Thread: The Reds to rally at least 4 times in October

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Red Shirt group reveals on Thursday their plan to stage a rally at least 4 times in October, hoping to send out their messages clearer and louder this time around.

and what message would that be ? "we are not terrorists"

Originally Posted by Butterfly

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Red Shirt group reveals on Thursday their plan to stage a rally at least 4 times in October, hoping to send out their messages clearer and louder this time around.

and what message would that be ? "we are not terrorists"

Simply great!

Bangkok Post : CRES: October the month to watch

CRES: October the month to watch

• Published: 1/10/2010 at 02:09 PM
• Online news: Breakingnews

All security agencies have been ordered to go on full alert during the month of October for possible acts of violence, CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Friday.

Col Sansern said the order was given at today's meeting of the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES).

"Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said information on hand warns there may still be moves to cause violence during the month of October. So all agencies concerned are required to step up security measures, both for important places and important persons," said the CRES spokesman.

On a report that the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship plans to rally at the Royal Plaza on Oct 7, Col Sansern said this would be in violation of the emergency decree.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

and the sign representing their voices and thoughts written on a 1 kilometer long banner

going to be big letters and lots of spaces in that......

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Mr.Somyos also added that the group remained firm about their request to have the government meet their 4 demands including the release of all UDD’s accused, Court of Justice Restructure, economic reformation and sufficient agriculturists’ income guarantee. Furthermore, the group has also demanded the government to be neutral when broadcasting news and presenting the truth to the public.

Seems like they have accepted that the government wont step down and hold a new election before October.
Funny how they suddenly have become reasonable in their demands.

There is still a state of emergency, but Bangkok groups plan to commemorate the three major anniversaries of past violence, including the Oct 8 attack on parliament by the PAD two years ago.
(File photo)


Rally plans for October spark fears
2/10/2010

Security beefed up, PAD chafes at CRES warning

Security authorities are being placed on high alert as political groups organise highly charged commemorative gatherings this month to mark past bloodshed.

October marks the anniversary of several political revolts against past military and civilian governments. There were student uprisings in 1973 and 1976 and the yellow shirt protest in 2008.

The spate of explosions and bomb scares in Bangkok in recent weeks has increased fears that violent elements could test lapses in security to cause trouble.

The yellow shirt People's Alliance for Democracy has raised security concerns as it plans to gather at the Royal Plaza to mark the second anniversary of the Oct7 protest against the Somchai Wongsawat administration.

PAD demonstrators laid siege to parliament in 2008 to prevent Mr Somchai from delivering his government's policy statement. A violent confrontation with riot police ensued in which two protesters were killed and scores were injured.

National Security Agency secretary-general Thawil Pliensri yesterday played down fears of violence surrounding the planned anniversaries.

Mr Thawil said the activities being organised to mark the Oct 14, Oct 6 and Oct 7 events were unlikely to result in any trouble, but it might be better for everyone involved to help authorities maintain peace and order.

He said security agencies had warned that there might be violence in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces following a report that eight locations were vulnerable to bomb attack.

But he gave an assurance that national police chief Wichean Potephosree was working hard to ensure public safety.

The spokesman for the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation, Sansern Kaewkamnerd, said the PAD had submitted an application to hold a public gathering.

The CRES suggested that the yellow shirts gather in an enclosed area, otherwise they could be in violation of the state of emergency.

PAD coordinator Suriyasai Katasila responded by criticising the CRES for blocking their planned gathering.

Mr Suriyasai said the PAD was not holding a political rally but a religious ceremony to make merit for the victims of violence.

"The CRES should review its stance," he said.

"It allowed the red shirts to gather at Ratchaprasong intersection on Sept 19 and that was clearly a political gathering."

Emergency rule now only remains in force in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani.

The government yesterday lifted the emergency in the northeastern provinces of Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen.

The revocation of the state of emergency in the northeastern provinces was recommended by the Interior Ministry. The order was announced following a security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Mr Thawil said yesterday the lifting of emergency rule in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces had not been considered by the cabinet.Meanwhile, about 500 crowd control police have been assigned to watch a red shirt rally tomorrow in Ayutthaya.

