Posts Tagged ‘April riot’

Split in the Reds: When Differences Become Intolerable *UPDATE*

29, Aug 2009

Although the signs had been there for some time, some people did not really see it coming. Exiled UDD leader and former cabinet minister Jakrapob Penkair was reported to have broken away from the main red-shirt movement in order to form a splinter group called “Red Siam”. Joining him was Surachai Sae-Dan (Danwattananusorn), another red-shirt keyman [...]

Abhisit Too Nice To Lead?

25, Aug 2009

Atiya Achakulwisut in Bangkok Post: Political pundits are in agreement that PM Abhisit’s failure to get his nominee for the police chief position, Pol Gen Prateep Tunprasert, endorsed by the Royal Thai Police board was a slap in the face. Actually, make it a total of five smacks if you count the five votes against [...]