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friscofrankie · 21-06-2008, 12:04 AM

All tehm pansy-assed fucking so-called reporter sittin up oin a high perch in safety while TD's Own man in the street gets down and dirty with the natives. Some great fuckin shots here man
Truly fantastic stuff.
Good stuff

jizzybloke · 21-06-2008, 12:16 AM

If you don't let me through i'll fart, you asked for it...

Blake7 · 21-06-2008, 01:13 AM

how tall are you Chitown? looking at the angle of the photos you must be almost as tall as me!

El Gibbon · 21-06-2008, 07:19 AM

Flocking A big time post. Congrats, you should maybe send a couple along to CNN,
BBC etc. Doubt any of them had "hands-on" shots from the middle of it. CNN has an I Report link on their main page btw for sending stuff just like this.

E. G.

daveboy · 21-06-2008, 07:25 AM

Is that Carabao on the right ?

hillbilly · 21-06-2008, 07:26 AM

I am jealous. These are some great shots!

slimboyfat · 21-06-2008, 09:26 AM

nice of you to stick your big neck out to take these great pics

Panda · 21-06-2008, 10:48 AM

When minority mob rule can overrule democratic elections a country is fucked.
Thailand is such a country. But I guess that's the way the Thais like it since they keep doing it.

Mid · 21-06-2008, 10:57 AM

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democratic elections

what !!!!!!!! here ?????????

Butterfly · 21-06-2008, 11:18 AM

what a circus, nice report Chi, good job

chitown · 21-06-2008, 11:21 AM

This older man was not just pushing against the riot shields. He charged them and hit them very hard and then spun into the police almost breaking through.

He hit them like was playing football or rugby.

cimboc · 21-06-2008, 11:24 AM

Great pictorial mate, well done

Marmite the Dog · 21-06-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chitown

They also said that by being hated by some many Thais, he has lost face and will soon resign because of that. They believe that 90% of the country hates Samak.

If 90% hate Samak why did the fuckwits vote him in?

Texpat · 21-06-2008, 01:59 PM

They don't consider anyone outside of Bangkok as Thai.

They think Isaan residents' votes should each count 0.25 of a Bangkok resident.
They espouse democracy, even call themselves the Democrats, yet protest following a fair and free election because they don't like the result.

Amazing Thailand.

chitown · 21-06-2008, 02:34 PM

^ It was interesting to see rich Thai Chinese arriving in a Mercedes for the rally. Some showed up in nice vans with drivers. They think they are the only ones that represent the country.

I spoke with several about the democratic election which resulted in Samak being elected and was told that I just did not understand Thai politics. That Samak was a nominee for Taksin and this new government is really just made up of banned members from the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party. It is Taksin and his followers that are running the country and it is unacceptable.

When I persisted with pointing out that the majority of Thais elected this government. They said that voters were uninformed and did not know better. They feel that many voters are easily swayed by promises made by candidates.

I asked about doing it democratically in the next election and they said Thailand could not wait. The country will be ruined by then. Samak has to leave now.

Texpat · 21-06-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

When I persisted with pointing out that the majority of Thais elected this government. They said that voters were uninformed and did not know better.

Sa-mack is not the problem, rather a symptom of the problem. Getting rid of the ape won't make all the problems go away. The PPP will still be in charge -- and that's the problem.

Rattanaburi · 21-06-2008, 05:33 PM

There are people upcountry who support PAD. Most of the people who support PAD have access to ASTV which offers the other side of the Thai story. When Thaksin was in power the mainstream media was unable to express negative opinions against Thaksin. ASTV got the people interested. It has been covering the PAD protests since they started. The Thailand Outlook Channel also part of ASTV but in English also gives coverage on and off throughout the day. Thailand Outlook Channel has been blocked on my server. Through ASTV the protesters are able to raise money from Thais living abroad.

I guess Chalerm has forced upcountry cable operators who offered ASTV to cut it from their programming. Why, if there are so few supporters up there? I think the truth is there is a lot of information going upcountry through ASTV and the government doesn't want people upcountry to get that information because it is damaging to the government. Would the poor farmers upcountry support the PAD if they had access to ASTV? I think a lot of them would. Samak and his cronies are about keeping the farmers upcountry uninformed.

If you haven't seen ASTV I hope that you do because if you if haven't you are only seeing one half of the picture and getting half of the information.

Panda · 21-06-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitown

^ It was interesting to see rich Thai Chinese arriving in a Mercedes for the rally. Some showed up in nice vans with drivers. They think they are the only ones that represent the country.

