101 East - Bangkok Blues - 04 Sep 08 - Part 2

With anti-government protests continuing in Thailand, 101 East looks at the increasing pressure facing Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

Thailand's politics are in turmoil. Samak Sundaravej, the Prime Minister, has declared a state of emergency after vicious clashes between rival gangs of pro and anti-government protestors on the streets on Bangkok.

Meanwhile, thousands of protesters remain camped out at Government House, at the office of the Prime Minister. They want him to resign and are calling for the dismantling of the country's democratic system.

101 East examines if the ruling coalition can weather the storm or will yet another Thai government come crashing down?

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[catleyar21]

Damn. YOu must be kidding me otherwise you are really stupid that you dont really know that HE BOUGHT VOTES IN BOTH ELECTION.

So that's why this party was dissolved. NOt only his first founded party but the 2nd one was dissolved too.

Where were you at, redneck!

[Ramaking10]

how do you know the election was cheatted? It is thr right way that PAD proposed of 70% MP are appointed and the rest is demcraticall elected ? is that democrarcy mean?

I think it is about revenge of PAD leaders to Thaksin ' crony rather than to make cahnge the system.

[slipdigby50000]

PPP bought votes throughout much of the north east. Last years election results are therefore fraudulent. PAD want an interim government of 'new politics' with a partially appointed element to try and bring stability while court cases against Taksin are handled through the courts of law. The PPP have been trying to corrupt this process through changing the constitution and not being transparent. Ultimately the PAD are not undemocratic, they just want the rule of Law to be allowed to operate.