Nakhon Ratchasima: Thailand`s anti-government
United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Tuesday
ended its rally at the vacation residence of Privy Councilor
Gen Surayud Chulanont at Khao Yai Thiang in Nakhon Ratchasima
protesting his alleged encroachment into the forest reserve.
The so-called Red Shirt protesters gathered at Surayud?s
vacation home since yesterday protesting what they branded as
the government’s practice of a double standard by not taking
legal action against the privy councillor’s possession of
forest reserve land.
Convicted ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
addressed his supporters via video link from an unknown
location around 9pm, urging them to fight for justice.
"We are here [at Khao Yai Thiang] because we want to tell
the truth to the world," said the fugitive ex-premier,
"Thailand is not peaceful because there is no justice." "As
long as I am alive, I will call for justice indefinitely,"
asserted Mr Thaksin, "I will not give up, but I will fight
shoulder to shoulder with the people until we are treated
fairly."
The fugitive ex-premier also said he would come to
Thailand if his supporters ask him, but now many people said
that it is still not safe for him to return.
During the day, the Red Shirt leaders took turns verbally
attacking the former prime minister.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban today thanked
security personnel and local residents of Khao Yai Thiang for
helping maintain order during the Red Shirt rally.
PTI
