O dear, Protests in Bangkok
O dear, Protests in Bangkok
Kicking off in Bangkok,
https://www.barrons.com/news/scuffles-a ... c=afp-news
https://www.barrons.com/news/scuffles-a ... c=afp-news
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Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
looks rather peaceful to me
they say there going to stay the night.
will the PM allow that?
they say there going to stay the night.
will the PM allow that?
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
It will take more than holding up smartphones in unison to bring change.
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Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
Mao said;
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun"
BUT
their 3 demands :
1. Dissolve Parliament
2. Stop Harassment of The People [By Authorities]
3. Draft a New Constitution
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun"
BUT
Trending worldwide is the hashtag #เยาวชนปลดแอก with 3.5 million tweets already. This is referring to the youth movement in #Thailand that is calling for democracy and the resignation of the prime minister. Another hashtag is #respectdemocracyTHAI which has has 1.2 million tweets
their 3 demands :
1. Dissolve Parliament
2. Stop Harassment of The People [By Authorities]
3. Draft a New Constitution
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
Who said history never repeats?
What time do the bullets start flying?
#ThaiRukThai
What time do the bullets start flying?
#ThaiRukThai
Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
No this time but next time this is just a warning......
but i bet soon
but i bet soon
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Respect democracy? Was Thailand ever a democracy?
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Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
I lived in Bangkok during the protests against General Suchinda in 1992. Bangkok was an eerie place at that time with no traffic and everything closed. Suchinda brought down combat troops from the Lao border to confront the protesters and they opened fire with live ammunition killing over 50 people. Much of the action was televised and this caused further outrage. The following morning the King resolved the problem on live television with the protagonists: Suchinda resigned and the protesters went home. The King was deeply loved and respected by all the population so was able to use his status to resolve the problem. The current situation could have the same potential for violence by the authorities if the protesters remain over several days. Unfortunately this situation will not be resolved in the same way so the outcome is very much in doubt.
Re: O dear, Protests in Bangkok
Excellent news, I hope the cozy times for this inept and kleptomaniac government are over. I'm not sure if I will live to see a truly democratic Thailand, but I sure hope so. The elites have lost their Crowd Appeaser in Chief, that could make quite a difference when things heat up next time.
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Taksin is waiting in the wings and still has his supporters
next few months will be interesting
K doesn't give a fuck as long as he can live the life he loves
next few months will be interesting
K doesn't give a fuck as long as he can live the life he loves
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politic ... -in-monthsProtesters told reporters if the government doesn’t respond to the demands within 2 weeks, they will intensify the movement.
Chuthatip Sirikhan, president of the Union of Students of Thailand, asked the protesters to turn the torch lights of their smart phones on and aim them at the monument, as a symbolic gesture showing that “Thai democracy is now in darkness.” She said protesters would maintain the vigil at the monument “to prevent democracy from vanishing from the country.”
Police arrived at the scene and, using a bullhorn, warned protesters that they might face a 2-year prison term and/or a fine of 40,000 baht for not observing social distancing. The warning was ignored.
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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