Violence Spreads in Bangkok as Gov’t Unwilling to Negotiate

Published : May 18, 2010 :: 13:05:47 [ 3,021 views ]

Following renewed calls by anti-government Red Shirt leaders for a return to negotiations, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has branded the plea as “nonsense.” The Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) explained that there would be no resumption in negotiations until the Red Shirts disband from their rallies in the heart of the Thai capitals Central Business District (CBD).

Bangkok, the 18^th of May 2010 [PDN]: After key leaders from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) pleaded for a return to the negotiating table and a ceasefire, the CRES announced in a public address that no return to peace talks will be instigated whilst the Red Shirts continue to attack military personnel and remain encamped in the heart of Bangkok’s primary financial district.

Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Satit Wonghnongtaey also controversially stated that the CRES had significant evidence to suggest that the current violence was being incited by an outside influence, living abroad. Purporting that this ‘person’ was attempting to destabilise and tarnish the image of the Thai government and military by paying foreign lawyers to bring international laws on peace keeping to the attention of the Thai public and world media.

In response to the alleged evidence the CRES have now suspended approximately 106 individual and company accounts suspected to be involved in funding, what they are now officially branding, acts of ‘terrorism.’ The CRES have also order the account holders to present themselves to the DSI for further investigation and to submit their financial records for examination.

Suspects include exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s family members and ex-wife Khunying Pojaman-na Pombejra along with former military leaders, police officers and banned executives involved with the now defunct Thai Rak Thai Party. Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has also allegedly been blacklisted as a result of his public support for the Red Shirt movement.

Despite the governments refusal to accept renewed negotiations with the Red Shirts, key UDD leaders have continued in the protests for a return to peace talks with representatives from the United Nations asked to mediate in the affair in an attempt to find a fair and acceptable solution for both sides. The Thai government announced on Monday that it would not be willing to accept UN intervention, stating that the current situation was an internal Thai affair and as such would be dealt with by the Thai government.

The Thai government and army have been heavily criticised by the international press and indeed their own media for what appears to be an excessive use of force against largely unarmed protesters. Most believe that the use of live rounds in a situation such as that affecting Bangkok will just incite the already disgruntled protesters further, along with inflicting further needless casualties. At present several innocent citizens and indeed foreigners,, who had largely no part in the ongoing chaos, have been severely injured of killed as a result of the current crackdown instigated by the government. As of 9:00am on Tuesday the death toll resultant from the previous 4-days of violent conflicts has reach 37, whilst over 280 people have been reported as severely injured.

Comments

DAVE

said :

i dont understand the politics of thailand but i do understand the word murder,if the goverment are so right for thailand then i cannot see thier fear in having an election forthwith if they have so much support then they will be re-alected?? but to resist the red shirts and commit murder and that is what this is then there is reason to believe that they are in doubt about thier popularity in the thai nation, lets not forget goverments are formed to make decisions for the people, that being so the people should have the right to decide who shall speak for them iam not saying the goverment in control are wrong for tthe people but a nation wide election would solve this situation, and the loosing party would have to bow to the wishes of thailands peoples choice, to force a nation in to submition is dictatorship and in my mind totaly wrong,

Email : driftedwolf5@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-19 20:53:39

ron

said :

The reds have their army of men, armed with granade launchers to cause death and make the government look bad. They have black outfits with red bandana's. Its almost 2 elites facing each other, with Thaksin using the poor to fight for him... The farmers think thaksin helped them but he brought them into debt by borrowing them money... now they have to pay back with interest,.. good business

Email : ron_smoorenburg@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-19 18:13:13

oldjake

said :

ed, you wish to compare to Hitler, well OK. who had the guns, and did the unjust killings. same here in this country, who has the guns, and did the killings.
How many protester die compared to military.... Now think a bit ed. How many coup has Thailand had and how many of them have been bloodless... Now think some more,the gov sends military in with live bullets and some 60 snipers doing head shots to end a protest. is that democracy or dictatorship?. Now, ed if you would rather shoot political protesters instead of drug dealers today is definitely high time for you. and I accept your offer on end of discussion as well.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-19 17:52:16

WILL SMITH

said :

TO YEAHYEAH AGAIN . I WAS IN THE AIRPORT WHEN PAD TOOK IT OVER AND LOST MY PLANE OUT . SHOULD HAVE SHOT THOSE CLOWNS TO, HAHA . OH YEAH, 7 OF THE (HARDCORE ) LEADERS JUST GAVE THEMSELVES UP .SO MUCH FOR DIEING FOR THEIR CAUSE,HAHA

Email : SSMTTYS@YAHOO.COM Date : 2010-05-19 16:10:45

WILL SMITH

said :

