BANGKOK – Following the donation of blood to be poured upon the steps of Government House, red shirt members added cookies and juice to their demands yesterday.
“We want fresh elections, and maybe some fresh fruit,” said Somchai Kunamunwasa, a protester from Buri Ram who donated a liter of blood last night. “Democracy cannot come from a fraudulent – hold on, I need to sit down for a second.”
His sentiments were echoed by hundreds of other dedicated red-shirts who also gave blood who were now feeling agitated and slightly dizzy.
“The elite of this country have stolen the taxpayer money for too long, and now they owe us some cookies, or high-glucose crackers,’ said Meecha Vorawatweerung, a teacher from Ayuthaya, who was fanning herself and leaning against a tree.
“Land reform! Reclining chairs!” shouted another protester nearby.
The addendum of snack foods, and a chance to relax and catch one’s breath to the existing demands for the end of the Democrat-led coalition has been taken up by the UDD leaders. Jatuporn Prompan, who offered up two liters of blood, accused the government of neglecting the poor by not bringing plates of small sandwiches.
“They claim to care about the people, but what have they done for the thousands who feel light-headed and slightly disoriented?” he asked from the UDD stage. “Nothing…”
He then lay down and put a damp towel on his forehead.
