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    Thai coup leader threatens crackdown

    Thai coup leader threatens crackdown
    26 May 2014

    Royally endorsed military chief warns that he will use force against protesters in Bangkok if demonstrations continue.

    General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power on May 22 saying the army would restore order in the country.
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    Thailand's army chief has warned that he will use force against demonstrators if anti-coup protests flare up again.

    The threat is directed against protesters who have pledged to rally in Bangkok on Monday for a fourth day of demonstrations against the military's seizure of power.

    General Prayuth Chan-ocha who was recently given a royal endorsement to govern the country, said those found violating martial law could be tried in military courts, in his first press conference as de facto Thai leader.

    If rallies continue "I will intensify law enforcement", he warned, adding "when the situation relaxes we can relax those measures".

    Asked how long the military government would be in power he said the army would take control "until the situation is resolved" refusing to be drawn on whether he would eventually become prime minister.

    In an effort to curb protests coup-maker Prayuth has ushered in orders curbing media freedoms and banning political gatherings of more than five people.

    Meanwhile, anti-coup protesters have held several seemingly spontaneous rallies in downtown Bangkok since last Friday.

    On Monday, about 100 people gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument where about 1,000 protesters massed on Sunday.

    Demonstrators, many holding anti-coup placards, scuffled with soldiers and several have been detained, raising fears of a wider crackdown if they continue to breach martial law.

    Prayuth seized power on May 22, saying the army would restore order after nearly seven months of sometimes deadly street demonstrations against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

    Yingluck herself was detained by the military on Friday, but it has relaxed restrictions, allowing her to go home although she is under military supervision, Reuters reported.

    The military took over the government with a heavy hand: detaining scores of people, most allied with Yingluck's government, throwing out the constitution, dissolving the Senate and censoring media, Reuters news agency reported.

    The military has also ordered dozens of outspoken activists, academics and journalists to report to military authorities. More than 200 have been officially summoned so far in lists broadcast on radio and TV.

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    He's cracking up.

    I remember when Suchinda started shooting street protesters. Didn't do him much good in the end .......... although as usual , he still enjoyed a nice retirement despite the blood on his hands.

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    The audacity of all them gongs, and never seen a day active service

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    Must spend a fortune on uniforms...And most of his time being dressed and undressed by a few "unfortunates"...

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    Doesn't sound like he was too pleased about his armed troops retreating when rushed by a bunch of elderly housewives over the weekend.

    Bit of an embarrassment for any military leader that.
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    Andrew Spooner tweet that army snipers in place around protest sites.

    Any more on that?

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    Yes, Spooner appears to be a bit of an arsehole.

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    Yep, this boy is going for all the toys.

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    I wonder how his troops feel about the prospect of shooting their own countrymen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bangyai View Post
    He's cracking up.

    I remember when Suchinda started shooting street protesters. Didn't do him much good in the end .......... although as usual , he still enjoyed a nice retirement despite the blood on his hands.

    They're all looney tunes.

    At least it makes for a better lakorn than the televised versions.

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    The King's endorsement of the coup has given it an aura of legitimacy, though it may be a question of rocks and rather hard places.

    I still think they are a bunch of armed criminals that should be rounded up and dealt with, but on this development I shall try to see the other side of this new beginning to farcical Thai politics.

    I still have no preference between red and yellow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo
    I still have no preference between red and yellow.
    Sadly your neutrality is irrelevant, lets hope the Army have the same view but I think we all know.......different

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post

    The King's endorsement of the coup has given it an aura of legitimacy,

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    That's what the people have been told although unusualy in a case like this there has been no face to face meeting , just a directive from the palace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thormaturge View Post
    I wonder how his troops feel about the prospect of shooting their own countrymen?
    Historically, and statistically they don't seem to have much of a problem with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post
    The King's endorsement of the coup has given it an aura of legitimacy.
    Naturally....legitimacy. As he's endorsed every coup in his reign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post
    The King's endorsement of the coup has given it an aura of legitimacy, though it may be a question of rocks and rather hard places.
    Everyone always provides ready-made excuses for the Arhat, don't they.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rural Surin
    As he's endorsed every coup in his reign.
    No he hasn't - some have been endorsed, some haven't. Stop talking crap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobcock View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by leemo
    I still have no preference between red and yellow.
    Sadly your neutrality is irrelevant, lets hope the Army have the same view but I think we all know.......different
    There are fair argument for and against both sides.

    In many respects I agree with the yellows, though they consistently fail to mention that with the exception of Thaksin's first term no PM has actually managed to complete a term in office. This makes Thai elections historically irrelevant, since they are traditionally offset by the military.

    A minority want the PAD thieves in power, while the majority would rather be skewered by PT.

    The last coup didn't directly affect me much, but I have a bad feeling about this one, because if our glorious leaders are serious they will crush the core of the problem, Thaksin and his legacy that dared to make the people want some of the crumbs. There are also more important issues which could result in a ton of volatility if certain unmentionable events happen to be timed wrong.

    And I still believe said glorious leaders blundered by not marketing this as a peoples' coup, with no weapons on display; it would have eased some of the domestic and international sting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bangyai View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by leemo View Post

    The King's endorsement of the coup has given it an aura of legitimacy,

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    That's what the people have been told although unusualy in a case like this there has been no face to face meeting , just a directive from the palace.
    Doesn't matter, the endorsement carries the same weight.

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    They will clamp down on it before it grows; with their stance/position, they have no choice. But, if/when they shoot/kill people (I find it very hard to believe they'd use snipers again...), more anger/passion will rise.

    A coup in this way at this time was never gonna be straightforward and easy for them...

    Posters above are correct when they say that previous coups/army juntas have had no qualms killing protesters, but it has caused them problems, so they will try to avoid it one hopes.
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    Lets all hope the army take the easy route by issuing the 75% Louise Vuitton discount vouchers before some serious stuff kicks in. Should be a winner.

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    Prayuth: social media difficult to control, will shut it down completely if becomes severe problem to junta propoganda

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    Quote Originally Posted by leemo
    And I still believe said glorious leaders blundered by not marketing this as a peoples' coup, with no weapons on display; it would have eased some of the domestic and international sting.
    If there were no weapons, there could be no coup. A coup depends on the threat of overwhelming violence against those who oppose it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thormaturge View Post
    I wonder how his troops feel about the prospect of shooting their own countrymen?
    Some of those soldier boys were Red Shirts before they were conscripted.

    My best guess is that this could be the calm before the storm. We'll know in a few months...

    http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...d/1122492.html
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