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Thais’ Distrust of the Uneducated Runs Deep

2, Mar 2010

Do you think the supposed political rift between the urban middle-class and the rural villagers in Thailand is a relatively modern phenomenon? You also think that the PAD’s infamous 70-30 proposal was the ultimate manifestation of the urbanites’ contempt towards the “uneducated” Thaksin admirers? Think again.

Red Shirts: All About Money and Thaksin?

11, Feb 2010

(Photo credit: wikipedia)
At least that is what the government seems to think. In fact, it is fair to say that many anti-Thaksin people share this assumption that the reds are nothing but mindless, greed-driven mercenaries who are in it only for the ex-PM’s money. The best way to suppress the reds, according to this theory, [...]

More Red-Shirt Infighting: Jatuporn vs Panlop

8, Feb 2010

Peua Thai MP and red-shirt key man Jatuporn Promphan (photo credit: Thai-blogs.com)
With only less than three weeks to go until the potentially earth-shattering assets ruling, the last thing ex-PM Thaksin needs now is infighting within ‘his’ army of red shirts. Yet, after a meeting in Dubai attended by some of the most unsavoury individuals in [...]

The Hardliners

3, Feb 2010

(photo credit: Thaienews)
This photo, purportedly taken in Dubai on 3 February, shows Thaksin Shinnawatra being surrounded by some of his most trusted henchmen. Clockwise from top left: Gen Panlop Pinmanee, Thaksin, Major Gen Kattiya Sawasdiphol, Suporn Attawong, and Arisman Pongruangrong.
Each of these Thaksin loyalists is known to be inclined, albeit to varying degrees, to use [...]

Red Siam Latest: Mainstream Reds “Lack Coherent Objective”

13, Sep 2009

This blog has previously featured a post on the split in the red shirts and noted the emergence of the Red Siam splinter group, led by former red keymen Jakrapob Penkair and Surachai Sae-Dan (aka Surachai Danwattanusorn). There have been comparatively few signs of activity from the group since, although both Jakrapob and Surachai continue [...]


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