TO YEAH YEAH YEAH . I BASE MY COMMENTS ON WHAT THE PEOPLE AND I SEE FROM OUR HOMETOWN IN ROI-ET IN THE NORTH-EAST . MOST ARE ASHAMED OF THEIR FELLOW THAI,S AND SICK OF THE VIOLENT ACTS THE RED SHIRTS ARE DOING LIKE USING CHILDREN TO HIDE BEHIND OR KILLING OTHER THAI,S . THE HARD CORE LEADERS ARE PAID BIG BUCKS TO KEEP THIS GOING AND THE REAL LOSERS ARE THE POOR WHO BELIEVE ALL THE BULLSHIT THATS BEEN FED TO THEM . HITLER DID THE SAME IN 1934 AND GOT ALL GERMANS TO FOLLOW HIM . THAKSIN WANTS HIS MONEY AND POWER BACK AND DON'T CARE HOW MANY HE HAS TO KILL TO GET IT . OPEN YOUR EYES CHILD !

Email : SSMTTYS@YAHOO.COM Date : 2010-05-19 16:00:41

said :

old jake .... maybe , maybe.All medal have two sides. But some people have red eyes. If the leader of red are honest, they stop this game . But in favour of the boss, shopping in Paris while his supporters dies, they dont do it.Remenber me on 1939 in Berlin : "Do you want the total war??" Adolf Hitler asked. 100000 should: YES. Many millions died for this call.Do you hear nearly any parallel calls from the red stage ????. Its up to you.
Reforms need, thats clear, but not on this way. And bring back the "drug dealer" eliminator, thats a high price. N.B. Louis Vuitton do not sell armoured vest.Big mouth, but only blowing in the wind.... Okay. End of discussion for me.

Email : edfinke@yahoo.de Date : 2010-05-19 08:46:43

bloody bangkok

said :

Abhisit and his greedy mafia will soon be gone. He has too much blood on his hands. Also many police and army support the red shirts.Abhisit is a TERRORIST.

Email : sehdeang@yahoo.com Date : 2010-05-19 08:05:00

yeahyeahyeah

said :

Will Smith: you are a fool; i suggest you stop posting as your understanding of this situation is shocking.

I dont really have the time to to set you straight entirely but lets start with:

1. If these people are terrorist then what are the PAD?

2. If you "shoot these clowns" do you honestly believe that will solve the situation? Do you even understand the army is part of the problem?

3. The red shirts were paid at the beginning, but now all you have is a hard core of un-paid supporters who appear prepared to die for a cause. (Unlike the PAD/yellows who were well up for a protest as long as they could stay in a brand new modern airport with hot and cold water, AND YES THEY TOO WERE FUCKING PAID! More disturbingly do you know by who?

Will: i dont know you but i hope i can meet you and maybe spend an hour or 2 explaining what is REALLY going on here; because i assure you if you've based your opinions on BKK Post and other biased crap like that then you know nothing - or are you one of those government employed bloggers??

Email : yeah@yahoo.com Date : 2010-05-19 00:20:20

oldjake

said :

Yes ed. I do see M16, molotov cocktails and stuff like that, evan a few guys with sling shots. the fact is large numbers of people being shot do not have any weapons, including the 10year old boy that was shot. read my post for what it is...some people have yellow on the brain.
Knowledge is Power! use it.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-18 23:20:12

said :

to oldjake....:
if you thinking, M16, Molotow coctails,and RG 79 is unarmed , than you are right.Every people can see it...but some have blind eyes, or wear a red shirt. CHAROEN
OPTICS are everywhere in BKK. Use it

Email : edfinke@Yahoo.de Date : 2010-05-18 20:25:33

oldjake

said :

(Democide) = Democide is death by government relating to genocides. Democides are not the elimination of entire cultural groups, but rather groups within the country that the government feels they need to be eradicated for political reasons and future threats.

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, political, or national group.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-18 17:16:07

oldjake

said :

using real bullets to shoot unarmed civilians instead of using water cannons and tear gas is rather self tarnishing, do you think!

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-18 17:08:28

said :

Good report...
UNARMED demonstrator. What a joke.
Osama bin Laden is also unarmed.Best regards to your friends at BBC and CNN. How much money they pay for your report???

Email : edfinke@Yahoo.de Date : 2010-05-18 17:00:50

will smith

said :

YEAH, REAL CUTE . A BUNCH OF PAID-FOR TERRORESTS ARMED AND BURNING EVERYTHING THEY CAN , AND YOU CALL THEM INNOCENT CITIZENS,HAHA . I CAN GUESS WHAT COLOR RED YOUR SHIRT IS . THE GOVERMENT BENT OVER BACKWARDS TO KISS THE UDD'S ASS FOR 2 MONTHS AND GAVE THEM WHAT THEY DEMANDED SO THEY WANTED MORE AND MORE UNTIL THEY BROKE IT FOREVER . NOW SHOOT THE CLOWNS AND BE DONE WITH IT !

Email : ssmttys@yahoo.com Date : 2010-05-18 15:37:29

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