February 26-28, 2006 Rally

I joined the public demonstration on Feb 26 2006 with my new pair of $60 Reebok running sneakers. My friend who earlier planned to go with me decided not to go because the parliament was dissolved and because she had to go to work on Monday the 27th, and so off I went.

To me, like many others, the dissolution of the House was not the answer to the whole problem. The problem was nothing but the evil PM.

I took the same bus route as on Feb 4 and got there at 7PM. There were tens of thousands of people already. The talks were going on on stage.

Unbelievably I met a friend--a retired bank executive--who came with a doctor and his wife. We all sat and listened to the talks from respectable public figures and activists. The size of the crowd was more than 100,000 for certain. The rally was peaceful and orderly. It was along the line of the February 4 Rally.

I came home at midnight with a good feeling that the people would win in the end.

The three opposition parties agreed not to participate in the April 2 Election for they were in a disadvantaged position. Knowing before hand, planning ahead, and having all the thugs, campaign money, and instruments ready, the ruling party would have all the advantages. There were only 37 days to the election day. Who else would come in landslide but the crooks? They would again have the legitamacy to rule and corrupt again under "the People's Choice" claim.

Late at night on Feb 27, the crowd marched to the Democracy Monument on Rajdamnern Road for a candle vigil honoring the Fallen Heroes of the October 14 1973, October 6 1976, and May 1992 Fights for Democracy. They agreed to temporarily dissolve and go back home in order to wait for the outcome of the political parties. We wanted to see if they would all agree to "revise" the Constitution and mke it "fairer" and clearer.







As of today, Feb 28, most of the demonstrators had left the Plaza except for the "Dhamma Army." The anti-government movement, under the banner "People's Alliance for Democracy," will reconvene at the Grand Park on March 5-6, 2006.

3rd Rally scheduled for Feb 26 2006

The 3rd public demonstration is scheduled for Sunday Feb 26, 2006, at the Royal Courtyard next to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Its motto is "No Victory, No Disassembly."

Many more people are expected because of the mounting disapproval of the Potty Mouth.

More and more well-respected statesmen, academics, politicians, businesspeople, students, and ordinary folks have been voicing their resentment.

The voice resonated among well-educated urbanites is now spreading around the country.

However, grassroot citizens and the less educated who live upcountry are still in the dark, for the government-controlled media heavily counter-attack the anti-government movement. Free TV channels and state radio stations continuously broadcast pro-government propaganda in defiance of the power of the people.

We shall see who will win...

I am definitely going, in my new pair of sneakers. This time with a friend from Junior High. We will be well-prepared for an extended stay.

The February 11 2006 Rally

I didn't go, but these were the scenes. I believe the people who went last time went back this time. They might be joined by newcomers. The rally went smoothly.

I got to read synopses of some stage speeches by respected speakers. The end of tyranny is not so far off...

Another rally is scheduled for February 26. I will be there in my new pair of sneakers.

February 11, 2006

Another rally is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday February 11, 2006, at the Royal Plaza around King Rama V Statue.

We do know the government has rounded up tens of thousands of peasants to rally in support of the evil PM.

I see this as a plan to initiate a civil war--pitching people against people.

Is the government planning a bloody confrontation? I surely hope it has more senses than this...

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I didn't get to go because the blisters on my feet from last week (Feb 4) were bad! But there were supposed to be a bigger crowd.