Thailand's army invokes martial law: military TV

[ricardofel]

Thank God I left this screwed up country last year....sold my 27 rai of land and my 12 mil baht house 3 weeks ago......my banker said I must have good karma...whatever it was my timing was great!!!!

Good luck to all you who have to endure all the shit.

[sumtingwong]

Any sign of the notorious black shirts?

[Pii Kate]

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Suthep, bad monk, Jatuporn and all their hardcore lackeys should go home and take some rest and think about the damage done so far.

Dream on. If they were the kind of people who were capable of self reflection, they would not have committed the insults and crimes they are accused of.

[aripengu]

What the martial law entails

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/What-the-martial-law-entails-30234049.html

Edited May 20, 2014 by aripengu

[khunsiam]

right, that's the point: the martial law is it not restricted to a particular area

You're saying Martial Law can only be imposed in 1 specific locality? Since when? lol . . . they've urgently imposed Martial Law in multiple localities simultaneously . . . and as I said before, there is not a chance in hell they would have done this without the prior approval of the Palace.

no I 'm not saying that it can ONLY be imposed in 1 specific locality, you don't get it yet: martial law all over thailand and that requires a royal decree///it does NOT require a royal decree whren it is restricted to a particular area: please read my post before replying.

You are referring to this:

Section 4: If there is war or insurrection in any area, the commander of military forces at least one battalion, or of any military fort, barracks or forfeited area, which has the power and duty to protect such area, shall have the power to proclaim the Martial Law within his or her responsible area. In this case, the proclamation of the Martial Law shall be reported to the Government immediately.

So, hypothetically (as we're still awaiting all the clarifications), if every commander in every province declared martial law simultaneously, you think that requires a Royal Decree? I'll say it again, this didn't happen without the Palace's prior approval, wait til after breakfast to hear the Royal endorsement.

in an article of the other newspaper: "The Royal Thai Army on Tuesday declared martial law across the crisis-gripped kingdom"

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[Benmart]

There seems to be an ample supply of conjecture, fortune-telling, lame humor and negativism being posted, which is wonderful in a free society.

I for one, am ever grateful for the right to exercise Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly and Freedom to Spout Nonsense.

With that, I'll go back to watching the various news broadcasts about what happening outside my door.

[Thaddeus]

Jip99, on 20 May 2014 - 09:12, said:

Great News!

One step forward to the eventual solution for Thailand.

Really, history proves, for Thailand, after 11 coups, they still haven't managed to find a "solution." It would appear Thailand simplify does not the necessary people to form a stable, honest government.

Once again, Mummy has had to step in and give all the naughty children a good slap.

The big question is, how many slaps do the naughty children need to make them behave?

[ATF]

Any idea what this will mean for the average tourist? Literally just booked a flight and hotel last week, arriving in Bangkok 7/6. Guessing it'll be fine, but we will see.

Don't worry at this stage as we wont know what will happen for a few days yet.

I would suggest checking the T&C of your travel insurance as some exclude marshal law situations. It will most likely be safe for tourists as neither side would want to kill their economy completely

Andrew there is no need to be concerned. Don't listen to this clown. Just stay away from any demonstrations and go about your biz as normal. If you are really worried just to to Pattaya or Phuket.

[Piichai]

Im due on an International flight today 2.30pm Don Muang

Can anyone advise of traffic disruptions?

PBS showing many troops and heavy traffic going north in front of the Officer's Sports Club (or whatever they call it).

Suggest taking tollway and leaving early. Please note there are currently a handful of soldiers on the tollway near the Sports Club.

Good luck. I'm scheduled to be at Don Muang at 10PM; planning on arriving crazy early.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Not sure what's the point of the info you've posted below.

Yes, the Martial Law for Thailand, as would be common anywhere, gives the military broad powers that they CAN CHOOSE to exercise or not.

Thus far, beyond dissolving CAPO, assuming control over security issues, constraining the demonstrations and apparently advising the news media to exercise restraint, it's not clear what if any of the other powers at their disposal they intend to enforce -- particularly as relates to just ordinary (non-protesting) citizens

[asdecas]

The writing was on the wall when Big Jiew appeared on TV yesterday; always a bad omen.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Related thread: Bangkok Roads Affected by Troop Deployments:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727510-bangkok-roads-affected-by-troop-deployments/

Includes the following:

- Inbound Bang Na-Trat highway. The traffic is partially closed at the Bang Na Intersection. Vehicles cannot make a right turn to Sukhumvit Road but they can drive ahead to Sanphawut Road and use a flyover to Sukhumvit Road. The Bang Na gate of the expressway is also closed. Only passenger buses and vans are allowed to use the expressway gate.

Edited May 20, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[janpharma]

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.

..."Thainess"...

[sumtingwong]

What the martial law entails

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/What-the-martial-law-entails-30234049.html

Ouch

[Andrewtravels]

Any idea what this will mean for the average tourist? Literally just booked a flight and hotel last week, arriving in Bangkok 7/6. Guessing it'll be fine, but we will see.