The provincial police chief, Pol Maj Gen Jaruwat Waisaya, has called a meeting to rehearse security plans.

Hundreds of red shirts in Bangkok led by Sombat Boon-ngamanong will travel to Ayutthaya by train to hold activities, including the symbolic tying of red cloths around Pridi Bridge.

Rail and road authorities in Ayutthaya said yesterday they were bracing for the red shirt gathering but did not think the situation would get out of hand.

"We will treat them like other passengers, but railway police will be preparing security," said Chaichan Khokdokmai, assistant chief of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya train station.

bangkokpost.com

Originally Posted by Mid

Mr Suriyasai said the PAD was not holding a political rally but a religious ceremony to make merit for the victims of violence.

Police on high alert before political gathering
Nuttaporn Chanchokpong

BANGKOK, 3 October 2010 (NNT) - The National Police Chief launched the new center to operate during violent situation in preparation for the upcoming political rallies in October.

After reporting to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva about the preparations for the upcoming political rallies in October, National Police Chief, Police General Wichean Potephosree, asks the rally organizers to choose appropriate venues and not to violate the emergency law.

October marks many anniversaries related to politics, including student uprisings in 1973 and 1976 and the deadly suppression of the People’s Alliance for Democracy’s protest in 2008.

The Royal Thai Police have set up the new center to operate in case violence erupts. The center will integrate many agencies together in taking control of the situation.

Police General Wichean insists that the emergency law will not be added up in any area because the authorities consider the special law as the last resort.

Meanwhile, Deputy Pheu Thai Leader Plodprasob Surasawadee agrees with the appointment of General Prawit Wongsuwan as the Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation Director, as the replacement for Mr Suthep Thuagsuban.

Mr Plodprasob stated that General Prawit was a former Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army, who understood the overall operation to protect national security.

thainews.prd.go.th

Ayutthaya held an activity to show their non violence method
SIRIPAT SUKSAENGSRI

BANGKOK, 3 October 2010 (NNT) Ayutthaya police authority has mobilized more than 500 officers to watch over the activities slated for Sunday. The activities was planned by the Redshirt. Authorities believe that there will be no violence during the assembly.

The Redshirt from several places, led by Mr. Sombat Bonngananong, are all set to organize a cycling event and tying red banners at the Pridi Tamrong Bridge in Ayutthaya Province, Pridi's birthplace. Police Colonel Sombat Chuchaiya, the commander of Ayutthaya Police Station , has deployed more than 500 police officers to watch over the rally to ensure that it is peaceful.

Police will perform their duties with utmost patience and will try to be oblivious to provocation by the protesters. He also believed that the anti-government red-shirted protesters and their political activities will not cause any violence as there will be no other groups coming out against them..

thainews.prd.go.th

With all these rallies I'm beginning to think someone somewhere has a shoe concession and a tee-shirt shop.

http://www.siamdailynews.com/2010/10...-peace-in-bkk/


Metro Police Bureau is to keep peace in Bkk


Superintendent Police Major General Vichai Sangprapai said he is confident the police will be able to arrest a suspect behind the bomb threat at Siriraj Hospital by the end of this week, while confirming that political movement by the red-shirt group is under control.

Based on evidence collected from the CCTV footage and forensic methods, police can now identify the suspect and will ask the court to issue an arrest warrant for the suspect before the week is over, Police Major General Vichai said.

As for the arrest of several red-shirt leaders in Chaing Mai, Vichai said the Metro Police Bureau will consider whether they were in breach of the emergency law during the anti government protest in Bangkok earlier this year before any legal action can be taken against them.

The Police Major General expressed his concerns over the red-shirt’s next political rendezvous at the Victory Monument on October 10th, saying it could be difficult for the police to handle given the number of protesters expected, as well as the fact that there will be no leaders the police can negotiate with relative to the crowd control measures. He, however, asserted that those who violate the emergency law will be prosecuted regardless of their political belief.

Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
BANGKOK, 4 October 2010 (NNT)

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Superintendent Police Major General Vichai Sangprapai said he is confident the police will be able to arrest a suspect behind the bomb threat at Siriraj Hospital by the end of this week

https://teakdoor.com/thailand-the-roy...dom-royal.html (Decree Lifted in Northeast amid Random Royal Bomb Threat)

guess the Police Major General has been left out of the loop .................

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home...-30139485.html

Security tightened Oct 6-14

By The Nation

The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation has assinged police to take charge of security measures on October 6-to-14 in the face of rallies held by the yellow shirts and the red shirts, CRES spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Wednesday.

In his first instruction as the CRES director, Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan ordered police to deploy 2,600 security forces bracing for the upcoming rallies, Sansern said.

"Prawit wants the anti-riot forces to be ready for reining in the situation within 15 minutes if violence erupts," he said.

The defence minister also instructed police to explain to rally organisers that the authorities would strictly enforce the law, including the ban for erecting a rally stage, he said, adding the security measures will be applied to both the yellow shirts and the red shirts.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has been assigned the primary responsibilities to keep peace at red and yellow rallies.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/loca...ally-on-sunday

Red-shirts to rally on Sunday

• Published: 6/10/2010 at 12:29 PM
• Online news: Breakingnews

The Red Sunday group will hold a parade in Bangkok on Sunday, calling for the release of political prisoners detained for more than four months, core leader Sombat Boonngam-anong said on Wednesday.

Red-shirt supporters and core leaders of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have been held at various prisons in the capital and other provinces on charges including violating the emergency decree and inciting violence, since the government use troops to disperse protesters at Ratchaprasong intersection on May 19.

The red-shirts’ car and motorcycle procession will leave Ratchaprasong intersection about 1pm on Sunday, moving via Ratchadamri road to Rama IV road, where former army specialist Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol (alias Seh Daeng) was assassinated, to Bon Kai, Din Daeng junction and then end at the Democracy Monument, Mr Sombat said.

It was expected that the tail of the procession would reach the Democracy Monument about 5pm, he added.

Bangkok Post : Police 'prepared' for October rallies

Police 'prepared' for October rallies

• Published: 6/10/2010 at 04:44 PM
• Online news: Breakingnews

City police have prepared to handle the red- and yellow-shirt rallies planned for this month, Metropolitan Police Bureau spokesman Piya Uthayo said on Wednesday.

Police will be following orders of the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) and national police chief Wichean Potephosree, he said.

The metropolitan police will hold a practice drill at the Royal Plaza on Friday, Pol Maj Gen Piya said.

He said the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) will on Thursday hold a religious ceremony to mark the Oct 7, 2008 crackdown on protesters in the morning, before holding activities at Baan Chao Phraya from 10am to 10pm. It was expected that 2,000 to 3,000 people will attend the morning ritual and 1,000 to 2,000 people will participate in the activities.

About 1,700 police will be deployed for the day, he said.

On Sunday, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will hold activities at the Democracy Monument and then around the statue of King Rama IV in remembrance fof Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, he said. aBout 5,000 people Were expected to take part in the activities.

Maj Gen Khattiya, or Seh Daeng, was killed by a sniper in May 13 near Sala Daeng intersection during the prolonged red-shirt rally.

About 3,300 police will be on duty that day, he added.

Next Thursday, an activity will also be held to mark the Oct 14, 1973 student uprisings

Pol Maj Gen Piya said police will apply only one standard to handle the protesters, and those breaking the law will face legal action.

He asked the public to report to police when they see suspicious objects, to help prevent violence.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/loca...bout-red-rally

Police worried about red rally

• Published: 7/10/2010 at 02:43 PM
• Online news: Breakingnews

The police were not concerned about the yellow-shirt gathering today to mark the second anniversary of the Oct 7 protest against the Somchai Wongsawat government, but are apprehensive about the red-shirts' planned anti-government rally this Sunday, Metropolitan Police Bureau division 1 chief Wichai Sangprapai said.

Pol Maj Gen Wichai said 470 policemen were deployed to maintain security during the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy's gathering this morning and 450 would be dispatched later in the afternoon.

