webfact Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POSTRed shirts in Chiang Mai in favour of new capital in case of coupBANGKOK: -- The red shirt movement in Chiang Mai province has prepared a retreat for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra should the military stage a coup d'etat.In that case, Yingluck government can be relocated to Chiang Mai, the home province of the Shinawatra clan, with the Northern city becoming the capital.Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post quoted red shirt activist, Mahawang Kawang, as saying that their movement is large enough to challenge the military."We are not afraid. All the red groups will unite. We are willing to sacrifice our lives," said Kawang, president of the alumni association of Yupparaj school in Chiang Mai where Yingluck was once a student."It is likely the government will move to Chiang Mai. We can defeat tanks because we have the numbers," Kawang added.Red shirt supporters have spread rumours that the military will intervene to quell the ongoing chaos in the country caused by antigovernment protests led by former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban. Suthep has led 'Bangkok Shutdown' campaign since January 13, seeking national reformThe Post reported that some experts consider the government relocating as an unlikely prospect.Red shirt organiser Supon Fumuljaroen, a former classmate of Thaksin, is now vicechairman of the UDD in Chiang Mai province. They both hail from the small town of San Kamphaeng, about 30 minutes’ drive from the city of Chiang Mai.The Post quoted Supon, a former policeman as saying "The majority of redshirts really like the idea of a separate state. If they stage a coup, we can live without Bangkok."Pinkaew Laungaramsri, a sociologist at Chiang Mai University, said the northsouth divide meant that Thailand was breaking up."If the government is kicked out then Yingluck will be invited to set up a government here in Chiang Mai," she said.-- The Nation 2014-01-30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseFrank Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Will Chiangmai be renamed into Jonestown for that occasion ? 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickymaster Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sadly enough this might be the only solution. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 15Peter20 Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Some red shirts are getting a bit emotional. I don't think they represent most red shirts nationwide. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickymaster Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Think twice Red shirts! Yingluck might not have THB 780,000,000,000 to spend anymore on populist policies... Edited January 30, 2014 by Nickymaster 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JRSoul Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 An interesting concept, though which provinces choose to join which of the 2 halves might surprise many people. The division of India was along religious lines. The idea of separation from the supporters of corrupt government who also happen to be nett taxation beneficiaries makes more sense, at least for the tax payers, but you can be sure Thaksin will be against it - he knows where the money comes from. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Plenty of dumb assess on both sides of this farce. And they are always the ones who have to open their mouths and stick a big foot in it! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davejones Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Think twice Red shirts! Yingluck might not have THB 780,000,000,000 to spend anymore on populist policies... Yes, the north would be more like Laos and Burma without Bangkok and the south. But if that's what they want, why not. Both side should happy. Other countries have split amicably. e.g. Czech & Slovakia. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scamper Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 " It is likely the government will move to Chiang Mai. We can defeat tanks because we have the numbers," Kawang added. " The stark reality is that many, many people within the UDD actually think like this. The broadcasts of UDD radio are filled with images like these. There is rhetoric. And then there is this. When pictures like these are being imprinted on the minds of others it is not hard to see that at some point reason itself becomes expendable. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coma Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 " The Post quoted Supon, a former policeman as saying "The majority of redshirts really like the idea of a separate state. If they stage a coup, we can live without Bangkok." Yeah right. Then you will end up like other land locked metropolis' such as Loas, Afghanistan, South Sudan etc etc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bubblegum Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 First good idea I have heard from a red shirt 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurtgruen Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 This is too funny. If you are in Chiang Mai, you know how few red shirts have been at their command center, in the past week (probably less then 30 in total, most of the time only 3 or 4). They have not been getting paid. No money no honey. Thaksin should know that. