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Mid · 07-09-2008, 10:14 PM

Nationwide student movement to boycott classes to 'save the country'

BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) - The so-called Country-Salvage Youth Network planned to have about 4,000 member students stop attending classes on a long-term basis at over 80 campuses nationwide in bid to press for Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to step down, according to Wasant Wanich, a student activist.

Khon Kaen University student Wasant, said the student network will call on its members and others to stop showing up at their normally-scheduled classes on a long-term basis.

However, the activist students are yet to decide just how long they will remain absent from the classroom. Mr. Wasant said that the parents of some of the students would understand, however.

The Khon Kaen varsity student said the network will prove Mr. Samak's comment -- that there are only "just a handful" of students wanting him to vacate the office -- to be wrong and that thousands of students will eventually come out in protest against his premiership.

He said that the Country-Salvage Youth network will further discuss its plans to rise against Mr. Samak onTuesday.

Mr, Wasant also criticised university lecturers who had earlier warned against students joining the anti-government protests and said they simply had the right to do so. (TNA)

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Texpat · 07-09-2008, 10:25 PM

The vast number of supporters of Samak will not notice as their children are out in the fields harvesting rice.

Indeed a grassroots level boycott of university classes to remind the farmers and peasants of their proper place. Lovely. Brilliant.

Democracy at its finest -- Thai style.

britmaveric · 07-09-2008, 10:33 PM

So they will all FAIL at Uni, now thats pretty smart!!

good2bhappy · 07-09-2008, 10:34 PM

Bollocks Academic affairs will change the grades!

Texpat · 07-09-2008, 11:38 PM

Another shining example of democratic principles alive and well in Thailand.

Rich kids pass. Period.

Unbelievable.

EmperorTud · 07-09-2008, 11:42 PM

Pass, or cheat. There is no fail.

Loy Toy · 07-09-2008, 11:42 PM

Silly, silly, silly!

These kids are this countries future.

They all need (or at least the organizers) a good swift kick in the arse IMO!

bkkandrew · 08-09-2008, 02:52 AM

Judging by the intellect of the postgraduates, a few days out for the present lot will not matter one jot.

EmperorTud · 08-09-2008, 03:11 AM

I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way

bkkandrew · 08-09-2008, 03:20 AM

^Now come on. You know that was an isolated incident, which they vowed would never be repeated and they had misunderstood.

Actually sounds like the Thai educational system in general.

Rattanaburi · 08-09-2008, 10:42 AM

Actually, the students haven't been involved in Politics for decades. Thammasat Students didn't really participate in the last major political situation back in 1992. That was RamKamHaeng students mostly. It goes both ways,; there are students supporting the other side too.

TexPat, I hope that you are educating the youth of Esarn in your area rather than just coming over here from the US to exploit them with all your illgotten American wealth. Just as you see differences between rich and poor here the same goes for the US. I know with your believes you accept that America's and American's wealth has come from the exploitation of foreign countries and people's as well as of America's own working classes. Of course, you will vote against McCain the exploiter of America's poor. Thanx.

reinvented · 08-09-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bkkandrew

Now come on. You know that was an isolated incident, which they vowed would never be repeated and they had misunderstood.

im still numbed by the stupidity of that Nazi display
how-fucking-stupid-could-they-be

bkkandrew · 08-09-2008, 01:03 PM

^It was a bit mad, even for Thailand...

gjbkk · 08-09-2008, 01:31 PM

It was a Thai version of springtime for prem

Norton · 08-09-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinvented

im still numbed by the stupidity of that Nazi display

Symbol for Buddhism is the same. Maybe they were just showing off their religious sentiments.

Deck Ape · 08-09-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reinvented

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkkandrew

Now come on. You know that was an isolated incident, which they vowed would never be repeated and they had misunderstood.

im still numbed by the stupidity of that Nazi display
how-fucking-stupid-could-they-be

Abso-fuking-lutely unreal. Saw that thread about a week ago then woke up the next morning on Thai TV a comedian with a Hitler 'stache. It was Holocast education in the house of DA that day.

Is foriegn history or foreign current events covered at all in the schools here? Even those administrators )(Phd's? had no idea.

Rattanaburi · 08-09-2008, 05:01 PM

^Not sure. Not sure its covered even in places like the US anymore. The young people there don't seem to know as much about that as when I was there. But times change and believe it or not we move on. Will the truth come out on what's happening now? Some would say the Iraq war was not justified and is a crime. Of course the truth about this will never be accepted by certain peoples.

