Udon Thani: Red-shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana is crying foul over the military's approach to stamp out colour-coded political groups in this northeastern province known to be a red-shirt stronghold. Mr.Kwanchai said the military has singled out the red shirts in its drive by either detaining them or gagging them. Members of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), on the other hand, are free to speak their minds. He said the approach is unlikely to bring about national reconciliation because the red shirts feel they are treated unfairly. "You [the military] see us as an enemy and I am asking how you can find conciliation. The people can sense it. It will be like a time bomb," he said. Mr Kwanchai, who agreed to cooperate with the military and refrain from instigating public disorder and widening political divisions, said the military should listen to his suggestions by easing restrictions on his group's activities to prove its sincerity. He said if the military doesn't to listen to him, the so-called "Udon Thani model" to achieve national reconciliation will be revealed as just an attempt to purge the Khon Rak Udon group, one of several core red-shirt groups. Wichian Khaokham, a former Pheu Thai list-MP, said the military's role as a neutral party is important in post-coup reconciliation efforts. "The role of the neutral party is vital. It must work to ensure justice. If they can maintain neutrality I believe we'll see peace and order," he said. Rangsri Suphachaisakorn, a PDRC leader, said the NCPO's entertainment activities are a first step in its unity-building efforts. But these efforts will be fruitless without sincerity from relevant parties. Mr Rangsri also cast doubt on the red-shirts' sincerity, saying their core leaders usually tell the red shirts "to bide their time". He noted the criminal cases and charges against people who break the law must proceed. He insisted that Udon Thani is not the "capital" of the red shirts. It is being used by the red shirts to lend credit to themselves. Danuch Tanterdtid, another PDRC leader, said the military's attempts to dissolve colour-coded politics can succeed but the public should give them time as less than a month has passed since the coup. However, the PDRC leader said many changes brought in, such as crackdowns on illegal activities, were worthwhile. Udon Thani, known to be a severely politically polarised province, has been targeted by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) as a role model in their approach to foster unity. The NCPO, via the reconciliation centre, on Wednesday launched the "Udon Thani model" in the province's Nong Prachak Silpakhom public park to boost the reconciliation and reform message. About 5,000 people joined the activity presided over by Maj Gen Sith Chansomboon, chief of the 24th Military Circle in Udon Thani, and deputy governor Sutthinan Boonmi.
Udon Thani: Red-shirt leader Kwanchai Praipana is crying foul over the military's approach to stamp out colour-coded political groups in this northeastern province known to be a red-shirt stronghold. Mr.Kwanchai said the military has singled out the red shirts in its drive by either detaining them or gagging them. Members of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), on the other hand, are free to speak their minds. He said the approach is unlikely to bring about national reconciliation because the red shirts feel they are treated unfairly. "You [the military] see us as an enemy and I am asking how you can find conciliation. The people can sense it. It will be like a time bomb," he said. Mr Kwanchai, who agreed to cooperate with the military and refrain from instigating public disorder and widening political divisions, said the military should listen to his suggestions by easing restrictions on his group's activities to prove its sincerity. He said if the military doesn't to listen to him, the so-called "Udon Thani model" to achieve national reconciliation will be revealed as just an attempt to purge the Khon Rak Udon group, one of several core red-shirt groups. Wichian Khaokham, a former Pheu Thai list-MP, said the military's role as a neutral party is important in post-coup reconciliation efforts. "The role of the neutral party is vital. It must work to ensure justice. If they can maintain neutrality I believe we'll see peace and order," he said. Rangsri Suphachaisakorn, a PDRC leader, said the NCPO's entertainment activities are a first step in its unity-building efforts. But these efforts will be fruitless without sincerity from relevant parties. Mr Rangsri also cast doubt on the red-shirts' sincerity, saying their core leaders usually tell the red shirts "to bide their time". He noted the criminal cases and charges against people who break the law must proceed. He insisted that Udon Thani is not the "capital" of the red shirts. It is being used by the red shirts to lend credit to themselves. Danuch Tanterdtid, another PDRC leader, said the military's attempts to dissolve colour-coded politics can succeed but the public should give them time as less than a month has passed since the coup. However, the PDRC leader said many changes brought in, such as crackdowns on illegal activities, were worthwhile. Udon Thani, known to be a severely politically polarised province, has been targeted by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) as a role model in their approach to foster unity. The NCPO, via the reconciliation centre, on Wednesday launched the "Udon Thani model" in the province's Nong Prachak Silpakhom public park to boost the reconciliation and reform message. About 5,000 people joined the activity presided over by Maj Gen Sith Chansomboon, chief of the 24th Military Circle in Udon Thani, and deputy governor Sutthinan Boonmi.
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