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The Confederate Provinces of Thailand...capital Chiang Mai. The Confederate States of America with their capital in Richmond Virginia tried a similar approach about 150 years ago during the American Civil War--the new capital thing didn't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtarasin Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yeah. Keep dreaming the big dream, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischmibkk Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Great idea, I think! Once they're landlocked I wonder how they will get products, etc. delivered. But they can try selling their rice 40% above market value. Any industry that produced would likely move to "South Thailand" (if there is North & South Thailand as the new states) where the minimum wage would probably be reversed to a level that reflects the actual qualification of workers. Wonder how they will finance this new country then! Edited January 30, 2014 by tischmibkk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusd Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Alumni? I think dumbass Sent from my RM-892_apac_laos_thailand_219 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusd Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 " It is likely the government will move to Chiang Mai. We can defeat tanks because we have the numbers," Kawang added. " The stark reality is that many, many people within the UDD actually think like this. The broadcasts of UDD radio are filled with images like these. There is rhetoric. And then there is this. When pictures like these are being imprinted on the minds of others it is not hard to see that at some point reason itself becomes expendable. I think,they actually believe Mao Tse Tung is alive and the little red book thing works. Sent from my RM-892_apac_laos_thailand_219 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonT Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 As strange as it sounds, it might be the best solution to Thailand's yellow / red conflict. It will never end, because if yellow has the power, red will protest and if red has the power, yellow will protest. Make North Thailand and South Thailand. Problem solved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mosha Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Will Chiangmai be renamed into Jonestown for that occasion ? Western Laos. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaapfries Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Great concept; there will be 2 nations: 1. Thailand (Land of Smiles) 2. Thaksinland (Land of endless Regrets) and with a bit of imagination, we'll hand the Southern most 3 little states back to the Pattanians, which will instantly solve that bloody problem and then everyone can be live happily ever after . . . . . . . . . Duuuuuh ! ! ! ! ! ! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sure, hand over your Thai ID, passports, and pay up your part of the debt first... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Some red shirts are getting a bit emotional. I don't think they represent most red shirts nationwide. Some are getting a bit emotional?? Good one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ShannonT Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 " The Post quoted Supon, a former policeman as saying "The majority of redshirts really like the idea of a separate state. If they stage a coup, we can live without Bangkok." Yeah right. Then you will end up like other land locked metropolis' such as Loas, Afghanistan, South Sudan etc etc Are you sure? According to the last election results, it seems to me that Bangkok would be the almost land locked metropolis in such a scenario. Even the entire North East of Bangkok is red: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurtgruen Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Another case of "Too much rice - not enough Protein!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heybruce Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Why not? Bangkok is sinking anyway, literally and figuratively. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SamMunich Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 What a political relief that would be for the rest of Thailand, if Taksin & Co. get their own secluded part. Within no time that state would be bankrupt and Taksin would leave as soon as no more money can be squeezed out of those red shirts. But now for real: to even say something like that in a country, that would go to war against neighbouring countries over a few square kilometers of soil is perhaps the most stupid thing they could do. If the election is about the PTP folks supporting separation, then at least 95% (if not more) would vote against the PTP. This is an own goal per excellence... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaapfries Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Great idea, I think! Once they're landlocked I wonder how they will get products, etc. delivered. But they can try selling their rice 40% above market value. Any industry that produced would likely move to "South Thailand" (if there is North & South Thailand as the new states) where the minimum wage would probably be reversed to a level that reflects the actual qualification of workers. Wonder how they will finance this new country then! That's an easy one: SHIN-CASINOS INC. ! ! ! ! ! ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRSoul Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 As strange as it sounds, it might be the best solution to Thailand's yellow / red conflict. It will never end, because if yellow has the power, red will protest and if red has the power, yellow will protest. Make North Thailand and South Thailand. Problem solved. The division would probably be quite short. As the North Thailand "Takki" approaches 10 to the Laos Kip, I would expect to find members of the Shinawatra family and their supporters decorating light-poles along the highway south as emissaries head down to beg forgiveness and reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 " The Post quoted Supon, a former policeman as saying "The majority of redshirts really like the idea of a separate state. If they stage a coup, we can live without Bangkok." Yeah right. Then you will end up like other land locked metropolis' such as Loas, Afghanistan, South Sudan etc etc Don't forget Switzerland 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish guy Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thaksland and Thailand??? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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