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

Originally Posted by Exit Strategy

Where's Russia?

At the Army Club establishing how many new tanks they require?

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Not while she is wearing that green armband it is not

That is Thai Journalists' Association (TJA) green armband. You have a problem with that?

Russia, China, Isreal and Sweden will do nothing related to sanctions. Military sales potential too high.
Expect US will apply some but not enough to prevent US defense companies providing systems to Thailand.

Does that mean they lose their Fruit of the Loom camouflage underwear?...

Interesting article in the Daily Mail today which would not be able to link to about a very important Thai and his whereabouts for the past week.

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”
― Abraham Lincoln

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Dandyhole

Robert Amsterdams statement regards government in exile is quite interesting.

Ludicrous to even suggest a "government in excile" although the western money men will surely think this is a good idea.

Western money men won't be remotely interested in a government in exile - one that has no access to the national coffers.

They are not interested in the ethics of Thailand's domestic cock-up, and if they need to deal, will do so with the people who sign the cheques today.

Originally Posted by Exit Strategy

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Not while she is wearing that green armband it is not

That is Thai Journalists' Association (TJA) green armband. You have a problem with that?

Uhm. I have a problem with her making a political statement while wearing it. Make the news or report the news. Simples.

You have a problem with that?

^Hard to report with her mouth taped shut...

^ I am sure that like all journos, she is fully capable of talking out of her arse....

Originally Posted by xanax

Interesting article in the Daily Mail today which would not be able to link to about a very important Thai and his whereabouts for the past week.

No curfews in Hampshire, might be a few curlews!

Originally Posted by Yasojack

In a way i see the coup to be a possible positive, the ass hole people at the meeting when he seized the power weren't in anyway going to come to any sort of a deal.

Thailand is in a mess, and i hope that someone amongst the establishment has said, if we not chnge now guys theres a chance we either end up dead or lose the lot, lets admit the fact the ruling elite parties don't give a fek about joe blow on the farm street etc, and these very people are the people who will turn on them eventually.

This with unmentionable caveats..

Originally Posted by nidhogg

I am sure that like all journos, she is fully capable of talking out of her arse....

I have it on good authority that that is tightly taped as well...

A whole bunch of progressive academics (some of the Nitirat Group, Aj. Suda, Pavin, etc) now being told to report to the junta. Failure to do so gets you two years in jail. Burma here we come.

Originally Posted by Gerbil

^^ yep. 75% of the Thai people in favour of the military stepping in, but apparently Betty, etc. knows better and will tell us what is right for them.

Wrong, just plain wrong. Curious to know- where did that propaganda originate?
Just hoping for order to be maintained now, but the damage done is inestimable.

For those so inclined, there's a demo at Anusawaree BTS at 5pm tonight. I would guess that in Chiang Mai, people will meet at Chang Puak again.

Originally Posted by The Ghost Of The Moog

Western money men won't be remotely interested in a government in exile - one that has no access to the national coffers.

They are not interested in the ethics of Thailand's domestic cock-up, and if they need to deal, will do so with the people who sign the cheques today.

Maybe you misunderstood "money men". They have every interest in a Thaksin run government, especially if they intend to push the country into civil war, so they can then parachute it back in. All moving in this direction. The next step by the well funded and armed reds will be to start shooting civilians and army, and wait until the army shoot back. At which point, the Kerry spin machine will start shouting "regime change....kill kill kill ... must bomb them into democracy"....enter Thaksin stage left with his exile government.

Where's the morning after announcement you predicted, Sawyer?

...it's quite another rounding up the academia and general dissenters (like Sombat the former Mirror Art guy).

He posted on Facebook earlier today that he'll be eating at McDonald's at Ratchaprasong tomorrow, if anyone would like to arrest him.

"NOW it is COUP – stand by for a retaliation from the UDD," the group tweeted.

... "They've never had a coup like this, in which this potential of mass resistance is so strong," he said. "It's only imaginable that this coup will be incredibly repressive as a response."
Coup needed for Thailand 'to love and be at peace again' - army chief | World news | The Guardian

Whither Thailand? Who knows- doesn't seem much chance of the far right wing folk behind this coup allowing a return to constitutional democracy anytime soon, they know they will only be swept away at the polls. Doesn't seem the majority on t'other side will take this lying down either. Very risky, if you're living close to the flame recommend you consider security, and contingencies, 'Just in case'- we really are in uncharted territory. There certainly is no resolution in sight, not even close.

“I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves ; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.”
― Thomas Jefferson, Letters of Thomas Jefferson

Originally Posted by xanax

Interesting article in the Daily Mail today which would not be able to link to about a very important Thai and his whereabouts for the past week.

This links with my post here...
https://teakdoor.com/thailand-and-asi...ml#post2781929 (Former PM Yingluck May Be Detained For '3-7 Days')

Originally Posted by sabang

"NOW it is COUP – stand by for a retaliation from the UDD," the group tweeted.

... "They've never had a coup like this, in which this potential of mass resistance is so strong," he said. "It's only imaginable that this coup will be incredibly repressive as a response."
Coup needed for Thailand 'to love and be at peace again' - army chief | World news | The Guardian

Whither Thailand? Who knows- doesn't seem much chance of the far right wing folk behind this coup allowing a return to constitutional democracy anytime soon, they know they will only be swept away at the polls. Doesn't seem the majority on t'other side will take this lying down either. Very risky, if you're living close to the flame recommend you consider security, and contingencies, 'Just in case'- we really are in uncharted territory. There certainly is no resolution in sight, not even close.

The resolution has happened. This is now the status quo for the foreseeable future. There won't be any more red and yellow quarrels.

Only two weeks ago you were calling the opposition to the government as 'puny' Several times in fact ! Yet today, Pheua Thai is history.