However, he did not expect any violence during today's gathering.

Asked about the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's plan to gather on Sunday, he said police will have to be better prepared as there would be far more people at the UDD rally.

He said the red-shirt co-leaders told the police they will cooperate with authorities and abide by the law.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Asked about the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's plan to gather on Sunday, he said police will have to be better prepared as there would be far more people at the UDD rally.

Highlighted FWIW

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Asked about the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's plan to gather on Sunday, he said police will have to be better prepared as there would be far more people at the UDD rally.

Highlighted FWIW

Wow, posting 2 year old videos, snide comments about attendance at rallies (didn’t know it was a competition). You are rally into this anti-PAD and pro-UDD thing aren’t you?

Do you truly believe there is anything more to this then a power struggle between factions with people changing sides so fast and so many times it is sometimes hard to keep up?

Do you really think that the plight of the poor people will improve if Jatuporn is made PM?
TH

Police: Reds rally won’t turn to unrest
9/10/2010

Intelligence reports confirmed that there is no sign of possible violence during the planned march in Bangkok by the red-shirt people group on Sunday, Special Branch commander Pol Lt Gen Trithos Ronritthiwichai said on Saturday.

The red-shirt supporters of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will tomorrow hold a procession through areas in central Bangkok where violence incidents between the red-shirts protesters and security forces took place.

The march is aimed at demanding the release of detained red-shirt leaders.

The procession of private vehicles and motorcycles will set off from Ratchaprasong intersection at 1pm and end up at Victory monument at 5pm.
Police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree said 15 companies of policemen would be deployed to maintain law and order.

Pol Wichean on Saturday morning met Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Government House to brief him about measures to ensure peace and order during the red-shirts rally tomorrow.

bangkokpost.com

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Do you really think that the plight of the poor people will improve if Jatuporn is made PM?

Yes.

Improve over the army crackdown on the masses: yes.
Improve over the PAD 'controlled democracy': yes.
Improve over the Dems non-effort to help anybody outside of Bkk: yes.
Improve over the closure of community radio and freedom of information: yes.

Improve over Abhisit's smile: probably not.
Improve over the increase in army spending: impossible.
Improve over the 'eliting' of the education system: no.
Improve over the benefits shown to hi-so's within the judicial system: nope.

3,300 police to be deployed to keep order at red-shirt rally Sunday

Some, 3,300 policemen will be deployed to keep order when the red-shirt people hold demonstrations Sunday, Police Commissioner-General Pol Gen Wichien Phophosri said Saturday.

Wichien said about 5,000 to 7,000 red-shirt people are expected to rally at the Democracy Monument in the morning to remember the death of Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdiphol.

The demonstrators are also expected to rally in front of the Lumpini Park to honor Khattiya in the afternoon.

Wichien said the organisers of the rallies wil be told to end the demonstration by 5 pm.

The 3,300 policemen will come from the Border Patrol Police Bureau and Provincial Police Bureau 1 , 2 and 7, Wichien said.

nationmultimedia.com

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingn...d-rally-at-5pm

Police want reds to end rally at 5pm

• Published: 9/10/2010 at 05:26 PM
• Online news: Politics

Police has coordinated with co-leaders of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship to end their political rallies at 5pm on Sunday to avoid possible unrest, police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree said on Saturday.

About 3,300 policemen from provincial police region 1,2 and 7 and border petrol police would be deployed in Bangkok areas on Sunday to ensure law and order, Pol Gen Wichean said after chairing a meeting of relevant police units to discuss measures to deal with the planned red-shirts rallies tomorrow.

Police had assessed the situation and believed about 5,000-7,000 red-shirts would turn out to join the rally to demand for the release of their detained leaders, he added.

The police chief advised Bangkokians to avoid main roads and venues that the red-shirts rallies would take place.

It's bizarre that this rally is even going ahead, with the emergency decree in place....

The land of ignored laws....

in any normal countries the leaders would be in jail and the organization dissolved, the police would arrest everyone at those rally, and that would be it

but apparently not here, the land of the free