I spoke with several about the democratic election which resulted in Samak being elected and was told that I just did not understand Thai politics. That Samak was a nominee for Taksin and this new government is really just made up of banned members from the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party. It is Taksin and his followers that are running the country and it is unacceptable.

When I persisted with pointing out that the majority of Thais elected this government. They said that voters were uninformed and did not know better. They feel that many voters are easily swayed by promises made by candidates.

I asked about doing it democratically in the next election and they said Thailand could not wait. The country will be ruined by then. Samak has to leave now.

Says it all.

A small fraction of 1% of the countries voters want to run the country for their own benefit. Sad for the country that these kinds of tactics can over rule the democratic process.

chitown · 23-06-2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake7

how tall are you Chitown? looking at the angle of the photos you must be almost as tall as me!

197 cm- I guess I should squat down when I take pics of Thais

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El Gibbon Elite Member Last Online: Today 09:13 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Samut Phrakon Posts: 1,534	Flocking A big time post. Congrats, you should maybe send a couple along to CNN, BBC etc. Doubt any of them had "hands-on" shots from the middle of it. CNN has an I Report link on their main page btw for sending stuff just like this. E. G.

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hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 09:13 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK, 'D&G Resort' & Colorado Posts: 5,329	I am jealous. These are some great shots!

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slimboyfat on a slow boat from China Last Online: Today 11:41 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 7,662	nice of you to stick your big neck out to take these great pics

21-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#49 (permalink)
Panda Elite Member Last Online: Today 11:48 AM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,816	When minority mob rule can overrule democratic elections a country is fucked. Thailand is such a country. But I guess that's the way the Thais like it since they keep doing it.

21-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#51 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,585	what a circus, nice report Chi, good job

21-06-2008, 11:21 AM	#52 (permalink)
chitown "The Big Onion" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,493	This older man was not just pushing against the riot shields. He charged them and hit them very hard and then spun into the police almost breaking through. He hit them like was playing football or rugby.

21-06-2008, 11:24 AM	#53 (permalink)
cimboc Kap Choeng Last Online: Today 07:01 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gold Country Posts: 506	Great pictorial mate, well done

21-06-2008, 01:59 PM	#55 (permalink)
Texpat ฝรั่งพูดมาก Last Online: Today 03:46 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nong Khai Posts: 9,393	They don't consider anyone outside of Bangkok as Thai. They think Isaan residents' votes should each count 0.25 of a Bangkok resident. They espouse democracy, even call themselves the Democrats, yet protest following a fair and free election because they don't like the result. Amazing Thailand.

21-06-2008, 02:34 PM	#56 (permalink)
chitown "The Big Onion" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 4,493	^ It was interesting to see rich Thai Chinese arriving in a Mercedes for the rally. Some showed up in nice vans with drivers. They think they are the only ones that represent the country. I spoke with several about the democratic election which resulted in Samak being elected and was told that I just did not understand Thai politics. That Samak was a nominee for Taksin and this new government is really just made up of banned members from the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party. It is Taksin and his followers that are running the country and it is unacceptable. When I persisted with pointing out that the majority of Thais elected this government. They said that voters were uninformed and did not know better. They feel that many voters are easily swayed by promises made by candidates. I asked about doing it democratically in the next election and they said Thailand could not wait. The country will be ruined by then. Samak has to leave now.

21-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#58 (permalink)
Rattanaburi Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 01:58 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Unsure Posts: 1,005	There are people upcountry who support PAD. Most of the people who support PAD have access to ASTV which offers the other side of the Thai story. When Thaksin was in power the mainstream media was unable to express negative opinions against Thaksin. ASTV got the people interested. It has been covering the PAD protests since they started. The Thailand Outlook Channel also part of ASTV but in English also gives coverage on and off throughout the day. Thailand Outlook Channel has been blocked on my server. Through ASTV the protesters are able to raise money from Thais living abroad. I guess Chalerm has forced upcountry cable operators who offered ASTV to cut it from their programming. Why, if there are so few supporters up there? I think the truth is there is a lot of information going upcountry through ASTV and the government doesn't want people upcountry to get that information because it is damaging to the government. Would the poor farmers upcountry support the PAD if they had access to ASTV? I think a lot of them would. Samak and his cronies are about keeping the farmers upcountry uninformed. If you haven't seen ASTV I hope that you do because if you if haven't you are only seeing one half of the picture and getting half of the information.