Looks like all deals are off.
Army in new bid to oust Thai protestors
Thailand’s army said today it would begin limiting supplies of water, food and electricity to protesters camped in central Bangkok in a bid to clear the streets by midnight.
Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said security forces “will not use force at this stage”, raising concerns of more violence in Thailand’s two-month political stand-off if the protesters refused to disperse.
The new measures were announced a day after prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva warned protesters to leave by today.
Meanwhile the chances of a negotiated settlement to the protests appeared to be unravelling.
Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said earlier that the prime minister had withdrawn his compromise offer to hold early elections on November 14 as part of a reconciliation plan.
He said Abhisit Vejjajiva had now issued instructions for quickly dealing with the so-called Red Shirt demonstrators who are occupying a central commercial district in Bangkok to press their demands.
Asked whether this implied a new crackdown by security forces, Mr Panitan said last night: “The prime minister has already handed out some guidelines. Tomorrow they will be implemented.”
The protests have paralysed a central portion of Bangkok that is home to several glitzy malls and luxury hotels, devastating the economy, particularly the vital tourism sector.
Last week Mr Abhisit told the Red Shirts – mostly poor rural Thais who view his government as illegitimate – that he was willing to hold new polls in November, more than a year before the end of his government’s term.
That was presented as part of a reconciliation package if the demonstrators would end their protest and seen as the way out of the crisis.
The Red Shirts, who have been pressing for quick elections, said they agreed in principle, but gradually added a list of conditions of their own including that Mr Abhisit and his top deputy surrender to police over an April 10 attempt by security forces to disperse protesters that left 25 people dead.
“If petty issues keep being brought up, it’s not going to end because the government isn’t going to compromise,” Mr Abhisit told reporters, adding that people’s patience with the demonstrators had frayed due to the hardships and losses they had suffered.
“What is essential right now is to return normalcy to society,” he said.
Mr Panitan said the initial conditional election offer had now been withdrawn.
“Their refusal to stop the protest meant that the conditions that were set are being cancelled, including the election date,” he said.
Mr Abhisit took the new stand after demonstrators insisted earlier that they would continue their protest despite deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban reporting to Thailand’s equivalent to the FBI and the government saying both leaders were willing to submit themselves to judicial processes.
But the protesters – formally known as the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship – said the gesture was not enough. They want the leaders - particularly Mr Suthep, who heads the security agency whose mandate is to suppress their protest – charged with manslaughter or similar offences.
No criminal charges have been filed against either of the men.
Several violent incidents related to the Red Shirt protest have killed 29 people and wounded more than 1,400, according to a health ministry announcement on Monday.
More than two dozen Red Shirt leaders already face a variety of charges, ranging from breaking the terms of a state of emergency to weapons offences and assaults on government officials.
The most serious charges, related to disruption of public transport services, infrastructure and telecommunications, are covered by terrorism statutes and are punishable by up to 20 years in jail and fines of around €20,000. No-one has been arrested despite multiple attempts by police to serve warrants.
The Red Shirts include the rural and urban poor as well as pro-democracy advocates who see Oxford-educated Mr Abhisit as symbolic of an elite insensitive to the plight of most Thais.
Many are supporters of former prime minister and Manchester City FC owner Thaksin Shinawatra, a populist leader who was accused of charged with corruption and abuse of power and ousted in a 2006 military coup.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/army-in-new-bid-to-oust-thai-protestors-457308.html#ixzz0nox5spw5
Major Thai protestor 'shot in the head'
A Red Shirt aide has said a military strategist involved with protestors in Thailand had been shot in the head as gunfire and explosions echoed through central Bangkok today.
It comes hours after the government warned it was going to seal off the area occupied by thousands of protesters.
The aide who answered Khattiya Sawasdiphol’s mobile phone described the injury as “severe”.
Several Thai media outlets also reported that Khattiya was shot and taken to a hospital.
Khattiya is a renegade army major general whom the government has labelled a “terrorist” and a mastermind behind violence from anti-government protesters during the two-month stand-off in the Thai capital.
The Thai government had earlier said that troops would not hesitate to shoot armed “terrorists” who resisted.
Armoured personnel carriers and snipers surrounded the protesters who have barricaded themselves behind piles of tyres and bamboo spears in the square mile area, said Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the agency charged with ending the protest.
The agency “has shifted its strategy toward complete blockade and interception,” he said.
Separately, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajvia said he had rescinded his offer to hold elections on November 14 because the protesters have refused to end their sit-in.
The Red Shirt protesters believe Abhisit’s coalition government came to power illegitimately through manipulation of the courts and the backing of the powerful military, and they have occupied parts of the capital since March 12 to demand new elections.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/major-thai-protestor-shot-in-the-head-457527.html#ixzz0noxgmN8W
Army in new bid to oust Thai protestors
Thailand’s army said today it would begin limiting supplies of water, food and electricity to protesters camped in central Bangkok in a bid to clear the streets by midnight.
Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said security forces “will not use force at this stage”, raising concerns of more violence in Thailand’s two-month political stand-off if the protesters refused to disperse.
The new measures were announced a day after prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva warned protesters to leave by today.
Meanwhile the chances of a negotiated settlement to the protests appeared to be unravelling.
Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said earlier that the prime minister had withdrawn his compromise offer to hold early elections on November 14 as part of a reconciliation plan.
He said Abhisit Vejjajiva had now issued instructions for quickly dealing with the so-called Red Shirt demonstrators who are occupying a central commercial district in Bangkok to press their demands.
Asked whether this implied a new crackdown by security forces, Mr Panitan said last night: “The prime minister has already handed out some guidelines. Tomorrow they will be implemented.”
The protests have paralysed a central portion of Bangkok that is home to several glitzy malls and luxury hotels, devastating the economy, particularly the vital tourism sector.
Last week Mr Abhisit told the Red Shirts – mostly poor rural Thais who view his government as illegitimate – that he was willing to hold new polls in November, more than a year before the end of his government’s term.
That was presented as part of a reconciliation package if the demonstrators would end their protest and seen as the way out of the crisis.
The Red Shirts, who have been pressing for quick elections, said they agreed in principle, but gradually added a list of conditions of their own including that Mr Abhisit and his top deputy surrender to police over an April 10 attempt by security forces to disperse protesters that left 25 people dead.
“If petty issues keep being brought up, it’s not going to end because the government isn’t going to compromise,” Mr Abhisit told reporters, adding that people’s patience with the demonstrators had frayed due to the hardships and losses they had suffered.
“What is essential right now is to return normalcy to society,” he said.
Mr Panitan said the initial conditional election offer had now been withdrawn.
“Their refusal to stop the protest meant that the conditions that were set are being cancelled, including the election date,” he said.
Mr Abhisit took the new stand after demonstrators insisted earlier that they would continue their protest despite deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban reporting to Thailand’s equivalent to the FBI and the government saying both leaders were willing to submit themselves to judicial processes.
But the protesters – formally known as the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship – said the gesture was not enough. They want the leaders - particularly Mr Suthep, who heads the security agency whose mandate is to suppress their protest – charged with manslaughter or similar offences.
No criminal charges have been filed against either of the men.
Several violent incidents related to the Red Shirt protest have killed 29 people and wounded more than 1,400, according to a health ministry announcement on Monday.
More than two dozen Red Shirt leaders already face a variety of charges, ranging from breaking the terms of a state of emergency to weapons offences and assaults on government officials.
The most serious charges, related to disruption of public transport services, infrastructure and telecommunications, are covered by terrorism statutes and are punishable by up to 20 years in jail and fines of around €20,000. No-one has been arrested despite multiple attempts by police to serve warrants.
The Red Shirts include the rural and urban poor as well as pro-democracy advocates who see Oxford-educated Mr Abhisit as symbolic of an elite insensitive to the plight of most Thais.
Many are supporters of former prime minister and Manchester City FC owner Thaksin Shinawatra, a populist leader who was accused of charged with corruption and abuse of power and ousted in a 2006 military coup.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/army-in-new-bid-to-oust-thai-protestors-457308.html#ixzz0nox5spw5
Major Thai protestor 'shot in the head'
A Red Shirt aide has said a military strategist involved with protestors in Thailand had been shot in the head as gunfire and explosions echoed through central Bangkok today.
It comes hours after the government warned it was going to seal off the area occupied by thousands of protesters.
The aide who answered Khattiya Sawasdiphol’s mobile phone described the injury as “severe”.
Several Thai media outlets also reported that Khattiya was shot and taken to a hospital.
Khattiya is a renegade army major general whom the government has labelled a “terrorist” and a mastermind behind violence from anti-government protesters during the two-month stand-off in the Thai capital.
The Thai government had earlier said that troops would not hesitate to shoot armed “terrorists” who resisted.
Armoured personnel carriers and snipers surrounded the protesters who have barricaded themselves behind piles of tyres and bamboo spears in the square mile area, said Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, spokesman of the agency charged with ending the protest.
The agency “has shifted its strategy toward complete blockade and interception,” he said.
Separately, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajvia said he had rescinded his offer to hold elections on November 14 because the protesters have refused to end their sit-in.
The Red Shirt protesters believe Abhisit’s coalition government came to power illegitimately through manipulation of the courts and the backing of the powerful military, and they have occupied parts of the capital since March 12 to demand new elections.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/major-thai-protestor-shot-in-the-head-457527.html#ixzz0noxgmN8W
Which actually just supports my point.
Offer them enough baht and they will suck for 4 hours nonstop
or do anything else one can dream of.
BTW there is no legal obligation to child support in LOS. And some
of the TGs would be happy with that if you can impregnate her.
They look upon a baby as one who can take care of the mother
in her golden years. Since i am childless they always ask me, in
their tinglish, when i am old, "who take care you?"
Condoms...to serve and protect.
In Thailand "it’s quite acceptable for younger women to marry much older
men, or be their mistress." This is a worthwhile read on that subject:
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/reader/reader765.html
men, or be their mistress." This is a worthwhile read on that subject:
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/reader/reader765.html
