Military Coup in Thailand 2006

[colourful-era]

yeah , I'm not coming till January..

good luck tomorrow - I'm sure it will be fine

[mend]

Will they ban the sale of alcohol? How will this effect the Bar Fines, SL & ST prices?

[cheeryble]

There was an announcement by a female newscaster a few minutes ago on Channels 1 to 9....my Thia want up to it does anyone know what was said?

[RDN]

Will they ban the sale of alcohol? How will this effect the Bar Fines, SL & ST prices?

TV is down and the trolls come here.

[colourful-era]

she said: 'TV is down so the trolls are going to TD'

[voracious]

Latest as per CNN is that announcement that all foreign news stations have been taken off the air (i know you ex-pats could tell already but it's confirmed).

[king of uranus]

CNN America reporting CNN, BBC off air in Thailand.
CNN America back to reporting kidnapping and missing white girls.
So it's still off air in America too.

[RDN]

Thai soldier gives Bush a good slapping:

[dirtydog]

I feel sure that some of our members will be taking pictures tomorrow, so this is the place to be

[voracious]

Location: in a van, down by the river

chris farley?

[voracious]

I'll be there day after tomorrow, immigration willing. Staying quite close to the center of action so if there's pictures to be taken, I'll try and post them.

[daveboy]

I feel sure that some of our members will be taking pictures tomorrow, so this is the place to be

Look forward to looking at the pics tomorrow

[klongmaster]

rumour has it that Taksin's son was detained at the airport...

any confirmation on this?

[dirtydog]

Thai coup: One night in Bangkok
At 2am, The Nation was informed by the Thai military that all telecommunication and internet connections in the country would be shut down in two hours’ time.

[dirtydog]

I hope all you lot have learned how to use proxys, but I think this maybe more than that

[RDN]

Thai coup: One night in Bangkok
At 2am, The Nation was informed by the Thai military that all telecommunication and internet connections in the country would be shut down in two hours’ time.

Bugger - I'm in the middle of a really big download. I'll have to get Yasuko Nakao later.

[RDN]

This probably explains why TV went down:

Most users ever online was 2,313 on Today, 2006-09-20 02:40:58

[colourful-era]

At 2am, The Nation was informed by the Thai military that all telecommunication and internet connections in the country would be shut down in two hours’ time. __________________ British Style Pubs in Bangkok

that's even more inconsiderate of them - just as I was starting to post again ...I'll still buy my ticket tomorrow though

[Lady Hawk]

Uk news are saying flights in and out of thailand,still flying.

[king of uranus]

PM cancells planned UN speech

CNN reported

[daveboy]

[king of uranus]

Great pics daveboy, are they yours?

[Stocky]

Thai military declares Wednesday holiday to announce "new policy"

Coup leaders declared Wednesday a national holiday and called top civil servants and foreign diplomats to a meeting at military headquarters to update the situations.

The coup leaders declared Wednesday "a holiday for government, banks and the stock exchange in order to quickly restore law and order," according to a statement read on national television.

They told top civil servants, leaders of state enterprises, and university presidents around Bangkok to meet at military headquarters at 9am "to learn about the new policy," the statement said.

An informed source said Gen Sonthi Bunyaratglin, coup leader, has ordered to invite foreign diplomats to attend the meeting to update them about the current situations in the country.

The Nation

[colourful-era]

what's the lowdown on the coup in Pattaya , Dog - are all the bars shut?

[lom]

At 2am, The Nation was informed by the Thai military that all telecommunication and internet connections in the country would be shut down in two hours’ time.

Thai time I suppose..