PTV RALLIESSuriyasai insists Thaksin involved :From The Nation
Democracy alliance threatens to resume protests if anti-govt activity continues The government should review the bail of Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra and former Thai Rak Thai Party members if they continue to financially back PTV anti-government campaigns, a political activist said yesterday.
Campaign for Popular Democracy secretary-general Suriyasai Katasila alleged rising anti-government campaigns by PTV and the Thai Rak Thai Party were undeniably a strategy designed by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to topple the Surayud Chulanont government.
Public prosecutors on March 26 charged Pojaman, her brother Bhanapot Damapong and her personal secretary, Kanjanapa Honghern with conspiring to evade tax. The three were bailed for Bt5 million each.
Suriyasai said anti-government campaigners were open about wanting Thaksin back in power. He said they were challenging court authority because Thaksin family members were under investigation for corruption and other offences.
"If the Thai Rak Thai Party continues its support of PTV, public prosecutors must review the bail granted to Pojaman to stop its anti-government campaigns,'' he said. He added if protests continued it was likely the People's Alliance for Democracy would resume its political movement to counter Thaksin groups.
"We will come back not to create confrontation but to make sure the government brings corrupt people in the Thaksin administration to justice,'' Suriyasai said.
PTV yesterday threatened to sue Pracharaj Party leader Snoh Thienthong for alleging it had been paid to organise demonstrations against the government and the junta. Jatuporn Promphan, an executive of the planned satellite television station, said he would ask its lawyers to consider suing Snoh for defamation.
"I challenge Snoh to provide evidence showing who financed the rallies," Jatuporn said. "He is 73 years old so he should [know he needs to] back up allegations with evidence."
If Snoh does not stop attacking PTV, the station will definitely sue him, Jatuporn said. Snoh, however, repeated the allegation at his birthday party yesterday, though he backed down on his threat to name the person who allegedly bankrolled PTV's rallies. Snoh said he did not have to identify the person because the government and the Council for National Security (CNS) knew who was behind PTV's rallies.
Blog master said... OK , Mr. Suruyasai , Thai people who pro-Thaksin and other Democratic group are waiting for revenge you and the gang every their breath. Please , hurry up , assembly your mob now !
Some Thais are waiting for the new Constitution and go to vote for the new government. Its wasted time , Its will not be solve their problem , as long as they can't accept the rule of democracy. They're not accept and respect majority right but try to claim for minority right all the time. Hey ! Suriyasai , We're waiting for you.
Thailand pulled from the brink
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has brought Thailand back from the brink of another dangerously slippery slope. His decision to put a proposal to impose a state of emergency on hold could prove crucial for the political survival of the interim leadership - his own government and the Council for National Security (CNS). Some may say it has done little to boost his image and improve the overall situation, but Surayud undeniably has demonstrated good faith and consideration for the state of the country. And he has done it knowing that his relationship with the CNS could grow more estranged.
The interim leaders and their supporters are being given a taste of their own medicine. To declare a state of emergency would mock the ongoing campaign against ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, but that is the smallest of the problems it would present. Such a drastic measure would darken the already gloomy political atmosphere and compound the economic misery generated by the country's crisis. Doubts would grow, locally and abroad, over the motives of the interim leaders. Moreover, nobody could be certain if increased military power to cope with simmering dissent would make things better or worse.
Rumour has it that the CNS seriously wanted to impose a state of emergency, citing the nature of the anti-coup protests that brought together supporters of Thaksin as well as activists and villagers who regard the September 19 military takeover as a major setback for democracy. The protests have seen some elements directing fierce political attacks against Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda. The CNS, it is said, has become worried that the relentless assaults on Prem's character could snowball into a major confrontation. There has also been concern that anti-coup elements, if allowed to gain a more solid foothold, could be transformed into a large-scale campaign against the new charter draft.
