Protestors in Thailand have spread blood on a painting to make a political statement about the prime minister's refusal to dissolve parliament and hold new elections.
Supporters of ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, have hung the massive blood-stained canvas in the heart of Bangkok.
The blood painting is the latest anti-government by the country's red-shirt group, which is the main pro-Thaksin protest movement.
Thousands of demonstrators donated the blood that was also spilled outside government offices and the prime minister's home.
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday he would send representatives to hold talks with the protesters, who have said only direct talks will do.
Mr. Abhisit has said the government will listen to the red-shirts but it will not dissolve parliament.
Protestors have claimed the Abhisit government only came to power with the help of the army, after court rulings dismissed two elected Thaksin-linked governments.
Thaksin was convicted on graft charges in Thailand but lives out of the country.
| By zd14689, 03-22-10, 05:42 AM |
Thai protestors spill blood for ThaksinThe only reason the Rd Shirts are still demonstrating are the payments from Thaksin to anyone that will demonstrate for him. As he has purchased votes in the past to get elected he is again paying for support. At the beginning of the demonstrations in March he paid THB500 a day to each demonstrator. Now that amount has increased to THB2,000 a day. The dramatic reduction of people going on the street for him caused Thaksin to increase the pay for hired demonstrators.
It is sad that a lot of people still believe Thaksin and are not aware that he is using them and the Red Shirt movement to destabilize Thailand in order to get back into power to further rub this country clean.
The Red Shirts should re-think their standpoint regarding democracy. The offer to sit down with the government to discuss issues is part of democracy. They have elected Members of Parliament that should be there to engage in discussion. Unfortunately it is a samll group of Thaksin loyalists that are holding a nation hostage for the greed of an Billionaire and his target to become the defacto Dictator (like Chavez in Venezuela). |
| By Anonymous, 03-22-10, 01:10 PM |
sit down with the government to discuss issues is part of democracy.zd, did you forget that part of democracy is a democratically ELECTED government?
Was Abhisit elected prime minister? when was that election?
Who paid for the yellow shirt protestors? why were they not harrased by the police and the army?
Why is the Thai government afraid of free elections?
So many questions but no answers, just stall and delay by the rulers of Thailand.
If you want a dictatorship, please do not pretend you are a democracy to the outside world. The Thai people know the truth but the government cotinues to persue only their own selfish interest. |
| By kawahchan, 03-22-10, 02:58 PM |
So far we see the acting Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva will survive.So far we see the acting Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva led Thai government, military and parliament will survive. Thaksin’s “Red-Shirt” rallies' drama WON’T effect the public at all. The Thai public are NUMBED to Thaksin’s drama. |
| By Yellow Shirt, 03-22-10, 04:19 PM |
Crushed ThemSplashing blood in protest is a sin. Blood is for saving life. Thaksin is a dictator. His supporters are all freaky minded. The Thai armies should crushed his supporters like what China has done in Tiananmen Square. |
| By First Strike, 03-22-10, 05:30 PM |
like what China has done in Tiananmen Square...Yellow Shirt, yellow backbone.
Since you sit at the same table with the Thai armies, I am sure you have already discussed this Strategy.
The dick-tater is in charge now. |
| By zd14689, 03-23-10, 04:49 AM |
How are PM's electedAnonymous
I think you need a little education in how a PM is elected. As in most parts of the world and also in Thailand, people are elected to the Parliament. Those people then elect the PM. In this case after Thaksin and his friends have been remouved from office for legal reasons (example misusing the office to enrich them self) members of the coalition (Thaksin did not hold a majority that allowed him to form a government by him self) broke apart and formed a new coalition that then elected Abhisit to be the PM. Looking at that the PM is elected as to the constitution and does not need to call for new elections until 2011.
I hope I have answered your question how Abhisit was elected. As you see it is a democratic elected parliament that elected a PM. Just because you don’t like the outcome it does not mean that it is not democratic.
No one wants a dictatorship, and the next elections are going to be in 2011. The only legal way to call for a change of a PM is to have a |
| By John, 03-23-10, 05:34 AM |
I Love Thailand !If Mr. Thaksin can fund the protest and rallys, then likewise, He should reimburse the businesses and government for their cost and lost revenues due to his actions ! Thailand should not suffer or be burdened by choices of any individuals or organizations campaign to disrupt stability ! The cost belongs to the responsible individual or parties whose discontentment is driveing the disturbance and disrupting the government ! |
| By zd14689, 03-23-10, 08:32 AM |
How are PM's electedAnonymous
I think you need a little education in how a PM is elected. As in most parts of the world and also in Thailand, people are elected to the Parliament. Those people then elect the PM. In this case after Thaksin and his friends have been remouved from office for legal reasons (example misusing the office to enrich them self) members of the coalition (Thaksin did not hold a majority that allowed him to form a government by him self) broke apart and formed a new coalition that then elected Abhisit to be the PM. Looking at that the PM is elected as to the constitution and does not need to call for new elections until 2011.
I hope I have answered your question how Abhisit was elected. As you see it is a democratic elected parliament that elected a PM. Just because you don’t like the outcome it does not mean that it is not democratic.
No one wants a dictatorship, and the next elections are going to be in 2011. The only legal way to call for a change of a PM is to have a |
| By zd14689, 03-23-10, 10:17 AM |
How are PM's electedAnonymous
I think you need a little education in how a PM is elected. As in most parts of the world and also in Thailand, people are elected to the Parliament. Those people then elect the PM. In this case after Thaksin and his friends have been remouved from office for legal reasons (example misusing the office to enrich them self) members of the coalition (Thaksin did not hold a majority that allowed him to form a government by him self) broke apart and formed a new coalition that then elected Abhisit to be the PM. Looking at that the PM is elected as to the constitution and does not need to call for new elections until 2011.
I hope I have answered your question how Abhisit was elected. As you see it is a democratic elected parliament that elected a PM. Just because you don’t like the outcome it does not mean that it is not democratic.
No one wants a dictatorship, and the next elections are going to be in 2011. The only legal way to call for a change of a PM is to have a |
| By Bird-eye view, 04-01-10, 12:11 PM |
This is what I realised.My house is in the northeastern part of Thailand. Many people here were given money to go to Bangkok to support Taksin (the red shirt). Let’s imagine... many people from here left their homes, left their routine jobs to go to support the red shirt many weeks. They stopped working because someone give them lots of money.... a lot more than the money they can earn a day!!! Taksin is very very rich. He still can go and live in other countries ..and still have lots of money left. Let alone paying money to hire much poorer people. The red shirt people said what they have done is nothing to do with Taksin... but why Taksin always phones in, has a video link.... all the times!!!!! What the red shirt people have done and said and how Taksin acts are really CONTRADICT!! Why do some people still support the ones who want to destroy the Royal system. |
