Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol is seen here photographed with Hun Sen and Thaksin when the latter visited Cambodia from 10th-14th November.Protest rally will be 'unarmed, peaceful'
Published: 9/12/2009
Bangkok Post
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship is determined to go ahead with its rally planned for tomorrow, Constitution Day.
UDD leader Natthawut Saikua yesterday said the red shirt leaders had agreed the rally should go ahead.
It will take place at Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue from noon to midnight.
Mr Natthawut said the gathering would be peaceful and participants would not be allowed to carry weapons. The rally would not move away from the Democracy Monument.
Ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would address the gathering via videolink at 7pm and would lead participants in wishing His Majesty the King a happy birthday, he said.
About 1,000 unarmed red shirt security guards would be deployed to ensure the demonstrators' safety. The UDD had not asked the military to provide protection, Mr Natthawut said.
Army specialist Khattiya Sawasdipol, known as Seh Daeng, has said about 1,000 former paramilitary rangers from the former Pak Thong Chai camp in Nakhon Ratchasima province would join the rally tomorrow.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of national security, yesterday said the government would not invoke the Internal Security Act to deal with the rally.
He said the government did not want to spoil the celebrations marking His Majesty the King's birthday.
Activities to celebrate the King's birthday on Ratchadamnoen Avenue would end today to make way for the red shirt rally, he said.
Meanwhile, permanent secretary for defence Apichart Penkitti yesterday blasted Maj Gen Khattiya for his political activities.
"I think this is a bad example and new generations of soldiers should not follow it," Gen Apichart said.
Maj Gen Khattiya reportedly met Thaksin recently in Cambodia and Dubai.
The army specialist had not sought the required permission from his superior to cross the border.
Gen Apichart said the military was considering amending its regulations to allow disciplinary action to be taken against senior military officers.
Generals now are only reprimanded for breaching regulations.
Army chief Anupong Paojinda said serving and retired rangers had confirmed they would not join the red shirt rally.
The army commander met with rangers in Pak Thong Chai.
Phairote Chaengsawat, who heads a club of former Pak Thong Chai rangers, said about 900 members of the club would not be taking part in tomorrow's red shirt rally.
Published: 9/12/2009
Bangkok Post
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship is determined to go ahead with its rally planned for tomorrow, Constitution Day.
UDD leader Natthawut Saikua yesterday said the red shirt leaders had agreed the rally should go ahead.
It will take place at Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue from noon to midnight.
Mr Natthawut said the gathering would be peaceful and participants would not be allowed to carry weapons. The rally would not move away from the Democracy Monument.
Ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would address the gathering via videolink at 7pm and would lead participants in wishing His Majesty the King a happy birthday, he said.
About 1,000 unarmed red shirt security guards would be deployed to ensure the demonstrators' safety. The UDD had not asked the military to provide protection, Mr Natthawut said.
Army specialist Khattiya Sawasdipol, known as Seh Daeng, has said about 1,000 former paramilitary rangers from the former Pak Thong Chai camp in Nakhon Ratchasima province would join the rally tomorrow.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of national security, yesterday said the government would not invoke the Internal Security Act to deal with the rally.
He said the government did not want to spoil the celebrations marking His Majesty the King's birthday.
Activities to celebrate the King's birthday on Ratchadamnoen Avenue would end today to make way for the red shirt rally, he said.
Meanwhile, permanent secretary for defence Apichart Penkitti yesterday blasted Maj Gen Khattiya for his political activities.
"I think this is a bad example and new generations of soldiers should not follow it," Gen Apichart said.
Maj Gen Khattiya reportedly met Thaksin recently in Cambodia and Dubai.
The army specialist had not sought the required permission from his superior to cross the border.
Gen Apichart said the military was considering amending its regulations to allow disciplinary action to be taken against senior military officers.
Generals now are only reprimanded for breaching regulations.
Army chief Anupong Paojinda said serving and retired rangers had confirmed they would not join the red shirt rally.
The army commander met with rangers in Pak Thong Chai.
Phairote Chaengsawat, who heads a club of former Pak Thong Chai rangers, said about 900 members of the club would not be taking part in tomorrow's red shirt rally.
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