Bangkok shut down has begun
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Bangkok shut down has begun
If ur thinking of traveling in and out of the city start very very early to get anywhere. Also have heaRd that many will still go to work but after work will join the protest
Its going to be a big one and pray it does not become violent
All traffic blocked off in front of MBK. Via @ktnews: "@nares_kttv: 18.10 pic.twitter.com/c98D8bzofy"
6:20pm - RT @georgehenton: Protestors have shut off walk way between Siam BTS & National Stadium pic.twitter.com/zZIG8AgCdz
Protesters close off skywalk leading to National Stadium BTS station. Via @satipage: RT @Pacharapapon: 18.13
Sandbags in front of Soi Chaeng Wattana 14 - RT @ranion_vck: หน้าปากซอยแจ้งวัฒนะ14 pic.twitter.com/6XYVZOs6Wg
6:05pm Chaeng Wattana road now closed on both sides. Motorists advised to avoid (Pic @kat_TRnews) pic.twitter.com/OOOD0aJ44B #BangkokShutdown
problem with traveling has already started. taxi refuses to get into town say they'll won't b able to get out. traffic. in some places heavy
6:10pm The #BangkokShutdown has begun with protesters blocking roads at Chaeng Wattana, Lad Prao & Phathumwan #Bangkok #Thailand
6pm Protesters starting to block the outbound lane just north of Chatuchak Park near the Lad Prao intersection pic.twitter.com/IWc0m5HLyY
5:40pm at Phathumwan intersection - RT @jonmarsk: Now buses being waved through. Tuktuks and motorcys not allowed pic.twitter.com/w7I8NOXW5J
5:20pm Protesters starting to block the road at Phathumwan between BACC & MBK (Pic @FishYor) pic.twitter.com/n1zVR9YAY9 #BangkokShutdown
Road closed in front of MBK/BACC. Via @imusicss: หน้า MBK เริ่มปิดถนนแล้ว เช็คเส้นทางด้วยนะ pic.twitter.com/TdKPhsSiij
Its going to be a big one and pray it does not become violent
All traffic blocked off in front of MBK. Via @ktnews: "@nares_kttv: 18.10 pic.twitter.com/c98D8bzofy"
6:20pm - RT @georgehenton: Protestors have shut off walk way between Siam BTS & National Stadium pic.twitter.com/zZIG8AgCdz
Protesters close off skywalk leading to National Stadium BTS station. Via @satipage: RT @Pacharapapon: 18.13
Sandbags in front of Soi Chaeng Wattana 14 - RT @ranion_vck: หน้าปากซอยแจ้งวัฒนะ14 pic.twitter.com/6XYVZOs6Wg
6:05pm Chaeng Wattana road now closed on both sides. Motorists advised to avoid (Pic @kat_TRnews) pic.twitter.com/OOOD0aJ44B #BangkokShutdown
problem with traveling has already started. taxi refuses to get into town say they'll won't b able to get out. traffic. in some places heavy
6:10pm The #BangkokShutdown has begun with protesters blocking roads at Chaeng Wattana, Lad Prao & Phathumwan #Bangkok #Thailand
6pm Protesters starting to block the outbound lane just north of Chatuchak Park near the Lad Prao intersection pic.twitter.com/IWc0m5HLyY
5:40pm at Phathumwan intersection - RT @jonmarsk: Now buses being waved through. Tuktuks and motorcys not allowed pic.twitter.com/w7I8NOXW5J
5:20pm Protesters starting to block the road at Phathumwan between BACC & MBK (Pic @FishYor) pic.twitter.com/n1zVR9YAY9 #BangkokShutdown
Road closed in front of MBK/BACC. Via @imusicss: หน้า MBK เริ่มปิดถนนแล้ว เช็คเส้นทางด้วยนะ pic.twitter.com/TdKPhsSiij
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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watch it live here, http://www.blueskychannel.tv/
Many schools across #Bangkok are expected to close tomorrow for #BangkokShutdown but shopping malls say they will open.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bangkok ... n&src=hash
Many schools across #Bangkok are expected to close tomorrow for #BangkokShutdown but shopping malls say they will open.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bangkok ... n&src=hash
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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Yeah the guy's/gal's in suits pushing pens are really in control of the capital.Pol Pothead wrote:Why would the government allow the protesters to place barricades, sandbags, etc. without an immediate and overwhelming response to dismantle them? Soon it will grow into another "siege city" with barbed wire and burning tires which will require a military-style assault. Better to handle the situation with ongoing shows of minimal force than letting it build up into one major offensive.
