Coup 2014 !!!! : Military 'takes control' in Thailand

**BaitongBoy** · 23-05-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Merrimack

He said the coup will pave the way for people to come together and love one another once again, like in the past.

That is very sweet...Flower power...The sixties were certainly a time to remember...And if you do remember them, apparently you weren't there...Heh...

"Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now"

-The Youngbloods

**Humbert** · 23-05-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Perota

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Dandyhole

Looks bad for the yanks , passive condonance to a coup on their watch.

I dearly hope that the americans stay the hell out of this. If they did anything such as givea home to the ousted PM to set up a "government in exile" they are basically inciting worse problems than the military are.

If the army truly want to rid Thailand of Toxins sinister elements, first port of call should be to close the US embassies and expel all of their government representatives....and CNN and BBC....

Agree with you. They should instead invite the Chinese to run the country. Having lived between HK and China for the past 20 years I've no problem with that.The Chines army is quite efficient when it comes to deal with trouble makers and they are business friendly. Capitalism with Chinese characteristics, that's definitively what Thailand needs.

Just a problem (for you, not for me), they may reinstate Thaksin as chief executive of the Thailand Special Administrative Region.

Right bring in the Chinese. Hooray repression and government censorship! Who needs free speech anyway? What me worry?

**Merrimack** · 23-05-2014, 07:45 AM

I wonder if anyone has seen the tanks roll out yet? I remember seeing them along the highways and on the elevated tollway in the past coup.

**Rural Surin** · 23-05-2014, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Originally Posted by Merrimack

He said the coup will pave the way for people to come together and love one another once again, like in the past.

That is very sweet...Flower power...The sixties were certainly a time to remember...And if you do remember them, apparently you weren't there...Heh...

"Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now"

-The Youngbloods

Included: being so completely full of shit.

These restrictions of movement and curfew shit doesn't apply upcountry or downcountry......BKK metro region only.

Talking to extended family and friends in Nonthaburi, BKK, and Samut Sakhon [all affected areas] this morning - rather frustrated because of their restricted movements! Staying home. Some schools closed for a few days....

All this institutional restrictions will probably be lifted before long - a week or more.

**Rural Surin** · 23-05-2014, 07:51 AM

Has anyone heard about restricted airport operations?
Both international and domestic.....?

**Exit Strategy** · 23-05-2014, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Merrimack

Chiang Mai Academics Declare They Are Anti-Army, Anti-Coup, Anti-Martial Law

Yingluck is still the legal leader of the country in Chiang Mai.

**BaitongBoy** · 23-05-2014, 07:55 AM

It has been a long time since such a gaggle of people have been "lurking under" a thread...

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 57 (20 members and 37 guests)
BaitongBoy, memo, Rural Surin, Pragmatic, JayZee, barrylad66, nidhogg, PAG, Exit Strategy, Mozzbie47, johpam, longway, Tom Sawyer, eloigorri, Dandyhole, Perota, Bobcock, jarvispe

And this a small number compared to earlier...Nice to see...Funny what a few soldiers can do, eh?...

**JayZee** · 23-05-2014, 07:56 AM

Thaksin is now the (useful - for some) bogeyman for the ages, but is no longer the real issue. The Economist article is nearer the mark. As has been stated, this was well organised and the Operational Order was probably written sometime ago - this has to do with the succession, and I can only surmise that the reign of Rama IX is close to an end, if not already. The political impasse has been a useful smokescreen ...

**Norton** · 23-05-2014, 07:57 AM

Aside from school closure today business as usual in Roi Et.

**kmart** · 23-05-2014, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Has anyone heard about restricted airport operations?
Both international and domestic.....?

On the newsfeed this morning, it said that people in transit to airports are exempt from curfew restrictions, but don't know anything about airport operations themselves.

**Norton** · 23-05-2014, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by JayZee

Thaksin is now the (useful - for some) bogeyman for the ages, but is no longer the real issue.

Never was real issue. Just a convenient excuse.

**Exit Strategy** · 23-05-2014, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Has anyone heard about restricted airport operations?
Both international and domestic

Generally travel insurance does not cover anything happening under military rule. Tourism will go down. It's Lose-Lose situation.

**Norton** · 23-05-2014, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Has anyone heard about restricted airport operations?

Friend of mine works in AOT says no operations change.

**Pragmatic** · 23-05-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Norton

Aside from school closure today business as usual in Roi Et.

Same here in the village. Normal 'Rocket Festival' parade just about to start.

**Merrimack** · 23-05-2014, 08:14 AM

"Army took control over Thai Laos friendship bridge in Nongkhai preventing any Thais from leaving the country."
https://twitter.com/MatichonOnline

**Exit Strategy** · 23-05-2014, 08:24 AM

Isn't that halfway Lao territory? Yeah friendship...

