Soi Dog

I'm getting the idea that the government ministers of Thailand are all transferable, so intimate knowledge of the area they cover as minister is not required. Anyway, they should know something about coups. Here is a brief history of Thailand's coups -- both successful and not successful.

"Thailand has a past of turbulence and turmoil. It has witnessed at least 10 successful coups and 7 abortive attempts even before military forces seized power on September 19, 2006 dismissing Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra’s government. Thailand has experienced this coup after a span of 15 years."

Here is a chronology of some of the military coups and major attempted coups since the Southeast Asian nation became a constitutional monarchy in 1932:

1932: King Prajadhipok is overthrown in a coup d'etat. Armed forces led by three radicals, Pridi Phanomyang, Major Phibun Sangkhram and Colonel Phahon Phonphaywhasena, takes control. Phrayo Manopakorn is appointed Prime Minister.

1933: Manopakorn dissolves the National Assembly and rules by decree, until he is removed in another coup. Phahon, one of the three involved in the 1932 coup, becomes Prime Minister.

1947: Military coup by General Phin Choonhavan deposes the government. Luang Aphai-Wongse is appointed Prime Minister, but is replaced by Phibun the following year.

1951: Phibun leads another military coup and restores the 1932 version of the Constitution.

1957: Following a coup led by General Sarit Thanarat, politician Pote Sarasin is appointed leader of an interim government.

1976: An attempted military coup is defeated in February, but a successful coup in October overthrows Prime Minister Seni Pramoj. Admiral Sa-ngad Chaloryoo, previously Minister of Defence, is installed as Chairman of a National Administrative Reform Council.

Oct 20, 1977: The government of Thanom Kravichien, appointed in 1976, is overthrown by a military coup, again led by Sa-ngad. Following which a military Revolutionary Council takes power.

April 1, 1981: An attempted coup, led by General Sant Chipatima, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army, is suppressed by forces loyal to the government.

Sept 9, 1985: A coup is attempted by Colonel Manoon Roopkachorn; a number of senior officers are later arrested.

Feb 23, 1991: The government of General Chatichai is ousted in a bloodless military coup. Power is assumed by a National Peacekeeping Council, led by General Sunthorn Kongsompong.

Sept 19, 2006: The armed forces take power and dismiss Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's caretaker government while Thaksin and several other ministers are overseas. The military revoke the Constitution and promise a swift return to democracy after political reforms.

How many of these coups were preceded by a denial that a coup would happen?

I'm getting the idea that the government ministers of Thailand are all transferable, so intimate knowledge of the area they cover as minister is not required. Anyway, they should know something about coups. Here is a brief history of Thailand's coups -- both successful and not successful.

"Thailand has a past of turbulence and turmoil. It has witnessed at least 10 successful coups and 7 abortive attempts even before military forces seized power on September 19, 2006 dismissing Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra’s government. Thailand has experienced this coup after a span of 15 years."

Here is a chronology of some of the military coups and major attempted coups since the Southeast Asian nation became a constitutional monarchy in 1932:

1932: King Prajadhipok is overthrown in a coup d'etat. Armed forces led by three radicals, Pridi Phanomyang, Major Phibun Sangkhram and Colonel Phahon Phonphaywhasena, takes control. Phrayo Manopakorn is appointed Prime Minister.

1933: Manopakorn dissolves the National Assembly and rules by decree, until he is removed in another coup. Phahon, one of the three involved in the 1932 coup, becomes Prime Minister.

1947: Military coup by General Phin Choonhavan deposes the government. Luang Aphai-Wongse is appointed Prime Minister, but is replaced by Phibun the following year.

1951: Phibun leads another military coup and restores the 1932 version of the Constitution.

1957: Following a coup led by General Sarit Thanarat, politician Pote Sarasin is appointed leader of an interim government.

1976: An attempted military coup is defeated in February, but a successful coup in October overthrows Prime Minister Seni Pramoj. Admiral Sa-ngad Chaloryoo, previously Minister of Defence, is installed as Chairman of a National Administrative Reform Council.

