Bangkok, for the umpteenth time back into a " battlefield " two warring political camps. In the Thai capital, is nicknamed the "Land of a Thousand Smiles ", feared bloodshed broke out again at any time.
This potential arises after the stronghold of anti Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday this week, back menggeruduk Bangkok. They come with a grim mission : Disable Bangkok to PM Yingluck resigned his position, if possible before the General Election " special " on February 2.
This demand is printed in many posters and banners, both in Thai and English speakers : " Shutdown Bangkok. " Leaders demonstrators also to the mass media, local, and international also boasted not be any compromise with the government, except Yingluck completely backwards, despite having to make a paralyzed Bangkok, the capital of which is at once the center of business and commerce as well as one of Thailand's economic lifeblood.
"I emphasize that the masses will not accept any proposal or negotiation, " said Suthep Thaugsuban, former deputy prime minister of Thailand The Democratic who is now one of the leaders of anti Ms Yingluck.
"In this struggle, lose you lose and win ya win. There is no draw and no win-win. Victory only on one side, " said Suthep.
Yingluck targeted demonstrations since last November, after issuing an amnesty that could attempt to liberate Thaksin of his status as a prisoner. Thaksin leave the country, after a court in Bangkok in 2008 sentenced him to two years in prison for corruption through a trial in absentia. Several protests since November it has killed eight people, namely six protesters and two policemen, according to the Reuters news agency.
The Thai government was striving hard for demonstrations this time not to make the loss of the nation, let alone re- claimed casualties. Besides still trying to negotiate with the leaders of the protesters, the government also asked for 8,000 troops and 10,000 police were on guard so as not to directly use the weapon to confront the protesters.
However, it is very difficult effort. The damage began to be created. The demonstrators since Sunday night has mastered the main streets in the center of Bangkok and block - intersection road intersection. Airlines and international flights too, such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, trim flight schedule to Bangkok, even until next February.
"Action Disable Bangkok " is a continuation of a series of political conflict that often occurs in Thailand. The intensity of this conflict growing ever since Thaksin Shinawatra - who is Yingluck 's brother - a military coup in 2006. Headline was at least twice already includes special coverage ( highlight ) the political conflict ( Latest: Shaking Yingluck ).
In recent years, Thailand was split by the two camps are relatively the same draw. One is a stronghold of supporters of Thaksin, who has been deemed a success placing cronies, including Thailand Yingluck to lead and supported by the majority of the peasantry and rural people who liked his populist policies govern for five years (9 Februari 2001-19 September 2006). In protest, they raised the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship.
The other one is the haters Thaksin and his cronies. Democratic People's Committee mobilized Reform ( PDRC ) and the Democratic Party led by former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Yingluck defeated in the 2012 election, they are dominated by intellectuals and the urban.
Thus, the action of this week is an advanced anti-Thaksin camp dissatisfaction over Prime Minister Yingluck. Despite the status of the outgoing prime minister ( with limited powers ) and speed up election promises already be February 2, 2014, to elect a new leader, they do not believe.
For the opposition, with a network of money and political influence is still strong Thaksin, Yingluck over anybody supporters of Pheu Thai Party still had a great chance to maintain power and cheating in the election. Thus, the opposition demanded Yingluck immediately resign and appointed People's Council, with members who are not politicians, to run the interim government while preparing for elections.
However, the crisis is increasingly complicated. National Election Commission claimed not ready hold elections next month and, as reported by the BBC, have another three months. In addition, supporters of Thaksin and Yingluck did not want to stay silent opposition action. Known as the " Gang of Red Shirt " they are also ready to title rival demonstrations.
Bangkok Post launch statement to Chairman of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship, Tida Thavornseth, that it will be demonstrated in 50 provinces throughout Thailand. " But we will not rallied in the capital and in the southern part of Thailand, " said Tida.
He will also make sure not to repeat the tragedy of bloody demonstrations " Red Shirts " in Bangkok that occurred in 2010 ago, where 92 lives lost. Tida said would avoid a direct confrontation with the mass anti- government.
Roads Block
Atmosphere in Bangkok any time since the end of last week has been a bit like " a war zone. " People's Democratic Reform Committee ( PDRC ) has initiated to block and set the stage at the Pathumwan intersection, Lat Phrao, Chaeng Wattana Road and Victory monument on Sunday evening local time. Other streets in Lat Phrao more predictable closed before midnight.
They have started to shut down Bangkok with blocking Chaeng Wattana Road and Government Complex from 16:00. At 18:00, both outside and in the lane in the area, is completely sealed and can not pass a vehicle.
Road in Laksi Intersection up to the Government Complex and continuing down to Khlong Prapa intersection, join is closed by using the mass barrier and sandbag barricades. Not long after the closure of roads in the area, two groups of protesters blocked traffic five -way Lat Phrao intersection on the setting up a stage in Phahon Yothin Road in front of Chatuchak Market and Pathumwan intersection.
