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chitown · 15-11-2009, 08:48 PM

Thailand's PAD rally against Thaksin, Hun Sen kicks off in Bangkok_English_Xinhua

BANGKOK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The People's Alliance for Democracy's (PAD) protest against ousted former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off on Sunday in Thailand's capital Bangkok. By 18:30 p.m. local time, over 10,000 PAD protesters or the yellow-shirted people were rallying at Sanam Luang in the center of capital Bangkok after they officially started their protest from 04:00 p.m. local time.
The PAD rally, which was participated by the supporters from both Bangkok and many provinces across the country, was occurring after Thailand and Cambodia have downgraded their diplomatic relations due to conflict over an appointment of Thaksin as an economic advisor to Cambodia's government and Hun Sen on Nov. 4.
More PAD protesters are arriving at the rally site, the PAD staff announced on the rally stage. The PAD supporters range from the general public, students, employees of state enterprises, war veteran members to taxi drivers.
They were announcing that they were uniting to show the world the Thai people's strength and to protect the country's dignity against Cambodia and Thaksin.
A day after the appointment of Thaksin, the Cambodian government announced recall of its ambassador to Thailand in a move to respond to the Thai government's recall of its ambassador to Cambodia.
Moreover, on Nov. 11 Cambodia refused to extradite Thaksin to Thailand after Thailand officially submitted a letter asking Cambodia to extradite Thaksin.
Thailand's government will continue issuing measures to pressure Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva disclosed Friday.
The weekly cabinet on this Tuesday will discuss about the possible measures and also review bilateral projects with Cambodia.
Also, the cabinet will discuss to suspend loan worth of 1.4 billion baht (42.02 million U.S. dollars) planned for Cambodia.
About 1,500 police staff were deployed to ensure law and order around the rally site.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Sunday the government has not imposed the Internal Security Act (ISA) during the PAD rally since there was no sign of violence to occur, Thai News Agency reported.
Also, Suthep denied reports, which said the government took its people to join the PAD rally as he said "the government wouldn't do this."
In a related development, Thailand's Acting Police Chief, Police General Pateep Tanprasert echoed Suthep's statement saying that he was not reported about a third hand, who was feared to incite violence.
Police General Pateep said he has ordered his policemen to closely monitor the rally situation and areas surrounding the rally site.
The PAD core leaders earlier announced that the rally will not prolong as the PAD demonstrators will disperse peacefully at about23:00 p.m. local time.
Thaksin was ousted by the military coup in September 2006, in accusation of corruption, and has been kept in exile since then.
He returned to Thailand in February 2008 to face corruption charges, but he later fled into exile again and was convicted in absentia.

zubber · 15-11-2009, 08:52 PM

PAD - thats the Peoples alliance for Dictators right . no democracy is sight as far as they are concerned

15-11-2009, 09:02 PM

PadThai... bit of a mix-up, if you ask me...

MustavaMond · 15-11-2009, 09:28 PM

PAD-ophiles.

Yes, lets see Abhiset hold an election now that he's has a nationalistic frenzy going ..

StrontiumDog · 15-11-2009, 09:40 PM

Good turnout this time. Thaksin appears to be galvinising the opposition. Well done Mr T. Just when the yellow shirts were looking like a spent force, you've given them a totally new lease of life and legitimate cause.

A masterstroke to be sure.

EmperorTud · 15-11-2009, 10:21 PM

There's been violence at the Yellow Shirt rally; 3 people injured apparently.

Smug Farang Bore · 15-11-2009, 10:38 PM

The words "Rally kicked off" would mean their fighting from where I come from.

N their doing it to "protect the country's dignity"

15-11-2009, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 8,290	Thailand's PAD rally against Thaksin, Hun Sen kicks off in Bangkok Thailand's PAD rally against Thaksin, Hun Sen kicks off in Bangkok_English_Xinhua BANGKOK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The People's Alliance for Democracy's (PAD) protest against ousted former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off on Sunday in Thailand's capital Bangkok. By 18:30 p.m. local time, over 10,000 PAD protesters or the yellow-shirted people were rallying at Sanam Luang in the center of capital Bangkok after they officially started their protest from 04:00 p.m. local time. The PAD rally, which was participated by the supporters from both Bangkok and many provinces across the country, was occurring after Thailand and Cambodia have downgraded their diplomatic relations due to conflict over an appointment of Thaksin as an economic advisor to Cambodia's government and Hun Sen on Nov. 4. More PAD protesters are arriving at the rally site, the PAD staff announced on the rally stage. The PAD supporters range from the general public, students, employees of state enterprises, war veteran members to taxi drivers. They were announcing that they were uniting to show the world the Thai people's strength and to protect the country's dignity against Cambodia and Thaksin. A day after the appointment of Thaksin, the Cambodian government announced recall of its ambassador to Thailand in a move to respond to the Thai government's recall of its ambassador to Cambodia. Moreover, on Nov. 11 Cambodia refused to extradite Thaksin to Thailand after Thailand officially submitted a letter asking Cambodia to extradite Thaksin. Thailand's government will continue issuing measures to pressure Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva disclosed Friday. The weekly cabinet on this Tuesday will discuss about the possible measures and also review bilateral projects with Cambodia. Also, the cabinet will discuss to suspend loan worth of 1.4 billion baht (42.02 million U.S. dollars) planned for Cambodia. About 1,500 police staff were deployed to ensure law and order around the rally site. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Sunday the government has not imposed the Internal Security Act (ISA) during the PAD rally since there was no sign of violence to occur, Thai News Agency reported. Also, Suthep denied reports, which said the government took its people to join the PAD rally as he said "the government wouldn't do this." In a related development, Thailand's Acting Police Chief, Police General Pateep Tanprasert echoed Suthep's statement saying that he was not reported about a third hand, who was feared to incite violence. Police General Pateep said he has ordered his policemen to closely monitor the rally situation and areas surrounding the rally site. The PAD core leaders earlier announced that the rally will not prolong as the PAD demonstrators will disperse peacefully at about23:00 p.m. local time. Thaksin was ousted by the military coup in September 2006, in accusation of corruption, and has been kept in exile since then. He returned to Thailand in February 2008 to face corruption charges, but he later fled into exile again and was convicted in absentia. __________________ It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

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15-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
zubber Betong Last Online: Yesterday 11:51 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 724	PAD - thats the Peoples alliance for Dictators right . no democracy is sight as far as they are concerned

15-11-2009, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
watterinja Guest Posts: n/a	PadThai... bit of a mix-up, if you ask me...

15-11-2009, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MustavaMond Betong Last Online: Yesterday 11:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 723	PAD-ophiles. Yes, lets see Abhiset hold an election now that he's has a nationalistic frenzy going ..

15-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Thailand Forum Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,139	Good turnout this time. Thaksin appears to be galvinising the opposition. Well done Mr T. Just when the yellow shirts were looking like a spent force, you've given them a totally new lease of life and legitimate cause. A masterstroke to be sure.

15-11-2009, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
EmperorTud សុខសប្បាយ Last Online: 11-12-2009 11:23 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge Posts: 6,696	There's been violence at the Yellow Shirt rally; 3 people injured apparently.

15-11-2009, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smug Farang Bore Phi Phi Island Last Online: Yesterday 11:22 PM Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 499	The words "Rally kicked off" would mean their fighting from where I come from. N their doing it to "protect the country's dignity"

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