Popular Post Stradavarius37 Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> T News showing a military proclamation that CAPO is no longer to exist.Also nobody in or out of Aksa ...can one speculate from this exactly who the senior figure was who owned the vehicle containing the cache of weapons...?! Under martial law? I wouldn't. Lighten up Francis.....Thai military doesn't care what a bunch of fat, old farangs talk about on Thai Visa. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks like Chalerm might need a few drinks this morning. Good riddance if his CAPO gang has gone. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJohnson Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Good Morning Campers. It's Groundhog Day. Déjà vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancnx Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Absolutely nothing on Thai TV..... Missus scanning all channels for the last 20 mins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 It's on CNN now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 No soldiers on Sukhumvit Road. Not a coup, "yet". But it's coming. During the 2006 coup, all was normal. Tourists at first stayed away, particularly the Asian tourists, but after a few weeks, all was normal and very peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimCM Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks like Chalerm might need a few drinks this morning. Good riddance if his CAPO gang has gone. Why would today be any different than any other day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thait Spot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Capo has been dissolved? lots of updates on Richard Barrows twitter feed btw. Is that the pseudo-journalist who lives in Red Samut Prakarn? Should stick to food review. That'll be the Richard Barrow that somehow seems to be many heartbeats ahead of the rest of the English language information. Indeed. Hats off to him and Thulsathit for setting the pace and doing it with personality Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Army chief declares martial lawThe NationBANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha Tuesday declared martial law that covers the entire nation.The martial law took effect on 3 am.Following the martial law declaration, the Army chief issued an order to set up the peacekeeping command to replace the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order. The Army chief is the chief of the peacekeeping command.-- The Nation 2014-05-20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Good Morning Campers. It's Groundhog Day. Déjà vu. Then where is Bill Murray? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 My news text from the other newspaper says Jatuporn is urging reds not to oppose the army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 My news text from the other newspaper says Jatuporn is urging reds not to oppose the army. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 So will the Army arrest Suthep and bring him to his day in court? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stradavarius37 Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> My news text from the other newspaper says Jatuporn is urging reds not to oppose the army. He's trying to play nice because his bail was just revoked LOL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Suthep, bad monk, Jatuporn and all their hardcore lackeys should go home and take some rest and think about the damage done so far. Now the Army should be rounding up everyone from both sides who have warrants against them. Suthep and his guards will be no match against the military. Unless they are the military 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thai government not consulted about martial law: PM's aide BANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's embattled government was not consulted in advance by the military about the declaration of martial law but it is still in power, said the chief security adviser to Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan. "The caretaker government still exists with Niwattumrong as caretaker prime minister. Everything is normal except the military is responsible for all national security issues," Paradon Pattanatabut told AFP. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-20 Yes...Khun Niwattumrong, keep telling yourself the government is in power... If they didn't consult the government about the martial law, how do you know who is responsible for what ? Pack ya bags my dear chap...I hear Dubai or even Saudi are nice this time of the year... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tokay Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 About time, now they can have elections and get reforms done the right way. Right. Then the madness can start all over again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ginjag Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 Martial law should never be invoked under any situation, an army that works against the people and becomes a police force completely misses the point they are meant to be the guardians of the country against outside forces, their role is to HELP Thai people not to fight against any of them. The army have done NOTHING in the past few months and have been utterly ineffective in trying to stop violent attacks, let's see if they even have the balls to go and remove the few guards and the insane monk who have managed to hold onto a gigantic government complex for about 6 months. They have been getting destroyed in the south for years and were really outrageously stupid in 2010 as well. Your comment on Police ??? who should be at hand to keep the civilian population in hand. If they did the job they are paid to do no army would be needed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Is there a list of restrictions anywhere for what this actually means? I'm about to leave for Bangkok in two days. Don't know - curfew at 9pm, not allowed to gather in groups over 5 people etc? I would guess the same as the emergency decree that the courts dismissed because there was no requirement for it. The military have now just over ruled the courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmu Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Coups, floods, extra judicial killing sprees, occupation and burning of buildings in capital, political chaos on the streets, rice policies, corrupt governments, civil war, irrational violence and now martial law. Sometimes I feel like I'm living in some sort of extra terrestrial soap opera rather than a country. Probably 70% of those issues also apply to your home country. Floods: Very occasionally! The rest not... What percentage is that? Edited May 19, 2014 by Jimmu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thait Spot Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 The PTP can't really complain about this as Surapong said he would welcome it Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Webfact and Richard Barrow are about to become some of the busiest people in Thailand. Thank you guys for the day of hard work you are about to do for all of us. BTW Newbies (and be honest with yourselves as to whether you are) ThaiVisa news and Richard Barrow (on twitter) are the 2 places you will get accurate information. DO NOT depend on the mainstream media. In 2010 they were SO far off the mark that they described a live fire zone as safe. All depends on which side of the divide you are standing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 The Red Shirt convoys do a U Turn?! You can't have the Reds mount a major protest, not like the yellows have been doing since .. December That cannot be allowed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post issanaus Posted May 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 I don't think the Military had much choice with what was likely to happen over the next few days, It is easier to maintain what passes for law and order rather than trying to reimpose order after all hell breaks out. What martial law really means depends on what the responses by the various camps is. Martial law is not a coup - but can be a precursor to one. However I think that the argument could be made that CAPO had in effect already staged a coup. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why does Thailand even have a military? All they do is covert power and money. The role of the military is to defend the country and we have seen what happens if someone attacks Thailand in the past. The military runs home to cry to their mums. The Military in Thailand is a large corporation not a defence force, they own airlines, Television stations, hotels etc they have no time for all that silly marching up and down, saluting and that other stuff. This political turmoil has been interfering in their business arm. Together with the police who are a highway money making franchise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 BP headline? about a Beauty Pageant! Martial Law..? na that's not worth reporting... lol correction - they caught up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paymaster Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 My apologies to "bkkgooner" post 26 somehow my post in response post60 was included as part of your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 it means dear lads that you are going to have to be very careful what you speak here BIG BROTHER watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thai government not consulted about martial law: PM's aide BANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's embattled government was not consulted in advance by the military about the declaration of martial law but it is still in power, said the chief security adviser to Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan. "The caretaker government still exists with Niwattumrong as caretaker prime minister. Everything is normal except the military is responsible for all national security issues," Paradon Pattanatabut told AFP. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-20 If everything is normal why the delay to pay the rice farmers ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 So it is 6 AM and I am watching CNN. No mention of it.. Let's try BBC.Johnathan Head has just said that people in Bkk are ' baffled " by the move and there are no details yet on what it will entail. J Head is often baffled, as his reporting shows. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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