Don't worry at this stage as we wont know what will happen for a few days yet.

I would suggest checking the T&C of your travel insurance as some exclude marshal law situations. It will most likely be safe for tourists as neither side would want to kill their economy completely

Andrew there is no need to be concerned. Don't listen to this clown. Just stay away from any demonstrations and go about your biz as normal. If you are really worried just to to Pattaya or Phuket.

Thanks,both of you!

[mcfish]

Thank God I left this screwed up country last year....sold my 27 rai of land and my 12 mil baht house 3 weeks ago......my banker said I must have good karma...whatever it was my timing was great!!!!

Good luck to all you who have to endure all the shit.

you be lucky to get a bed sitter for just 12mill bht where your going now...enjoy it lol

[Patrick Mills]

I would like to know if all of this stuff has anything to do with the immigration, I am here on a retirement visa, but I was hoping to visit the US in Sept. Oct. this year. Does anybody know if this will be a problem with leaving or returning to Thailand.

[Stradavarius37]

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Thank God I left this screwed up country last year....sold my 27 rai of land and my 12 mil baht house 3 weeks ago......my banker said I must have good karma...whatever it was my timing was great!!!!

Good luck to all you who have to endure all the shit.

Lol - nothing has changed, except Thailand has lost one old fat farang - perish the thought!

[smedly]

if CAPO is really dismissed then that's the best news ever

and I suspect the arms were found in a vehicle belonging to Charlem - a Rolls has a very large boot

[bkkjames]

I would like to know if all of this stuff has anything to do with the immigration, I am here on a retirement visa, but I was hoping to visit the US in Sept. Oct. this year. Does anybody know if this will be a problem with leaving or returning to Thailand.

No, i dont think they invoked martial law to clamp down on border runners.

[Cnxforever]

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Idiotic - martial law all over the country!

There is only a small group of trouble makers in Bangkok! And they are obviously not able / willing to handle them!

Declare martial law in Bangkok and send Suthep where he belongs into in a prison cell!

Great message to send out to the world we can not handle a bunch of loonies roaming around in Bangkok so we declare martial law all over the country!

Next thing is of course the military will ask for a "special budget" of billions to cover their "expenses" to enforce martial law hahaha!

So now political gatherings of more than 5 people are outlawed does Suthep care? - of course not!

Will the military in force the law? Of course not!

Back to square one - after sending the message to the world that we are to stupid to handle a bunch of demonstrators!

Put the criminal Suthep in prison and hold elections!

Just your opinion, and one sided at that. But your entitled to your opinion, many would disagree.

Exactly my opinion is based on the fact that the Thai military has been incredibly "successful" in establishing peace in the far south with something like 5000 people killed for more than a decade now - they seem really qualified to try the same now all over Thailand!

[sumtingwong]

Meaner dude: "If I was in your shoes, I'd be..."

Boon: "Leaving! What a good idea."

'Animal House' (1978) IMDb

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

What the martial law entails

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/What-the-martial-law-entails-30234049.html

Ouch

That's a list of what the Martial Law declaration ALLOWS the military to do.

It's not a list of what the military has decided to do in the current situation.

[Strangebrew]

To all Expats just relax let the military do it's job stay away from trouble spots, and be respectful you will be fine But act like Satish you might be shot. Moving on not changing plans flying in July, Save me some Phad Thai Gai.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

• May 20, 2014 9:24 am

  The Peace Keeping Directorate announced censorship of printed, broadcast and Internet media to refrain from publication, distribution and broadcasting of any news that could stir up public unrest immediately.

• May 20, 2014 9:10 am

  Thaicom earth station under control Armoured personnel carriers and armed infantry soldiers took control of the Thaicom earth station in Lat Lumkaew district of Pathumthani province today.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/category/breakingnews/

Edited May 20, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Piichai]

I would like to know if all of this stuff has anything to do with the immigration, I am here on a retirement visa, but I was hoping to visit the US in Sept. Oct. this year. Does anybody know if this will be a problem with leaving or returning to Thailand.

So far, just make sure you sort your re-entry permit, and all should be okay.

[Crushdepth]

Where is the Royal Proclamation?

It's not an exclusive power. The army can also declare martial law in 'urgent cases' under section 188 of the constitution.

[GeorgeO]

Capo has been dissolved? lots of updates on Richard Barrows twitter feed btw.

Hopefully an official announcement will be made that Chalerm and Tarit have also been dissolved.

If CAPO has been dissolved does it mean Chalerm will now have to drink on his own time and his own bin ?

Can't wait for him and Tarit to threaten the army.

I suspect that they are both up North already, somewhere close to the Cambodian border...!

[freedom4life]

Okay, any list of real restrictions and limitations that are in effect on our everyday lives?

I guess you're accepting this and waiting for a list to bow-down to?

[ATF]

Okay, any list of real restrictions and limitations that are in effect on our everyday lives?

I guess you're accepting this and waiting for a list to bow-down to?

Nothing would please Mr. Doom and Gloom more.