24.

That day marks the 80th anniversary of the 1932 revolution which brought an end to Thailand's absolute monarchy, ushering in a constitutional monarchy.

The red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) co-leaders feel they are being pushed back by the ammart (elite) they say are seeking to undermine them via the recent actions of independent organisations.

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gordlimey
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Discussion 59 : 17 Jun 2012 at 19.3459
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D58 ANDROID:
This is my last comment on this issue, promise.

"Ammartaya had brain-washed the thai people to be naive and to be obedient like slaves for many years".

So be it. but tell me why ?( Mother Theresa), Thida, and the rest, want everybody to obey the red-shirts.
Will you accept that this is not people power evolving? It's just another sick game by the new AMMART.
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Discussion 58 : 17 Jun 2012 at 05.4858
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Ammartaya had brain-washed the thai people to be naive and to be obedient like slaves for many years.
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Discussion 57 : 17 Jun 2012 at 01.5557
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Wasn't Kasit Piromya charged with terrorism with regards to the PAD airport takeovers? And I'm sure the Office of the Ombudsman also voiced their concerns about that appointment.
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Discussion 56 : 16 Jun 2012 at 23.0156
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Because PTP can't get the bill to pass, Thaksin is being a cry baby and ordering the red shirts on the streets again. When will Thaksin grow up? he must be frustrated.
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Discussion 55 : 16 Jun 2012 at 23.0055
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Do I support helping the poor with long term sustainable development ? Yes . Do I support them with Thaksin ? Never
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Discussion 54 : 16 Jun 2012 at 21.5354
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No need to overthrow the current government. I think it will implode all by itself.
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Discussion 53 : 16 Jun 2012 at 21.4053
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b.hope 42 - "the selling of Temple land to a golf course, approved by one of your idols"
The land was determined illegally sold in 2002, under a TS government. The statute of limitations was allowed to expire in 2010, under a Dem government. Sanoh T, the original purchaser/seller of the land, spoke on the PAD stage on several occasions.

lancelot 45 - The appointments were made in 2006. The Constitution that you cited was written in 2007.
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Discussion 52 : 16 Jun 2012 at 20.1252
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Discussion3. Hillfarang. You say you are against violence but you continually support a goverment which has used a violent mob for it's own gains. Look at some of their cabinet ministers. Nuttawat called for the burning of Bangkok. These are the words of a violent person yet you continue to support them. Like most reds who say they oppose violence you are only against violence from one side. When your boys do it you have no problem with it at all. Sickening.
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Discussion 51 : 16 Jun 2012 at 19.1951
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It's good to protest and go against the "ammart" as happens everywhere else in the world.
The elite has exploited the common people too long, as everywhere else in the world.
Too bad however that the Red shirts are being exploited by their leader abroad who only thinks money and selfintrest.
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Discussion 50 : 16 Jun 2012 at 19.1550
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I wonder how long it will take the redshirts to figure out that after years listening to Thaksin they are still poor and he is much much richer .Cant they connect the dots ?If they really wanted representation why choose an honest one among them ? Any takers ?
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