Boonlert denies taking Thaksin pay-off to end Pitak Siam rally

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Boonlert denies taking Thaksin pay-off to end Pitak Siam rally

Published: 27 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Pitak Siam leader Boonlert Kaewprasit denied an allegation yesterday he was paid by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to call off his rally on Saturday.

Gen Boonlert's surprise decision in the early evening to end the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra government rally at the Royal Plaza, over safety concerns for protesters, raised eyebrows.

Some observers believe Thaksin, who backs the government, may have persuaded him to drop his protest.

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ricefield
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Discussion 17 : 27 Nov 2012 at 22.2817
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The biggest deterrent to future coups is now the police who have managed to come out of years of disarray, IMHO.
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Discussion 16 : 27 Nov 2012 at 18.5616
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should read "I was saddened when the police did their job and hurt when the army did'nt rush in and stage a coup"
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Discussion 15 : 27 Nov 2012 at 12.5215
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I think Thailand needs to wake up quickly; there are horrendous things about to challenge the World in the coming months and Thailand is still being run by silly corrupt puppets......

if they really have nothing positive to do in parliament how about solving the forgotten Southern Problem as just 1 example
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Discussion 14 : 27 Nov 2012 at 12.0714
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If you want to stage a mutiny, you have to convince all the higher ranking officials of the police and military with so much mass support of the civilians. You must have a very good and convincing reasons for doing so. But if you don't have, you better put yourself to prison.

There are a lot of peaceful means of doing in making a change. One idea is challenge the government for an open forum or debate on air. Once the challenge is accepted, then every one would be able to speak out their sentiments and demands or problems.

Mutiny would only cause trouble to the country.
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Discussion 13 : 27 Nov 2012 at 11.5813
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As far as I knew most demonstrations are staged for some personal interests of the few.
A 'peaceful rally' means 'Marching around without disturbing peace and order.'
"Tear gas was fired at demonstrators who tried to break a police barricade before the rally began".

"I was saddened when police used tear gas against the demonstrators. And it hurt when the military did nothing," Gen Boonlert said.
What can you expect of the police's reaction? And why would the military get involved in this?

Now, I doubt if these politicians would even rescue the civilians who were put to prison for they themselves are even more in trouble.
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Discussion 12 : 27 Nov 2012 at 10.5212
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This protest was a damp squib, badly conceived, and badly executed. The anti Thaksin brigade can squirm and sling mud as much as they like, but in everyone's eyes their team scored a home goal. Thailand seems doomed to have an inefficient opposition, one of the essential foundations of the checks and balances of a democratic nation.
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Discussion 11 : 27 Nov 2012 at 09.4011
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Army refuses to join protest. Pathetic turn out. Boonlert abandoned. Rain. Rally cancelled. End.
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Discussion 10 : 27 Nov 2012 at 09.3710
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Disc 8 - "Why is there a photo of Dems in parliament?" Maybe they are wondering if Thaksin paid Boonlert more than they paid BJT. This is a false rumor unsubstantiated and laughable which shouldn't even deserve the ink.
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Discussion 9 : 27 Nov 2012 at 08.509
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"A total of 138 people were detained for questioning for violating the Internal Security Act (ISA). All but one were later released without charge."

"The CSD yesterday submitted a request to the Dusit District Court seeking to postpone the filing of charges against the other 137 people arrested in connection with rally."

Released without charge or have they been charged??
Can you make up your mind?
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Discussion 8 : 27 Nov 2012 at 08.398
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Why is there a photo of Dems in parliament?
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