Meanwhile, at the Victory Monument, a large crowd began to mass at 19:00. Due to the number of roads that have been blocked since Sunday night, Bangkok mass transit transportation authority, then divert many bus services to the motorway. This was done so that passengers are not neglected and they can transfer to other destinations are already available service BTS Skytrain and MRT subway trains.
According to Reuters news agency, the government of Bangkok on Monday 's closing 140 schools. Lectures on college campuses near the site of the demonstration was also discontinued.
The problem is, before the mass demonstrations, violence has occurred. According to the BBC station, last Saturday, at least seven people were injured as a result of a bullet fired vomit unknown group. Similarly, on Sunday night, a wounded with the same cause.
Businessman Reaction
Businesspersons had already reacted negatively upon the action in Bangkok. They already exist that restrict business activities, one of them in the transportation services sector.
Several international airlines have canceled the flight schedules ensure to Bangkok, which today again rocked by mass anti - Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra. There are 112 scheduled flights or 56 round-trip flights from Singapore and Hong Kong to Bangkok were canceled until the end of February.
Bangkok Post last weekend launch information was conveyed by the Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation, Woradej Harnprasert, said it had gained assurance from the airline Singapore Airlines, which has cut its flight schedule to Thailand from 14 January to 25 February 2014. A total of 19 flying back and forth that they cancel out of 215 scheduled during this period.
These Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, also have cut the cost to the State 's white elephant every day between December 7 and January 14 unless January 9 yesterday. Thus, in total there are about seven flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong were cut during that period.
These other Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines have reduced their flight schedules to Hong Kong from Bangkok and as many as 30 flights from January 4 to January 30, 2014. In fact, they have a total of 110 flight frequency in the period. This means, one or two flights were cut on average per day.
Woradej said the reason for the cost cutting done by the airline, due to a decline in demand for visits to Bangkok. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Airlines said one aircraft is down for maintenance and a lack of demand for these flights there.
Meanwhile, Director of Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Raweewan Netarakavesana, said the airport had been preparing for a lockout capital Bangkok to divert the shuttle bus that operates between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi Airport. In addition, more shuttle buses will also serve the route between the route to the airport to the BTS station.
More airport staff to be deployed in order to provide information to passengers who need a taxi or limousine service area covered by the protesters, so they were asked to avoid the area.
Service has also been equipped with an information center in the arrivals area on the fourth floor at the back of the check -in. They will work closely with the agency and the airline in order to provide a quick solution to the passengers when confronted with obstacles.
This potential arises after the stronghold of anti Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday this week, back menggeruduk Bangkok. They come with a grim mission : Disable Bangkok to PM Yingluck resigned his position, if possible before the General Election " special " on February 2.
This demand is printed in many posters and banners, both in Thai and English speakers : " Shutdown Bangkok. " Leaders demonstrators also to the mass media, local, and international also boasted not be any compromise with the government, except Yingluck completely backwards, despite having to make a paralyzed Bangkok, the capital of which is at once the center of business and commerce as well as one of Thailand's economic lifeblood."I emphasize that the masses will not accept any proposal or negotiation, " said Suthep Thaugsuban, former deputy prime minister of Thailand The Democratic who is now one of the leaders of anti Ms Yingluck.
"In this struggle, lose you lose and win ya win. There is no draw and no win-win. Victory only on one side, " said Suthep.
Yingluck targeted demonstrations since last November, after issuing an amnesty that could attempt to liberate Thaksin of his status as a prisoner. Thaksin leave the country, after a court in Bangkok in 2008 sentenced him to two years in prison for corruption through a trial in absentia. Several protests since November it has killed eight people, namely six protesters and two policemen, according to the Reuters news agency.
The Thai government was striving hard for demonstrations this time not to make the loss of the nation, let alone re- claimed casualties. Besides still trying to negotiate with the leaders of the protesters, the government also asked for 8,000 troops and 10,000 police were on guard so as not to directly use the weapon to confront the protesters.
However, it is very difficult effort. The damage began to be created. The demonstrators since Sunday night has mastered the main streets in the center of Bangkok and block - intersection road intersection. Airlines and international flights too, such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, trim flight schedule to Bangkok, even until next February.
"Action Disable Bangkok " is a continuation of a series of political conflict that often occurs in Thailand. The intensity of this conflict growing ever since Thaksin Shinawatra - who is Yingluck 's brother - a military coup in 2006. Headline was at least twice already includes special coverage ( highlight ) the political conflict ( Latest: Shaking Yingluck ).
In recent years, Thailand was split by the two camps are relatively the same draw. One is a stronghold of supporters of Thaksin, who has been deemed a success placing cronies, including Thailand Yingluck to lead and supported by the majority of the peasantry and rural people who liked his populist policies govern for five years (9 Februari 2001-19 September 2006). In protest, they raised the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship.