**Perota** · 23-05-2014, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by Perota

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Dandyhole

Looks bad for the yanks , passive condonance to a coup on their watch.

I dearly hope that the americans stay the hell out of this. If they did anything such as givea home to the ousted PM to set up a "government in exile" they are basically inciting worse problems than the military are.

If the army truly want to rid Thailand of Toxins sinister elements, first port of call should be to close the US embassies and expel all of their government representatives....and CNN and BBC....

Agree with you. They should instead invite the Chinese to run the country. Having lived between HK and China for the past 20 years I've no problem with that.The Chines army is quite efficient when it comes to deal with trouble makers and they are business friendly. Capitalism with Chinese characteristics, that's definitively what Thailand needs.

Just a problem (for you, not for me), they may reinstate Thaksin as chief executive of the Thailand Special Administrative Region.

Right bring in the Chinese. Hooray repression and government censorship! Who needs free speech anyway? What me worry?

In Hong Kong I own my home, I own my company. I 100% trust the legal system. When you see what people do here with their "democracy" and the BS you can read in the press, free speech is very much over rated in my humble opinion.

Edited : And immigration is straight forward. If you have a good reason to stay, you get a visa and after 7 years you get permanent residency.

**mingmong** · 23-05-2014, 08:31 AM

Schools closed in KoKha, Lampang this morning, was reminded at Local Beer shop last night, ''go Home before 10pm''

**aging one** · 23-05-2014, 08:33 AM

SEA Traveller just sent me this. Very interesting.

EXCLUSIVE: Royal Thai Navy seize control of Pattaya Police Station | Pattaya One – Pattaya News, Thailand News, World News, updated 24 hours a day

The military has taken over the police force in Pattaya.

**Merrimack** · 23-05-2014, 08:34 AM

Coup leader Prayuth 'is new PM'
23 May 2014
Bangkok Post article

Military junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has declared himself acting prime minister until the new coup regime announced Thursday can find someone to serve in the post full time, authorities announced Thursday night.

Announcement No.10 of the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) says Gen Prayuth, who is also army commander, will act as prime minister for administrative purposes.

"As some laws stipulate that 'the prime minister' authorises actions under the law, the NPOMC leader or his assigned individuals will uphold that authority for the time being," the announcement said.

In the first 16 hours of junta rule, military authorities have issued two orders and 19 announcements. Each is read several times over radio and TV stations, which otherwise are blacked out, under total military control, and playing only traditional music used for junta takeovers.

Other communications including print media, the internet and both regular and mobile phones were not been affected as of Friday morning Thailand time.
In other announcements, the permanent secretary of each ministry has been appointed to take the authority of ministers until further announcement or, presumably, the formal formation of a cabinet.

Provincial govenors across the country were ordered to report to military bases in their region - Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phitsanulok and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Heads of ministries and state enterprises were ordered to report to the Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road by Friday morning.

Censorship announcement No. 14 repeated a martial law attempt to muzzle the mainstream media.

It ordered all media including print and internet not to interview former government officials, academics, judges or other members of independent organisations "in a way that may create conflict or confusion among the public"

The junta repeated the martial law threat to shut down offending media at their discretion and also "face legal action". That is to differentiate it from shutting down print media, which is forbidden by the Thai press law and other statutes.

**Exit Strategy** · 23-05-2014, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Perota

In Hong Kong I own my home, I own my company. I 100% trust the legal system.

Totally agree. How many times have I wished Thailand could be more like HK or Sing. But love or hate, in the end it is love.

**pseudolus** · 23-05-2014, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Exit Strategy

Originally Posted by Perota

In Hong Kong I own my home, I own my company. I 100% trust the legal system.

Totally agree. How many times have I wished Thailand could be more like HK or Sing. But love or hate, in the end it is love.

Agree - however, do we want prices like HK and Singapore? I'm quite happy to take HK and Sing revenue, and spend it in Thailand

**Exit Strategy** · 23-05-2014, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by aging one

The military has taken over the police force in Pattaya

Not going to end well... bigger interests in play here... and Chonburi is red...

**Merrimack** · 23-05-2014, 08:46 AM

"Shinawatras summoned by coup-makers. They are required to show up at 10 am"
https://twitter.com/tulsathit

"Total of 23 Shinawatra family, associates and Pheua Thai core members summoned to appear at Royal Army Club"
https://twitter.com/Vpedrosa

**Perota** · 23-05-2014, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by aging one

SEA Traveller just sent me this. Very interesting.

EXCLUSIVE: Royal Thai Navy seize control of Pattaya Police Station | Pattaya One – Pattaya News, Thailand News, World News, updated 24 hours a day

The military has taken over the police force in Pattaya.

I wasn't here in 2006 but as far as I remember things didn't get that far, did they ?

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