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[Monday 13 January] Front page of Bangkok Post: "CAPO ups ante on shutdown eve" http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/3 ... utdown-eve … pic.twitter.com/hs4YrabxNL
These roads/intersections already have protesters: Lad Prao Chaeng Wattana Phathumwan Ratchaprasong Asoke Lumpini Park Victory Monument
7:10am Latest pic from the rally stage at Ratchaprasong in front of CentralWorld (Pic @mayday_TRnews) pic.twitter.com/zxqsFYvpyz #BKKShutdown
7:20am The Phetchaburi-Asoke Road is closed to traffic - RT @godjilakid: ภาพปิดแยกเพชรบุรี-อโศก pic.twitter.com/d2EUJ8U3q3 #BKKShutdown
How far will they allow this to go?
These roads/intersections already have protesters: Lad Prao Chaeng Wattana Phathumwan Ratchaprasong Asoke Lumpini Park Victory Monument
7:10am Latest pic from the rally stage at Ratchaprasong in front of CentralWorld (Pic @mayday_TRnews) pic.twitter.com/zxqsFYvpyz #BKKShutdown
7:20am The Phetchaburi-Asoke Road is closed to traffic - RT @godjilakid: ภาพปิดแยกเพชรบุรี-อโศก pic.twitter.com/d2EUJ8U3q3 #BKKShutdown
How far will they allow this to go?
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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RT @georgehenton: Tents on Sukhumvit Road just beyond Asoke... #BangkokShutdown pic.twitter.com/ioadDMOOM5
there in for the long haul;
there in for the long haul;
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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Pol Pothead wrote:As I understand it, the military sides with the current government. If the police won't handle the situation, bring in the military. That will be the eventual outcome anyway. So why wait until the protester camp swells in size?
The military that brought down Thaksin and brought about the coup on behalf of the anti-democratic Yellowshirts support Thaksin, do they?
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Protesters at Democracy Monument have already left with Suthep leading the way
there on their way!!!
RT @WilwithoneL: There could well be over 100,000 protesters working with Suthep down petchaburi road, towards MBK #bangkokshutdown
RT @nationnews: Map of the #BangkokShutdown rally sites in Bangkok [infographic] by The Nation
there on their way!!!
RT @WilwithoneL: There could well be over 100,000 protesters working with Suthep down petchaburi road, towards MBK #bangkokshutdown
RT @nationnews: Map of the #BangkokShutdown rally sites in Bangkok [infographic] by The Nation
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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Good work Phuket, keep it coming.
http://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpress ... racy-here/
Parallels with 1930s Spanish fascism.
http://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpress ... racy-here/
Parallels with 1930s Spanish fascism.
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its no longer yellow vs red. its the people vs corruption ( Thaksin)
11:46am - RT @osandpo: Lardprao jctn from TMB
In America RT @PatricLand: PDRC supporters in Time Square New York City “@amanfromsky: #bkkshutdown #thaiuprising 5 pic.twitter.com/smy55cP4OT”
Students in Batong, Yala Province join anti-government protest pic.twitter.com/VUnMyVNK1h
RT @RichardBarrow: 11:35am Latest picture from Asoke - sea of umbrellas - RT @bangkoknews2013: pic.twitter.com/Q94cctkhwE #BKKShutdown
11:46am - RT @osandpo: Lardprao jctn from TMB
In America RT @PatricLand: PDRC supporters in Time Square New York City “@amanfromsky: #bkkshutdown #thaiuprising 5 pic.twitter.com/smy55cP4OT”
Students in Batong, Yala Province join anti-government protest pic.twitter.com/VUnMyVNK1h
RT @RichardBarrow: 11:35am Latest picture from Asoke - sea of umbrellas - RT @bangkoknews2013: pic.twitter.com/Q94cctkhwE #BKKShutdown
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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andyinasia wrote:Good work Phuket, keep it coming.
http://thaipoliticalprisoners.wordpress ... racy-here/
Parallels with 1930s Spanish fascism.
CENSORSHIP I CAN NOT view this link in Thailand!!!