Oct 20, 1977: The government of Thanom Kravichien, appointed in 1976, is overthrown by a military coup, again led by Sa-ngad. Following which a military Revolutionary Council takes power.

April 1, 1981: An attempted coup, led by General Sant Chipatima, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army, is suppressed by forces loyal to the government.

Sept 9, 1985: A coup is attempted by Colonel Manoon Roopkachorn; a number of senior officers are later arrested.

Feb 23, 1991: The government of General Chatichai is ousted in a bloodless military coup. Power is assumed by a National Peacekeeping Council, led by General Sunthorn Kongsompong.

Sept 19, 2006: The armed forces take power and dismiss Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's caretaker government while Thaksin and several other ministers are overseas. The military revoke the Constitution and promise a swift return to democracy after political reforms.

So apparently the BIB have hired Sergeant "I see nothing" Schultz for their PR work.

Only tried one of the most addictive drugs on the planet "once"? I know that's what the father wants to believe with all his heart but the odds are against it. A sad family tragedy unfolding - all the more so because it is in the public eye.

Let me guess. Short, dark hair, oriental features. Should be easy to spot. His defense: "Axe me no questions and I'll tell you no lies."

Unfortunate thread title........

Exactly. Here I thought there was a new veterinary massage parlor in town. Reminds me of a true story of a Bangkok dog owner who required his maid to give a "happy ending" to his dog once a week.

I think he should be arrested for impersonating a politician.

Where has this guy been? Thailand has been run by thieves for the past 80 years or more.

"Hardship Postings" said it best. "If it floats, flies or f**ks, it's cheaper to rent than to buy."

I get tired of the old victim act. It's a big world and thailand is happy to export low cost veggies to the EU. Why can't pig farmers here be competitive with US pig farmers? The answer may not lie so much with subsidies in the US as with inefficiencies and protective ag policies here in Thailand.

I don't know which is more depressing - the fact that the goal is to be 25th or the fact that it will be almost impossible to get there.

I guess that's why they call it "dope"

THis would be great if it applied to Permanent Residents as well.

An interesting introspection. More thoughtful and objective than most. The observation that the two sides are similar is interesting - much like the observation that today's conflict is between new money and old money but it's still all about money.

He is blaming global warming... lolol

But of course:

>>>>thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-seaso

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You get extra points if you can work "global warming" into your statements. It makes you sound intelligent to your superiors.

Given that Dengue Fever takes place in certain climates and large outbreaks can directly be related to weather and no informed person denies that Global warming is happening (may debate the cause) and that it has an effect on both climate and weather ....

So everyone who has data or questions about the reality of global warming is uninformed? I guess this must include the global warming experts themselves who have recently admitted that the atmosphere has NOT warmed during the past 10 years.

Perhaps the English can enlighten me on what constitutes an indecent assault. The implication is that there is such a thing as decent assault and I cannot imagine what that would be.

I am struggling to figure out what "fake" melamine is. Melamine itself has been used in cookware for years and has approval in the US, the EU and the WHO for contact with foods. This is not the same as the case when melamine was added illegally and in massive quantities to milk in China.

So let me get this straight. One of the worst run ministries in Thailand is going to help one of the other worst run ministries. Alrighty then.

There is no obvious right course. Lowering interest rates might help weaken the Baht but could worsen inflation. This whole Kabuki dance is blame shifting in the absence of leadership.

You mean there's a plan?!?!?!?!

I'm left wondering if they mean stepping up control OF guns or stepping up control WITH guns. Just saying.

No matter how hard they try to isolate the course there will still be motorcycles and vendor carts on the track going the wrong direction.

WHile I agree that private hospitals are getting to be more like factories where doctors spend as little time with patients as possible and prescribe as many drugs as possible, it is also true that they generally provide top notch care at prices that compare very favorably to, say, the US. This also keeps insurance premiums for even high end plans well below the premiums I would pay in the US for basic coverage with huge deductibles. I would much rather let the free market determine pricing than the government. If the private hospitals are no longer competitive internationally, the market will force them to adjust. If the government tries to set pricing, there will be a reduction in quality or availability or both. We see this time and time again when the government tries to outsmart markets and the markets always bites back.