From The Nation
Blog master said... The coup maker conflict with Junta in this case. the coup maker want Junta to impose a state of emergency. In Thailand , almost people don't care about it but investers worry about that. The people may be confuse about Prem's involvement in 19 coup. What happen ? They've never herd before. But in Thai political website , they criticized Gen.Prem behavior for long time , But ordinary people didn't know. All Thai media can't talk about him, He's The untouchable man. Also, I heard the femel journalist told that "Stop !! Don't touch him Otherwise go to hell". I don't understand , we can criticize this man , its not lese majeste, he's not royal family. I think this case may be bring situation to confrontation.
The interim leaders and their supporters are being given a taste of their own medicine. To declare a state of emergency would mock the ongoing campaign against ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, but that is the smallest of the problems it would present. Such a drastic measure would darken the already gloomy political atmosphere and compound the economic misery generated by the country's crisis. Doubts would grow, locally and abroad, over the motives of the interim leaders. Moreover, nobody could be certain if increased military power to cope with simmering dissent would make things better or worse.
Rumour has it that the CNS seriously wanted to impose a state of emergency, citing the nature of the anti-coup protests that brought together supporters of Thaksin as well as activists and villagers who regard the September 19 military takeover as a major setback for democracy. The protests have seen some elements directing fierce political attacks against Privy Council President General Prem Tinsulanonda. The CNS, it is said, has become worried that the relentless assaults on Prem's character could snowball into a major confrontation. There has also been concern that anti-coup elements, if allowed to gain a more solid foothold, could be transformed into a large-scale campaign against the new charter draft.
From The Nation
Blog master said... The coup maker conflict with Junta in this case. the coup maker want Junta to impose a state of emergency. In Thailand , almost people don't care about it but investers worry about that. The people may be confuse about Prem's involvement in 19 coup. What happen ? They've never herd before. But in Thai political website , they criticized Gen.Prem behavior for long time , But ordinary people didn't know. All Thai media can't talk about him, He's The untouchable man. Also, I heard the femel journalist told that "Stop !! Don't touch him Otherwise go to hell". I don't understand , we can criticize this man , its not lese majeste, he's not royal family. I think this case may be bring situation to confrontation.
Nude snaps charity stunt snubbed by Aids temple
Wat Phra Bart Nam Phu temple, which cares for abandoned Aids patients, has turned down an offer of cash donations to be raised from an Aids charity edition of Fame magazine containing nude pictures of male and female celebrities, models and actors. The temple abbot, Phra UdomPrachathorn, widely-known as Phra Archan Alongkot, said the temple would not accept donations from such activity.
He added the temple in Lop Buri knew nothing about the plan, nor had any hand in organising it, even though the magazine may have used the temple's name in connection with the auction for the nude photos, to be held sometime between April 5-9.
The organiser had faxed the temple to say it was sending a representative to provide a cash donation.
An organiser, who declined to be named, said the magazine was having second thoughts about the project.
The Ministry of Culture also turned its nose up at the proposed charity event.
The magazine is yet to come out, but promotional pictures released this week have already caused a stir. Culture Minister Khunying Khaisri Sri-aroon said there were better ways for celebrities to raise money for Aids victims than posing nude for a magazine.
Although she conceded that some of the pictures could be regarded as ''artistic'' rather than simply being lewd, some of the poses were sexually provocative. One in particular showed a model bending down.
Raising funds for charity was a noble thing, but the method chosen was inappropriate, she said.
The minister was responding to reports ahead of the release of the magazine that will showcase 32 celebrities, models and actresses who posed nude to raise funds for Wat Phra Bart Nam Phu, a major sanctuary for Aids sufferers.
''Taking off your clothes for photography is a different matter [from raising money for charity],'' said Prisana Pongtatsirikul, secretary-general of the Office of the National Culture Commission.
''I would like them to cover themselves. Being naked is not beautiful, nor is it a practice of decent women,'' she said.
Any charitable efforts should be socially responsible and keep within the boundaries of Thai culture _ especially that of dress _ in order to set a good example to young people.
Aids patients would be glad to receive the kind of assistance that would not adversely affect society, she said.
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