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"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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+1 RT @vaitor: Its quite interesting that there is no police around at any protest site in Bangkok... not even traffic police.
PHUKET: Organizers expect over 3,000 people to gather in central Phuket Town today in support of the anti-government “shutdown” now going on in Bangkok.Mr Amnuay noted that about 1,000 Phuket protesters had flown to Bangkok on five flights chartered by the People’s Democratic Reform committee (PDRC).
“They went to Bangkok on chartered flights on Saturday. We were worried we would be blocked if we went by road. Going by plane is smarter,” Mr Amnuay said.
“There will likely be traffic jams in Phuket Town today, and some people will be inconvenienced by the protest,” Mr Amnuay said.
PHUKET: Organizers expect over 3,000 people to gather in central Phuket Town today in support of the anti-government “shutdown” now going on in Bangkok.Mr Amnuay noted that about 1,000 Phuket protesters had flown to Bangkok on five flights chartered by the People’s Democratic Reform committee (PDRC).
“They went to Bangkok on chartered flights on Saturday. We were worried we would be blocked if we went by road. Going by plane is smarter,” Mr Amnuay said.
“There will likely be traffic jams in Phuket Town today, and some people will be inconvenienced by the protest,” Mr Amnuay said.
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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Phuket2006 wrote:its no longer yellow vs red. its the people vs corruption ( Thaksin)
"The people" = an elite powerful minority and its deluded lackeys, not the majority of people
"vs corruption" led by the most corrupt politician in recent Thai history
Here Phuket:
No democracy here
There was someone on Suthep’s anti-democracy stage who quipped: “we have our own democracy, we do not want your ‘western’ democracy”! The lack of understanding on democracy in Thailand by the yellow/black shirts, the corresponding repression of personal freedom and rights by the state-within-state instrumentalities (civil and military) who control elected government and the emergence of ultra-nationalist authoritarianism, resonates with the early twentieth century Spanish falange (falangistas). This is an authoritarian national leadership based on the aspirations of an organic, hierarchical state. This modality of fascism is fuelled by right-wing media-led hatred (aimed at the Shinawatra family because of their mass popularity that takes the gloss away from the summit) and run by a clique of ruling elites/royalist aristocracy and their misguided bourgeois lackeys who have together attempted over the years to tear down the thin fabric of electoral democracy. Hence the call to reject “‘western’ democracy” where it does not suit their interests and emplace instead an elite hand-picked bureaucratic administration to run the country.
Thais do not have a word for “fascism” and instead rely on the foreign loan word latthi-fasit. Historian and expert on European fascism Stanley Payne (2006, A history of fascism, 1914-1945) sees this ideology as “a form revolutionary ultranationalism for national rebirth…” structured on “extreme elitism” and mass mobilization in a “vitalist” philosophy that “positively values violence as end as well as means…” Does this not sound familiar?
The political climate today in Thailand is marked by extreme ethnic chauvinism, embellished monarchical patriotism and ultra-nationalism articulated (and poorly at that) by endorsed and well supported street thugs many with criminal records (displaying similar behaviour to the falangist Blue Shirt brigades). The characteristics of falangism with close affinity to the current Thai experience are a less ideological (softer, but no less insidious) modality of 1930s fascism, including an endogenous organic corporatism; ethnic (Thai)-based ultra-nationalism; conservative anti-democratic trade unionism (like the EGAT Labour Union, State Railway Union of Thailand, State Enterprises Workers’ Relations Confederation, etc.); conservative right-wing modalities of state Buddhism (through administrative elements in the royalist Thammayut-nikai, which frowns on suggestions of democratic civic or state sangha governance); a dislike for separatism of any kind; anti-communism (note the 1970s anti-communist songs sung by Suthep’s street thugs), anti-anarchism and anti-(new) capitalism, which is seen as working outside royalist-amaat networks; anti-democratic sentiments; paternalistic pastoral values (communal ethnic-Thai’ism and the hypocrisy inscribed in elite visions of the poor through “self-sufficiency”); dislike of welfare-based neo-liberal economic (efficient) management (as in the case of Thaksin’s Populist government); and as a union of non-competitive, traditional conservative units seeking to maintain their business monopolies and ensuing privilege through nationalist syndicated consensus. Watch for the next move. The last thing these neo-fascists want are new and free elections. They are already controlling the streets and the police. How much can the pro-democracy red shirts take before coming out?
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