As for mustaches there's a guy who was sort of 'elected' in Africa called Mugabe who has a Hitlerstashe. Does Raul Castro have one? He might be elected too.

07-09-2008, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,934	Thailand : Nationwide student movement to boycott classes to 'save the country' Nationwide student movement to boycott classes to 'save the country' BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) - The so-called Country-Salvage Youth Network planned to have about 4,000 member students stop attending classes on a long-term basis at over 80 campuses nationwide in bid to press for Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to step down, according to Wasant Wanich, a student activist. Khon Kaen University student Wasant, said the student network will call on its members and others to stop showing up at their normally-scheduled classes on a long-term basis. However, the activist students are yet to decide just how long they will remain absent from the classroom. Mr. Wasant said that the parents of some of the students would understand, however. The Khon Kaen varsity student said the network will prove Mr. Samak's comment -- that there are only "just a handful" of students wanting him to vacate the office -- to be wrong and that thousands of students will eventually come out in protest against his premiership. He said that the Country-Salvage Youth network will further discuss its plans to rise against Mr. Samak onTuesday. Mr, Wasant also criticised university lecturers who had earlier warned against students joining the anti-government protests and said they simply had the right to do so. (TNA) enews.mcot.net __________________ "Keeping quiet while monks and other peaceful protesters are murdered and jailed is not evidence of constructive engagement." - Arvind Ganesan, Human Rights Watch. "I think...I think it's in my basement. Let me go upstairs and check" - M.C. Escher

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07-09-2008, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Texpat ฝรั่งพูดมาก Last Online: Yesterday 01:21 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nong Khai Posts: 9,788	The vast number of supporters of Samak will not notice as their children are out in the fields harvesting rice. Indeed a grassroots level boycott of university classes to remind the farmers and peasants of their proper place. Lovely. Brilliant. Democracy at its finest -- Thai style.

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britmaveric nid aur yw popeth melyn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pattaya Posts: 2,681	So they will all FAIL at Uni, now thats pretty smart!!

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good2bhappy Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:34 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 5,335	Bollocks Academic affairs will change the grades!

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Texpat ฝรั่งพูดมาก Last Online: Yesterday 01:21 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nong Khai Posts: 9,788	Another shining example of democratic principles alive and well in Thailand. Rich kids pass. Period. Unbelievable.

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EmperorTud Twisted Mentat Last Online: Today 05:05 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LV-426 Posts: 3,915	Pass, or cheat. There is no fail.

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Loy Toy Elite Member Last Online: Today 01:29 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,004	Silly, silly, silly! These kids are this countries future. They all need (or at least the organizers) a good swift kick in the arse IMO!

08-09-2008, 02:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 4,158	Judging by the intellect of the postgraduates, a few days out for the present lot will not matter one jot.

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EmperorTud Twisted Mentat Last Online: Today 05:05 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LV-426 Posts: 3,915	I believe the children are our are future Teach them well and let them lead the way

08-09-2008, 03:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 4,158	^Now come on. You know that was an isolated incident, which they vowed would never be repeated and they had misunderstood. Actually sounds like the Thai educational system in general.

08-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rattanaburi Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:31 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Unsure Posts: 1,116	Actually, the students haven't been involved in Politics for decades. Thammasat Students didn't really participate in the last major political situation back in 1992. That was RamKamHaeng students mostly. It goes both ways,; there are students supporting the other side too. TexPat, I hope that you are educating the youth of Esarn in your area rather than just coming over here from the US to exploit them with all your illgotten American wealth. Just as you see differences between rich and poor here the same goes for the US. I know with your believes you accept that America's and American's wealth has come from the exploitation of foreign countries and people's as well as of America's own working classes. Of course, you will vote against McCain the exploiter of America's poor. Thanx.

08-09-2008, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
bkkandrew Clingin' on... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BKK Posts: 4,158	^It was a bit mad, even for Thailand...

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gjbkk Baa Gaam Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:08 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: โรงแรมม่านรูด Posts: 2,275	It was a Thai version of springtime for prem

08-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rattanaburi Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:31 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Unsure Posts: 1,116	^Not sure. Not sure its covered even in places like the US anymore. The young people there don't seem to know as much about that as when I was there. But times change and believe it or not we move on. Will the truth come out on what's happening now? Some would say the Iraq war was not justified and is a crime. Of course the truth about this will never be accepted by certain peoples. As for mustaches there's a guy who was sort of 'elected' in Africa called Mugabe who has a Hitlerstashe. Does Raul Castro have one? He might be elected too.

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