Boonlert calls it quits amid clashes

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Boonlert calls it quits amid clashes

20,000 POLICE, TROOPS OUTNUMBER PITAK SIAM PROTESTERS

Published: 25 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit yesterday called off the group's anti-government protest after an eight-hour rally which left 61 people injured, 137 arrested and drew a lower-than-expected turnout.

End of the movement: Early Saturday evening, Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit announced to the crowd and disappointed aides the end of the rally, and the end of his involvement with the Pitak Siam movement.

Gen Boonlert also stood down as the group's leader.

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jwatch
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Discussion 46 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.3146
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wonder what'll happen when rajprasong is closed again
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Discussion 45 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.2945
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Could those who created the violence have been Redshirts who many predicted would turn up to cause trouble?
Just asking, especially as all those arrested have been released without charge.
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Discussion 44 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.2644
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Re:D38....you seem to be under the misguided impression that protesters were denied access to the rally. that is not the case at all. the police blocked off the area directly in front of government house and some other surrounding buildings and there was still ample access to the rally,. There are interviews with some people at the rally that said the yellow banded leaders were intentionally trying to pick a fight with the police. if you look at the u tube videos you will see this as well.
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Discussion 43 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.2543
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Discussion 34. And here we go again. Yet another red lining in a fantasy that the reds were peaceful. The red leaders called on their members to burn Bangkok if they did not get their way before the rallies even started. This is not the actions of a peaceful group. You and all the reds do not acknowledge this and your continued defence of this is sickening.
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Discussion 42 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.1742
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People need to remember that the reds on here are against violence in all its forms. Unless it's done by their side then they embrace it.
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Discussion 41 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.0541
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Wow the police can actually do their jobs for once, shame they didn't do it in 2010 instead of just sitting around. Double standards anyone? Or was the wrong government in charge at the time? If you can not see what is going on, then you are as blind, ignorant and naive! Not condoning those who were violent, but if you are not afraid and are "Democratic" minded than why make sure you can stop everything democratic because it is against your ideals or corrupt ways. Thainess indeed....better grow up before ASEAN.
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Discussion 40 : 25 Nov 2012 at 12.4940
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I have never been a Taksin fan and warned my Thai friend of what I thought would be forthcoming under his administration when first elected. They didn't listen and all thought he was wonderful. (This is in the South by the way).

BUT. Yet another coup? Really? I'm happy Thailand seems to be growing up. Now it's up to opposing parties to set out their table to win over the voters at the next ELECTION.
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Discussion 39 : 25 Nov 2012 at 12.3939
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Did the police ever use similar tactics against the reds? If my memory serves me correctly, the police refused to control the red-shirts and that is why the PM became frustrated and decided to call in the military. I think people are fed-up with all the double standards that are politically motivated.
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Discussion 38 : 25 Nov 2012 at 12.3938
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I condemn the violence that occurred yesterday from both sides.

Protests are part of democracy but should be held peacefully. Sadly, Thais seem unable to control their emotions in situations like these. I think Peua Thai would have done better to allow unrestricted access to the protest. Blocking protesters before they arrived in Bangkok was particularly low.
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Discussion 37 : 25 Nov 2012 at 12.2137
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@D32 The yellow shirts first used violence and criminal damage, including deaths at Don Muang and the shutting down of 2 airports and ramsacking of government offices.

The red shirts duly used violence in 2010 just as the Yellow shirts did. BOTH WERE WRONG.

This cycle of using street violence has to stop, it started with the Yellow shirts and they must be ones to stop using it now - to allow democracy to progress and allow an elected government to govern until new elections are due.

If the Yellow/Multi colours desist from violent street protest it will set the precedent for the future for others to also do the same.
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