Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by Beachlover
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Originally Posted by krobbie
they said their party (UDD) was all about democracy? Funny way of showing it. In 9 months they get to vote, surely that is the time to have your say.
Really?... Then why do all this now? Why not wait 9 months?
I haven't followed the whole thing very closely so forgive my ignorance.
My understanding (which could be wrong) is that Abhisit came to power via a parlimentary vote, instead of a general election. He went in with the promise of making modifications to the constitution, so they could do the whole democratic thing and hold free & fair elections. It's been six months now, no modifications to the constitution have been made yet, so now the red shirts have grown impatient and pissed off.
Geez, six months only? I thought he was in power longer than that. The red shirts should learn to have a little more patience. But also, Abhisit has power until Dec 2011, and legally, doesn't have to hold elections until then. There's no promise of elections being held in 9 months from now.
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
If you know about and study Thai Political History going back to around the Thammasat Uni Massacre in 1973 which was one of the bloodiest of them all
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_ ... r_protests)
you will see that these demo's crop up every so often along with the regular coups. Democracy in Thailand, compared to some other countries is still relatively new, but still very volatile.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of ... since_1973)
I would suspect that if the present demo's really get out of hand then Prem and H.M. will step in as they did in the early 1990's.
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by sanook
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Originally Posted by The Equalizer
Are Beechlover anf Sanook willing to quarantee your saftey Camperboy? Are they willing put up their bedpans to protect you? :dontknow:
'hereforme' don't you think that if you want to be funny try typing when you are not tanked up with your combination of drugs and booze. You might then manage a sentence without mistakes!
Camperboy has quite rightly asked for advice, but as always all you are capable of doing is trying to slang off posters thinking that you are funny. Sad very, very sad.......
WHO IS THIS VERY STRANGE MAN :dontknow:
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by Singapore Sexpat
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Originally Posted by paperboy
been watching this on spanish news and the bbc web site
very frighting for somebody like me.
You mean big sissies?
When people not involved in the clashes start getting killed...that's when it's time to start worrying.
are you calling me a big sissie because i dont want a holiday ruined or even killed in thailand.
you need to sort your head out you nutter
paperboy
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
My understanding at this moment in time is this:
1. BKK is where 95% of the problem is, at the moment
2. The airport is secured by the army
3. Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui are free of demonstrations
4. Chiang Mai is the only other tourist destination where I have heard of any protests and for obvious reasons this is to be expected.
I am in little doubt that there will, in the years ahead, be a major problem in Thailand, I just dont think that time is now.
Go, stay out of BKK and enjoy your holiday
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
Equilizer... how long do you think it will be before a photo of your body appears on the home page of Pattaya People with the headline,"American's Body Found Rotting With Maggots After Two Weeks Missing: Believed To Have Overdosed on Prescription Drugs"
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by Beachlover
Equilizer... how long do you think it will be before a photo of your body appears on the home page of Pattaya People with the headline,"American's Body Found Rotting With Maggots After Two Weeks Missing: Believed To Have Overdosed on Prescription Drugs"
Actually Beachlover from what I have been told and observed 'hereforme' aka 'The Equalizer' ( who's real identity we now all know but won't print it openly as it is against forum policy) might not get to overdose. He is also known to mistreat the Thai boys as well as passing farangs so he wouldn't be the first or the last farang in Pattaya to suffer at the hands of a, or some local Thais.
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
here we go
hand bags at the ready again
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by sanook
Actually Beachlover from what I have been told and observed 'hereforme' aka 'The Equalizer' ( who's real identity we now all know but won't print it openly as it is against forum policy) might not get to overdose. He is also known to mistreat the Thai boys as well as passing farangs so he wouldn't be the first or the last farang in Pattaya to suffer at the hands of a, or some local Thais.
We could take bet on a few things about Equalizer, Sanook!
- Is his death caused other parties or by self?
- Is his death caused by Farang or Thai?
- Does he make it past June or dies before?
- Will photos of his dead body posted by Pattaya People or Pattaya Daily websites first?
- Will his body be decaying for shorter or longer than 5 days before being found?
Ok, this is getting a bit morbid, but yeah, Equalizer, you get the idea right? Either the drug abuse or your treatment of others will kill you eventually. Get help.
Re: I won't be going to Bangkok :(
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Originally Posted by Beachlover
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Originally Posted by sanook
Actually Beachlover from what I have been told and observed 'hereforme' aka 'The Equalizer' ( who's real identity we now all know but won't print it openly as it is against forum policy) might not get to overdose. He is also known to mistreat the Thai boys as well as passing farangs so he wouldn't be the first or the last farang in Pattaya to suffer at the hands of a, or some local Thais.
We could take bet on a few things about Equalizer, Sanook!
- Is his death caused other parties or by self?
- Is his death caused by Farang or Thai?
- Does he make it past June or dies before?
- Will photos of his dead body posted by Pattaya People or Pattaya Daily websites first?
- Will his body be decaying for shorter or longer than 5 days before being found?
Ok, this is getting a bit morbid, but yeah, Equalizer, you get the idea right? Either the drug abuse or your treatment of others will kill you eventually. Get help.
Wow! Thanks...when underlings like you put me on a pedistal! :headbang: