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Sukumpol urges restraint from Pitak Siam

Published: 2 Nov 2012 at 00.00
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Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat yesterday called on the Pitak Siam group to exercise restraint with its anti-government campaign.

Sukumpol: Makes an appeal for calm.

The comment followed Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit's remark which was considered a call for the military to stage a coup against the Yingluck administration.

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robingrant
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Discussion 10 : 03 Nov 2012 at 08.2910
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D9:
The Red Shirts were demanding IMMEDIATE elections. Abhisit offered them elections in six months. Six months is a long time in politics, especially Thai politics. The claim that the Red Shirts were trying to overthrow the government is still wrong.
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Discussion 9 : 03 Nov 2012 at 02.219
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D7 said : "In 2010 PTP and UDD were calling for a general election. Let's keep to the facts!".
Abhisit offered them general elections during a meeting with UDD leaders(televised live)but after a brief phone call from overseas,all the UDD leaders except Veera Musikhapong,rejected the offer.
So what facts are you refering to? Red facts?
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Discussion 8 : 02 Nov 2012 at 20.108
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bikeme 6 - "now that they are the government, these sort of speeches by others are considered inappropriate. A bit of double standards perhaps?"

"Section 69. A person shall have the right to resist peacefully an act committed for the acquisition of the power to rule the country by a means which is not in accordance with the modes provided in this Constitution." - 2007 Constitution
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Discussion 7 : 02 Nov 2012 at 18.087
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bikeme(D6): You are wrong. In 2010 the PTP and UDD were NOT calling for the overthrow of the government, but for a general election. Let's keep to the facts!
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Discussion 6 : 02 Nov 2012 at 12.286
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It is interesting that during Ratchaprasong, the PTP and UDD were full of vhim and vigor calling for the overthrow of the government. But now that they are the government, these sort of speeches by others are considered inappropriate. A bit of double standards perhaps?
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Discussion 5 : 02 Nov 2012 at 09.455
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whatajoke 3 - "I don't recall the general getting on the stage and telling everyone to join a coup"

"a coup is the only way to topple the government...The most important thing to do first is to bring down the government. The people must help to accomplish this goal." Gen Boonlert, on stage at the Royal Turf Club, Oct 31, 2012
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Discussion 4 : 02 Nov 2012 at 08.044
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It will be nice if Gen Boonlert outline his plans and what will benefit the country if a coup ever take place. What is it that Gen Boonlert can do better than the present Government.

The coup in 2006 was successful but what happened after that. Nothing much was achieved. And when a general election took place the Phue Thai won with a majority. During the last general election, Phue Thai again won with a majority. Has Gen Boonlert analyze the results and asked himself "Why"

Unless there is a solid plan by Gen Boonlert that will go to the benefits of the Thai people, I wonder how he is going to be successful in his campaign to overth
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Discussion 3 : 02 Nov 2012 at 07.383
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D1 and D2; it's conjecture at this stage, I don't recall the general getting on the stage and telling everyone to join a coup, there are probably no plans so far to organise a coup, there's not much difference between this renegade expressing that dirty word and someone telling their 5,000 facebook friends that they think it's a good idea. Besides, in this era of unusual politics, you can't possibly pass judgment without first putting this in perspective to the events, actions and speeches at Ratchaprasong in 2010.
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Discussion 2 : 02 Nov 2012 at 06.062
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"Mr Kharom said both men had made comments aimed at inciting a rebellion and a coup."

PT government has exercised the utmost patience and given the last warning to Boonlert and his associates to back off.
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Discussion 1 : 02 Nov 2012 at 03.591
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"Section 68. No person shall ... overthrow the democratic regime of government ... or to acquire the power to rule the country by any means which is not in accordance with the modes provided in this Constitution." - 2007 Constitution

"Article 116. Whoever makes an appearance to the public ... in order:
1. To bring about a change in the Laws of the Country or the Government by the use of force or violence;
2. To raise unrest and disaffection amongst the people in a manner likely to cause disturbance in the country; or
3. To cause the people to transgress the laws of the Country, shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding seven yea
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