Comments on: 29.8.2008: The destruction of lawful society

By: Richard M

Richard M — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:24:50 +0000

Today the BP reported that arrest warrants have been issued for the Pro-/Gvt “red shirts” who threw rocks at the cars of some members of parliament. The police are using video to identify them. These men will be arrested, convicted, and sentenced to prison terms most likely. Meanwhile, leaders of PAD who Illegally occupied Government House, destroyed and stole government property, illegally took over two airports, attacked unarmed police with weapons and destroyed police vehicles, are walking around congratulating themselves on a job well done, with absolutely no worries about being arrested. Thailand only has one set of laws. Their definition of “Justice” is “Just Us”. As in Just Us with the money and the right connections can ignore or violate the law whenever we want, in any manner we want, as much as we want.

By: Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:22:45 +0000

Update: another pro-government rally goer died last night, Mr Prasit Jantemduang. There were eight persons seriously injured by PAD’s mob- and all were injuries aimed at the head (in other words they were meant to be killed). Only one person was 26 years of age; the others were older persons over 46 years of age who could not run away fast enough from the PAD mob attack.

By: Srithanonchai

Srithanonchai — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:54:15 +0000

A great anti-hegemonic post, Nick! The truth needs to be told. Unfortunately, in the present mass media situation in Thailand, this is going to be confined to blogs with very limited audiences.

By: nganadeeleg

nganadeeleg — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:59:31 +0000

Jim Taylor: Sorry for not being politically correct, but it should be clear my above (medical treatment) comment did not relate to the dead man , and it was not intended to offend the victims or their families.

I offer my condolences to all the victims and their families (on both sides), and also my condemnation of your leaders (on both sides).

A sad state of affairs

By: Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:54:32 +0000

Hey “canon fodder”?? that frankly is an ignorant and indecent comment to make in these circumstances. It reflects the attitude of the fascist PAD contingent. FYI, here is how the Bangkokpost (which the likes of readers such as yourself rely for information) reported the death on 2 September:

“The dead man was identified as Narongsak Kothaisong, 55, of Nakhon Ratchasima, who had just arrived in Bangkok to support the PAD on Monday”!!!

By: nganadeeleg

nganadeeleg — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:19:55 +0000

Families complain that their relatives- all from poor families- are not receiving proper medical attention.

Sad state of affairs that they can be used in this way – I hope you have brought this to the attention of their leaders (with appropriate condemnation).

I wonder if the PAD treat their cannon fodder in the same manner?

By: Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:47:43 +0000

There are six Anti-dictator Pro-Government Rally goers who were seriously injured last week. One fatality. The Thai media reported the exact opposite to generate support for PAD. There are two pro-gov rally goers who are still unconscious at Hua Chiew Hospital; the other seriously injured were removed because the Director of the hospital is Pro-PAD. Families complain that their relatives- all from poor families- are not receiving proper medical attention. They have no money. This is the reality: no one cares because the media does not show this as they are all in together under Sondhi Lim, academic and NGO driven insanity to establish a dictatorship in Thailand. The Senator’s that Nick showed in the pics- 73 persons from memory – especially the dreaded Rosana- were all hand picked by the Khor Mor Chor before they disbanded in the hope of getting their own people in control (in bed of course with the Democrats). This includes emplacing high level judges, bribed with promotion and extended tenure and with a clear ideological agenda. This should by now be clear to all if people read wider and learn to listen.

By: amberwaves

amberwaves — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:34:25 +0000

>That’s what happens when the police themselves not sure if it worth breaking a few heads belonging to decent Bangkok folks to keep a proxy for a PM, and keep Thaksinism alive.

Oh, puh-leeze. Police follow orders to use restraint and you suggest they are having a politico-existential crisis?

>Nobody loves Samak Sundaravej in Bangkiok Nick N., nobody.

Apparently you never have hailed any of the same taxi drivers I have. And your world stops at the Bangkok city limits.

Am I missing some joke, here? Maybe you could add some kind of smiley-face when you are trying to be funny.

By: fall

fall — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:31:05 +0000

This is Thailand, where rule of law can be selectively apply and someone are more equal than other…

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:39:27 +0000

I was at the Makkhawan bridge that Friday and your account is spot on. Very interesting indeed. I remember seeing that tattooed PAD demonstrator having to be pulled away from the police by his fellow protesters right before he ran back and really pissed off the policemen. When they made that push I knew it was either put up or shut up. At one point I even saw the PAD outnumber some cops. It seems as if they were returning the hospitality.