Talk of coup rears its ugly head again

[Oligabba]

When I tried to read this story in Vietnam yesterday I kept getting the message 'site not available'. All other internet sites worked. Is there some kind of censorship?

[Oligabba]

When I was in Cambodia 2 weeks ago I read in the English Phom Penh Post that the country was experiencing daily power outages. Hun Sen was quoted as saying "anyone who criticises will have their power cut off. 

I waited till I was ready to leave Vietnam before I posted on Facebook that in his Khmer Rouge days it would have been their heads.

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm..... yawn

[StayinThailand2much]

 
Hope the next junta , has better dress sense .
 Red would be nice , people friendly in essan..
 

Or pink! Liked in Thailand too; would keep the country in the news...

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[Mavideol]

19 hours ago, elliss said:

 

 

 

you are on roll man, they will have a go at you 555

[Donutz]

On 7/2/2019 at 4:43 PM, Golden Triangle said:

I am not one to worry unnecessarily but I do think that those of you commenting on this thread should check out the link alluded to by londonthai on page 8 and then the link provided by lemonjelly, it makes for interesting and maybe disturbing reading, Apirat comes across as a really nasty piece of work, and I believe the inference from the Nikkei report is that the old guard will be put out to pasture and the top mans most loyal soldiers will continue to run the country.

 

Where that leaves you and I, I have no idea, but I feel that the future is far from certain.

The report is good but doesn't contain any new information for those who have kept their eyes open over the last few years. Reading Bangkok Post, the Nation, Khaosod, Thai PBS etc between the lines about the troop movements, things going on around Dusit. And for extra clarity reports from Thai Political Prisoners blog, Andrew McG etc. But yeah it's a good quick summary for those who need to catch up.

[pornprong]

On 7/2/2019 at 6:48 PM, Russell17au said:

As a military coup is performed by the ROYAL Thai Military which is controlled by the King of Thailand does not the leader of the armed forces have to go before the King and have a decree declared by the King of Thailand for the military to stage the take over of the country as was done for the previous coup and as Prayut is NOT the leader of the Royal Thai Military then it can only be assumed that he would also get kicked out by the current military leader. Interesting times ahead I think.

Oh you silly fool, the king is above politics and therefore never involves himself.

[pornprong]

On 7/2/2019 at 6:03 PM, spermwhale said:

I have many Thai friends that are deeply upset about this "election" and I assume they are a reflection of a majority of the population as my friends come from all walks of life. And they have shown their passion in the past as evidenced by the yellow and red shirt movements with widespread occupations of the streets, etc. 

But they never seem to protest against coup leaders with the passion they have in the past against democratically elected governments. 

 

Why do you think that is?

 

Could it be that the anti-democracy side is all too willing to harass, persecute, bankrupt, jail and kill those who speak out against them?

 

Say what you will about Thaksin, Yingluck et-al, citizens certainly had no fear in hitting the streets under their administrations.

[pornprong]

On 7/2/2019 at 4:25 PM, Mel52 said:

I’m not happy about the current government situation either but let’s not go there it ain’t that bad trust me I used to be an expert on North Korea in my old job. We’re a long way from it becoming that bad.

Elaborate.

[Mavideol]

1 minute ago, pornprong said:

Why do you think that is?

 

Could it be that the anti-democracy side is all too willing to harass, persecute, bankrupt, jail and kill those who speak out against them?

 

Say what you will about Thaksin, Yingluck et-al, citizens certainly had no fear in hitting the streets under their administrations.

because they knew there wouldn't be any retaliation but with the military/junta retaliation would happen for sure happen, thus their thinking, better safe than sorry

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, pornprong said:

Oh you silly fool, the king is above politics and therefore never involves himself.

Makes for a nice story. 

[GalaxyMan]

11 hours ago, Artisi said:

Makes for a nice story. 

More like fantasy.