Xyyyz wrote:
Guess the government has finally decide to take action.
http://www.bangkokpo...he-right-temple
Can't say I feel sorry for him. From the little I've learned about the general, he sounds like one of those despicable people who pushes others to become martyrs.
From the same article:
The fiery general, accused by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of trying to prevent an end to the street demonstrations, has made no secret of encouraging the red-shirt protesters to oppose a reconciliation deal.The anti-government protesters will fight to the end and will not end the rally, United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) co-leader and opposition Puea Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan announced on the red-shirt stage at Bangkok's Ratchaprasong commercial district on Thursday night.While Mr Jatuporn were giving the speech, the UDD guards were shining spotlights at nearby buildings to prevent snipers from attacking the red-shirt leaders.
Reports said some UDD core members remained inside a container behind the stage surrounded by many guards.Anyone Know anything about this guy Jatuporn? A wikipedia search came up empty and not much on google either. I never trust guys who volunteer others to fight to the end.
At this point, the government is justified in deploying a few well-placed snipers in an attempt to de-fang the snake. Maybe freed of the demagogues this situation can still be defused - semi-peacefully. Certainly Abhisit has bent over backwards to prevent bloodshed. The Red Shirts need to clear out and trust Abhisit to negotiate in good faith down the road - or a lot of people will die.
Unfortunately that seems to be the goal for some...