Police and National Security Council are sounding the alarm about the announced rallies of the red shirts and anti-government movement for the next two Saturdays. They fear outbreaks of violence and attacks on the Constitutional Court and the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Impressive photos of the unrest in Bangkok
Unrest in Thailand. In my search for news, photos, and videos, I came across a photo report of Red Shirt actions on The Boston Globe's website. They sometimes say a picture says more than 1.000 words. In this case it certainly is. View here: Unrest in Thailand (34 photos).
UDD wants to celebrate Songkran and the victory
By Khun Peter Despite the declaration of a state of emergency, the UDD leaders say they will continue with the demonstrations. UDD foreman Natthawut Saikua has called on his supporters to come to Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow (Friday) and deliver the final blow to the current government. “We will celebrate Songkran and the victory,” he said. It seems that the intervention of the army and police is only a matter of time. With the …
The UDD announced today that it no longer wants to talk to the Thai government. The proposed compromise to call elections before the end of the year is not acceptable to the Redshirts. "We stand by our demand to the government to announce within 15 days the decision that parliament will be dissolved." “The protests will be intensified, to put pressure on the government, but we…
Procession of Redshirts in Bangkok
This morning a demonstration of the UDD started in the Thai capital. The massive convoy of an estimated 30.000 demonstrators caused major traffic congestion on Bangkok's main streets. Thousands of mopeds, motorcycles, taxis, cars and trucks took part in the protest. The protesters left the Phan Fa Bridge at 10 am local time, for a 45 kilometer route through the streets of Bangkok. The parade should end around 18.00:XNUMX PM. The anti-government…
Redshirts: more than just simple farmers
By Khun Peter By now, days 6 and 7 of the 'Red March' have passed. Just a short update of the news: Yesterday there was the blood protest at Abhisit's house. Today Abhisit announced that it wants to talk to the Redshirt leaders if the protests remain peaceful. The UDD has announced that it will not enter into talks with Prime Minister Abhisit for the time being. There are discussions within the UDD about how to protest. The 'hardliners' including some …
The balance after five days of protest
By Khun Peter The protest march announced on March 12 by the UDD put everything and everyone in Thailand on edge. The Redshirts were convinced that they could mobilize a million people. A red mass of a million people would make such an impression that the government would have to resign. It would only be a matter of time, four days maximum. The four days have now passed and we can draw up the (interim) balance: …
News update: a bloody day in Bangkok
Day 5. 'The Red March' – UDD warns: 'There Will Be Blood' – Redshirts donate protest blood – Grenade explodes at judge's house – Red march no consequences for economy – Redshirts perform a blood ritual – Blood ritual again tomorrow at the house of Prime Minister . . UDD warns: 'There Will Be Blood' The United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, UDD, threatens to spread blood at the entrance of Government House. Redshirts donate protest blood The…
Respect, respect and more respect for the reds!
By Khun Peter They were feared, the red army of stupid peasants from Isan. Simple souls who only wanted to protest for money. Suckers who blindly follow the billionaire and professional swindler Thaksin. They would burn down Bangkok. The airport would be occupied, the tourists would flee Thailand screaming. A civil war at least. Dead, wounded and crippled would fall. Chaos, anarchy and unrest in beautiful, peaceful Thailand. And once the reds get to the…
News Update: Grenade Attack and Blood Actions
Day 4. 'The Red March' – Redshirts move to Bangkhen – Government rejects ultimatum Redshirts – Headquarters 'Yellowshirts' guarded – Redshirts return to Ratchadamnoen – UDD denies actions at Airport – Two soldiers wounded in missile attack – Blood as the stake of the battle . . Redshirts move to Bangkhen Early this morning the Redshirts, led by Jatuporn Promphan, moved to the 11th Infantry Regiment on Pahon Yothin in Bangkhen. Government rejects…
Thai government rejects Redshirts ultimatum
At about 09.00:11 local time this morning, the Redshirts headed in a convoy of hundreds of motorcycles and cars from Fa Phan Bridge in Bangkok to the XNUMXth Infantry Regiment on Pahon Yothin Road in Bangkhen. Redshirt leader Jatuporn Promphan said he wanted to protest peacefully again. “We are going to visit the military camp to get an answer to our ultimatum from Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. We want him to dissolve the government like…
News Update: Redshirts Issue Ultimatum
Day 3. 'The Red March' – No disturbances on 3rd day of protest – Ministry counts 'only' 47.000 demonstrators – Uncertainty about Thaksin's stay – Redshirt leaders set ultimatum – State of emergency only in extreme cases – Demonstrators to 11th Infantry Regiment – After end of ultimatum , new promotions from Redshirts . . No disturbances on 3rd day of protest There were no disturbances on the third day in Bangkok either. The Redshirts deploy their own order services to demonstrators…
Protests: historic event in Thailand
By Marwaan Macan-Markar (Source:IPS) Tens of thousands of supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gathered in the capital Bangkok this weekend to demonstrate against the government. The demonstrators come from rural areas. By Saturday evening, about 80.000 red-clad protesters from the north and northeast had gathered in the capital. Since the country became a constitutional monarchy in 1932, analysts say, such a scene has not occurred in the country. The…