The other one is the haters Thaksin and his cronies. Democratic People's Committee mobilized Reform ( PDRC ) and the Democratic Party led by former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Yingluck defeated in the 2012 election, they are dominated by intellectuals and the urban.
Thus, the action of this week is an advanced anti-Thaksin camp dissatisfaction over Prime Minister Yingluck. Despite the status of the outgoing prime minister ( with limited powers ) and speed up election promises already be February 2, 2014, to elect a new leader, they do not believe.
For the opposition, with a network of money and political influence is still strong Thaksin, Yingluck over anybody supporters of Pheu Thai Party still had a great chance to maintain power and cheating in the election. Thus, the opposition demanded Yingluck immediately resign and appointed People's Council, with members who are not politicians, to run the interim government while preparing for elections.
However, the crisis is increasingly complicated. National Election Commission claimed not ready hold elections next month and, as reported by the BBC, have another three months. In addition, supporters of Thaksin and Yingluck did not want to stay silent opposition action. Known as the " Gang of Red Shirt " they are also ready to title rival demonstrations.
Bangkok Post launch statement to Chairman of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship, Tida Thavornseth, that it will be demonstrated in 50 provinces throughout Thailand. " But we will not rallied in the capital and in the southern part of Thailand, " said Tida.
He will also make sure not to repeat the tragedy of bloody demonstrations " Red Shirts " in Bangkok that occurred in 2010 ago, where 92 lives lost. Tida said would avoid a direct confrontation with the mass anti- government.
Roads Block
Atmosphere in Bangkok any time since the end of last week has been a bit like " a war zone. " People's Democratic Reform Committee ( PDRC ) has initiated to block and set the stage at the Pathumwan intersection, Lat Phrao, Chaeng Wattana Road and Victory monument on Sunday evening local time. Other streets in Lat Phrao more predictable closed before midnight.
They have started to shut down Bangkok with blocking Chaeng Wattana Road and Government Complex from 16:00. At 18:00, both outside and in the lane in the area, is completely sealed and can not pass a vehicle.
Road in Laksi Intersection up to the Government Complex and continuing down to Khlong Prapa intersection, join is closed by using the mass barrier and sandbag barricades. Not long after the closure of roads in the area, two groups of protesters blocked traffic five -way Lat Phrao intersection on the setting up a stage in Phahon Yothin Road in front of Chatuchak Market and Pathumwan intersection.
Meanwhile, at the Victory Monument, a large crowd began to mass at 19:00. Due to the number of roads that have been blocked since Sunday night, Bangkok mass transit transportation authority, then divert many bus services to the motorway. This was done so that passengers are not neglected and they can transfer to other destinations are already available service BTS Skytrain and MRT subway trains.
According to Reuters news agency, the government of Bangkok on Monday 's closing 140 schools. Lectures on college campuses near the site of the demonstration was also discontinued.
The problem is, before the mass demonstrations, violence has occurred. According to the BBC station, last Saturday, at least seven people were injured as a result of a bullet fired vomit unknown group. Similarly, on Sunday night, a wounded with the same cause.
Businessman Reaction
Businesspersons had already reacted negatively upon the action in Bangkok. They already exist that restrict business activities, one of them in the transportation services sector.
Several international airlines have canceled the flight schedules ensure to Bangkok, which today again rocked by mass anti - Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra. There are 112 scheduled flights or 56 round-trip flights from Singapore and Hong Kong to Bangkok were canceled until the end of February.
Bangkok Post last weekend launch information was conveyed by the Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation, Woradej Harnprasert, said it had gained assurance from the airline Singapore Airlines, which has cut its flight schedule to Thailand from 14 January to 25 February 2014. A total of 19 flying back and forth that they cancel out of 215 scheduled during this period.
These Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, also have cut the cost to the State 's white elephant every day between December 7 and January 14 unless January 9 yesterday. Thus, in total there are about seven flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong were cut during that period.
These other Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines have reduced their flight schedules to Hong Kong from Bangkok and as many as 30 flights from January 4 to January 30, 2014. In fact, they have a total of 110 flight frequency in the period. This means, one or two flights were cut on average per day.
Woradej said the reason for the cost cutting done by the airline, due to a decline in demand for visits to Bangkok. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Airlines said one aircraft is down for maintenance and a lack of demand for these flights there.
Meanwhile, Director of Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Raweewan Netarakavesana, said the airport had been preparing for a lockout capital Bangkok to divert the shuttle bus that operates between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi Airport. In addition, more shuttle buses will also serve the route between the route to the airport to the BTS station.
More airport staff to be deployed in order to provide information to passengers who need a taxi or limousine service area covered by the protesters, so they were asked to avoid the area.
Service has also been equipped with an information center in the arrivals area on the fourth floor at the back of the check -in. They will work closely with the agency and the airline in order to provide a quick solution to the passengers when confronted with obstacles.
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