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

**Mid** · 22-05-2014, 05:16 PM

Military 'takes control' in Thailand
22 May 2014

Thailand's army chief says the military is taking control of government.

In a televised statement, the army chief said the military would restore order and push through political reforms.

The BBC's Jonah Fisher, in Bangkok, says the move appears to confirm that a full-blown coup is under way.

The latest unrest began in the Thai capital late last year, when then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the lower house of parliament.

Demonstrators have blockaded several areas for months.

On Tuesday, the military imposed martial law.

Earlier this month, a court ordered Ms Yingluck's removal for alleged abuse of power.

Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as prime minister in 2006.

bbc.com

**Necron99** · 22-05-2014, 05:20 PM

Wow, never saw that coming.........

**Davis Knowlton** · 22-05-2014, 05:21 PM

Just saw that on VOA a few minutes ago.

**Bettyboo** · 22-05-2014, 05:22 PM

& some folks will still say it's all for the good, and when LM laws are increased to include the PC, army generals and CC judges, those same folk still won't see what's happening...

**buriramboy** · 22-05-2014, 05:23 PM

A fully appointed senate with more powers, any bets on that being part of the reforms??

**Merrimack** · 22-05-2014, 05:24 PM

It's amazing how pro-coup or generally apathetic many expats here are. Guess they don't have families or give a shit about other people's rights and freedom.

**Necron99** · 22-05-2014, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Merrimack

It's amazing how pro-coup or generally apathetic many expats here are. Guess they don't have families or give a shit about other people's rights and freedom.

It's a cycle, many have seen it before, many times.

Corruption overload
Protests
Coup
Amart Govt.
Corruption overload
Election
Red Govt.
Rinse wash repeat.....

**VocalNeal** · 22-05-2014, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Merrimack

Guess they don't have families or give a shit about other people's rights and freedom.

Please explain what rights and freedoms have been removed? Freedom to work, freedom to have a roof over one's head, freedom to .....

Have groups of more than 5 been banned if so you can't come over for dinner!

**xanax** · 22-05-2014, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Merrimack

It's amazing how pro-coup or generally apathetic many expats here are. Guess they don't have families or give a shit about other people's rights and freedom.

That goes for many Thais as well, all my mrs and her mates care about is the price of noodles and Robinson having an 80% off sale this week, quite depressing really.

**Bettyboo** · 22-05-2014, 05:28 PM

Do we know who exactly the army has kidnapped?

Presumably, the dems and suthep will be released while the PT and red shirt folks will be detained...

BTW, the army are doing/supporting 100% what suthep wanted.

**Tom Sawyer** · 22-05-2014, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Do we know who exactly the army has kidnapped?

Presumably, the dems and suthep will be released while the PT and red shirt folks will be detained...

BTW, the army are doing/supporting 100% what suthep wanted.

Yes, as has been predicted on here many times. Well that ought to shut up those who were saying the army wouldn't stage a coup and were not one-sided

**cyrille** · 22-05-2014, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Necron99

It's a cycle, many have seen it before, many times.

...and kind of understand their place in the country as Thais see it.

**Gerbil** · 22-05-2014, 05:33 PM

Poll shows over 75 percent of the people support martial law | Thai PBS English News

More than 75 percent of the people surveyed by Suan Dusit Poll agreed with the martial law.
Suan Dusit Poll of Ratchabhat University’s Suan Dusit campus conducted an opinion survey from a total of 1,264 people during May 20-21. The results of the survey are as follows:

- 50.93 percent said the martial law would help ease the tensioin and the army are capable of controlling the situation and preventing confrontation.

- 25.75 percent believe that martial law is a way out of the conflict and the people will feel more secured.

- 11.49 percent are worried because the martial law may affect their livelihood and render inconvenience to their travelling.

- 7.14 percent are concerned that the martial law will impact on the country’s image and stability.

- 4.66 percent are afraid that the special law may provoke resistance which may lead to more violence.

The poll showed that 75.95 percent agreed with the martial law because it would help prevent violence and people feel more secured whereas 12.34 percent said that with or without martial law the political conflict would not be resolved and protests would continue as normal.

The 11.71 percent who opposed the law said that the martial law was unjustified because there was no riot or serious violence to justify the imposition of the law. Moreover, the law will give a false impression that a coup has taken place.

**cyrille** · 22-05-2014, 05:36 PM

More than 75 percent of the people surveyed by Suan Dusit Poll agreed with the martial law.

Yet according to merrimack any farang who isn't frothing with righteous indignation can't possibly care about the future of Thailand or even the future of their own kids?

Spare me.

**Mid** · 22-05-2014, 05:37 PM

all 1200 in total who where polled .................

spare me indeed .

**Gerbil** · 22-05-2014, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mid

all 1200 in total who where polled .................

spare me indeed .

The usual response here whenever a thai poll is mentioned.

It's always either:

A) it was biased
B) the methodology was wrong
C) the sample size was too small.

Give it a rest will you?

**Gerbil** · 22-05-2014, 05:39 PM

^^ 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.

**sabang** · 24-05-2014, 11:12 AM

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.

**Mr Lick** · 22-05-2014, 05:41 PM

A bloodless coup exactly as in 2006 which is an improvement on the killings that have occurred on both sides over the past 6 months.

The decision to move was probably made on the back of the squabbling at yesterdays meeting.

Knight takes pawn, check! Your move Thakie

**aging one** · 22-05-2014, 05:46 PM

Suthep and red shirt leader have been detained or arrested as well.

Thai army chief announces military coup, troops take protest leader away

**Bettyboo** · 22-05-2014, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

A bloodless coup exactly as in 2006 which is an improvement on the killings that have occurred on both sides over the past 6 months.

The decision to move was probably made on the back of the squabbling at yesterdays meeting.

Very nice of suthep to set it all up for him, he certainly earned his crust and will be well looked after...

Hilarious how this has been framed, and pointed out as such, yet some of you still buy into it like you're fresh off the boat... New appointed senators, no one man one vote, increased LM and security and media laws, increased military spending, decreased spending on education, no election, massive propaganda campaign for ahem... &, some of you will still not see the reality...

**Mid** · 22-05-2014, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbil

More than 75 percent of the people surveyed by Suan Dusit Poll agreed

Originally Posted by Gerbil

- 50.93 percent said the martial law would help ease the tensioin

Originally Posted by Gerbil

- 25.75 percent believe that martial law is a way out of the conflict

Agreed ??

spare me indeed .

**Tom Sawyer** · 22-05-2014, 05:53 PM

I sure hope the Reds have a real resistance plan..

**The Ghost Of The Moog** · 22-05-2014, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer

I sure hope the Reds have a real resistance plan..

Yes. Correct. It's now or never.

If they just piddle off home - and start Facebook and Twittersphere campaigns, then they deserve to be sidelined politically.

**Tom Sawyer** · 22-05-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Ghost Of The Moog

Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer

I sure hope the Reds have a real resistance plan..

Yes. Correct. It's now or never.

If they just piddle off home - and start Facebook and Twittersphere campaigns, then they deserve to be sidelined politically.

This was all clearly planned and coordinated between the PDRC (and of course its hi-so backers) and the Army, Courts, etc.. The Martial Law was part of the plan to get the soldiers on the streets and surround the reds camp, then call the leaders to talks, that was the bait, then spring the trap.

It will be interesting to see how pro-royalist Thais and supportive countries like US try to squirm around this obvious deceit

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