This violence is the result of 60 years of lies, media manipulation, student massacres, anti-democratic censorship laws and a king who has turned Thais into slaves of his cold-blooded Chakri dynasty.

Down with the ape king!

The deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra was the best thing that happened to Thailand.

Now gangs are roaming the streets of bangkok killing each other.

Not only are the PADs bringing down thailand internally but they want to start a war against cambodia.

All this because they are jrealous of a successful business man.
Give SAMAK a chance and take your place among democratic asia or you will live to regret this all your lives.

I am not the PM fan. I have my own political view. The PM must not resign or Thai democracy would come to an end. Resigning is not a solution. PAD will not stop even if he quits. They (PAD) have already made a clear statement that they wanted to introduce the new political system. 70% of the MP would be appointed, another 30% would come from election. And that they would stop only when they got what they wanted.

I suppose the D in PAD does not refer to Democracy but rather Dictatorship.

I hope there's someone understand me...
I love the king..and I dont agree to anyone who is cites they're frighting for the country...but I want everyone stop and talk together by the reasons ..peacfully and calmly...like...just tell what you want CLEARLY and why...then say about the bad points those would pay back to if he doesnt accept anything...make him admite that he is wrong with the intelligence is better than the anger and fighting...if you will never do that, he will never know trust and leave his giant proud confidance....(however, this way may not effect with anyone who is really crazy furthest extremity or...expects of his benefit...). It's definitely takes time too long...but Good things come overnight..right?

There was a man have been killed by some men..although he was a MAN like them and us...I really dont understand that...if they wouldn't be please by someone again, he would kill that person too?..would they kill every person whom doesnt agree with them in the future too?...and when they left just a best friend by them and he doesnt agree that...would he kill his only best friend too??...coz of he wasnt they family member, so they could kill him anytime they want??...A life can not be bought or refunded by money or the apoligizings...and I shocked and felt so sad right away when i see his dying...and felt sorry of that man who was harmed too...but their side do something overbad..so without a doubt why those men did the violent like that..and I know they didnt mean to kill him..they just didnt know the effect of what they were doing...

So many one said they do everything for the king...what if the king is worry and crying in the castle and there's the queen helds his hand with sadness too coz of they see the Thai peaple is making the war??...Would they still keep saying "everything we do for the king"??..or do they mean.."everything which is bad..we do for the king"..????....and they said they do everything for Thailand too..well..Is now Thailand the best in this world??...now...it's lower and worse...

I just want everyone look back and think what are they doing...We lost so many good things now..I just want to see the love and peacful again...I want to see the King and Queen smile happily again...I will never agree with anyone who has never listened to the other....I'll still sit here in this way and pray for the King and Queen everyday, everytime.

Is this a democratic government? Yes, there are ballot boxes in the same way that a bottle of olive oil in the kitchen does not make an Italian restaurant.

At the ballot box, how informed are the people when they make decision to choose? Radio & TV frequencies are owned by the government. For stations owned by private sectors, they are under pressure for ad money to bow down to big businesses which are in cohorts with the government in most times. The Press is relatively freer, but is still plagued with self-censorship. If that’s not enough, there is also a government censorship office. The intelligent exchange of ideas in a public forum without threat of physical harm is not widespread culturally. Then, how can people make informed choices?

Money politics and populism further corrupt this ‘democratic system’. Not until recently, vote-buying politicians are not punished. How many cases of vote-buying alerted by the election commissions at provincial levels got prosecuted by the Central Election Commission? Miniscule amount. Furthermore, it would be interesting for our foreign readers to find out the number of convictions brought about by the Counter Corruption Commission, including its related agencies, ever since its founding decades ago. (Hint: less than the number of fingers on my right hand) Law enforcement is problem, both in the system as well as in the human component. The old saying that goes, "Jails are made for poor people and dogs" sums it up just about right. Just imagine how surprised were the Shinnawatras when things don’t sway their way. (In the next coming weeks, Samak will also have his day in court.)

To regard the present democratic governing system as sacred and unchallengeable is rather naive. If a great number of people can not make informed decision and choose candidate based on money given to them while the big wigs thumb their noses at the law, how can anyone call this a democratic system? Or, is it just in name.

In 1976, Samak Sundravej was a key exciter in wiping-out student protest for democracy on Rajadamneun Rd.
Today, he's empower by winning an election which is being judged (by national election committee) that his party deceived to win. He is popular among uneducated people who unlikely to know well about Thailand's democracy.
He supported violence by arousing rural people to march into Bangkok and fight PAD.
Those people are being paid with small money. (as same as in every election, 50-200 Baht can buy
seats in Thai parliament)

This is real sad. We hope Samak resign soonest to stop this.

Bored for what ??? If you don't want to do something for the country just shut up!!! Don't do the thing for your own benefit only like Thaksin and this government. Shame on you

Another reason of holding on to the power of this government is about Billion dollars Maga project that are on the way of approving. Commission Commission and Commission!!!

The government supporters who were led by the PPP party's representatives (in red) were co-operating with the Thailand's police to create the riot situation. Starting, there was a rumor that the government supports would move their people to confront the anti-government people who have been protesting peacefully hours before the happening. The purpose of this strategy was to create the riot so that the Prime Minister can use emergency measure legitimately and legally. In fact, this situation can be prevented if the police take the action seriously. However, unfortunately, the police were secretly ordered to guard down when the government supporters passing through the police buffer line to confront the anti-government protesters. This similar situation happened before at Udonthani city some weeks ago. I feel so horrible for this government that has never cared people. They claimed that they came from the election and have the legally rights to governs Thailand. In fact, there is a really big attempt to change the law in order to solve the case of election's scandal by the Prime Minister's party in court. There is a strong evident that the PPP committee secretary has used money to sponsors some people during the election. This case can seriously cause the Prime Minister’s party to be legally collapsed if found guilty.

We support the goverment under democracy rules. We will not allow PAD to destroy our country.

The red people army were drunk and paid by ex-PM's supporters.
Reported by TPBS news last night, there were at least 2 members of parliament (MP).
National TV keeps misleading Thais that PAD (anti government) deserved this violence.

PAD is not mean all those Thai people. This group is only the people who were supported by the opposition party.
Most of the Mainstays on PAD stage are from the opposition party and those who lose their own interests from the policy of Government. i.e. illegal business.
Most of Thai people support Government.

When similar demonstratios took place in kiev or in Belgrade the West imposed the resignations of those governments which had also been democratically elected , and now they remain silent in face of a much wider movement and with much more support in the whole country .Why?