webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Governmental units and state enterprises respond to IPKC’s call for meeting at Army ClubBANGKOK, 20 May 2014 (NNT) - Heads of governmental units have gathered at the Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, following a call by Director of the Internal Peace Keeping Command (IPKC) General Prayuth Chan-Ocha to hand down operational guidelines to officials.Reports say, so far, a few top-level officials have showed up at the designated venue including Secretary General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Trairat Poonsawad, and representatives from the Commerce Ministry, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.The Army Club is tightly secured as numerous troops have been sighted. General Prayuth has summoned officials holding the rank of Director General and above for a meeting at 2 PM to inform them of the IPKC’s operating plans.Meanwhile, Director of the Public Relations Division, Office of the Army Secretary, Colonel Anucha Chumkhum, said that he has been assigned to coordinate with members of the media in the preparation of news reports at the Army Club. He said the press is not allowed to attend the 2 PM meeting; however, the meeting’s result will be made known to the public at its conclusion.He stressed that the meeting does not involve the cabinet and that the latter still has the same authority it possesses prior to the Martial Law’s imposition.-- NNT 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Ousted Thai PM Thaksin says martial law must not 'destroy' democracy Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727579-ousted-thai-pm-thaksin-says-martial-law-must-not-destroy-democracy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Troops in full control of capitalBANGKOK: -- Heavily armed soldiers, military jeeps mounted with sub machine guns, armoured personnel carriers, and Humvee trucks are now deployed at key government offices, key intersections, commercial areas in the capital's inner zones after the Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha imposed martial law covering the whole country. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727580-martial-law-in-thailand-troops-in-full-control-of-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Govt Calls Emergency Meeting To Respond To Martial Law By Khaosod English Soldiers surround Redshirt rally on Aksa Avenue after martial law was declared this morning, 20 May 2014. BANGKOK — The government is urgently convening a meeting to draft a formal response to the Royal Thai Army’s unexpected pre-dawn declaration of martial law on Tuesday, a top official said. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727581-thai-govt-calls-emergency-meeting-to-respond-to-martial-law/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 PKD director appoints four-member advisory committeeBANGKOK: -- The director of the Peace Keeping Directorate (PKD) Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha announced shortly before noon Tuesday the appointment of a four member advisory committee to the PKD so as to facilitate its working.The four members to the advisory committee are the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, and the Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police.Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pkd-director-appoints-four-member-advisory-committee/ -- Thai PBS 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Army tightens security at Ratchaprasong IntersectionBANGKOK, 20 May 2014 (NNT) - Soldiers have been deployed to maintain security around the Bangkok metropolitan area after General Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial law today (May 20th) at 3:00AM.Army officers are seen on a number of military vehicles including Humvees and jeeps mounted with machine guns, stationing around the capital including the Ratchaprasong intersection.Security has been tight at some major spots while soldiers have been deployed to various areas to keep a close watch on possible riots. However, no bunkers have been erected so far.Traffic around the Ratchaprasong area has continued to flow normally without much congestion and commuters are assured that the officers will not be closing off roads to conduct any vehicle inspections at this point.-- NNT 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 UPDATE: Army chief: Martial law not a military coupBANGKOK, 20 May 2014 (NNT) - Thailand's army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that the surprise move amounted to a military coup. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727520-martial-law-is-not-a-coup-thai-army-chief/page-3?p=7851795#entry7851795 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Military top brass, police chief appointed advisors to Peace and Order Maintaining CommandBANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has invoked the martial law to appoint four advisors to the Peace and Order Maintaining Command.In the fifth order issued in Prayuths' capacity as the chief of the POMC, Prasyuth appointed the supreme commander,. The Navy chief, the Air Force chief and the national police chief as advisors to the POMC. -- The Nation 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thai stock index falls 11.88 points in midday trading to close at 1,398.75; Thai baht slips after declaration of martial law /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @BPbreakingnews: Suthep Thaugsuban and other PDRC leaders are meeting at Government House after the martial law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Foreign Ministry to brief foreign envoys about martial law declaration 6 pmBANGKOK: -- The Foreign Affairs Ministry has invited foreign envoys to be briefed about the marital law declaration at 6 pm, said Sek Wannamethee, director-general of the Department of Information and spokesperson of the ministry.Manasvi Srisodapol, deputy permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs Ministry, will make the briefing on behalf the permanent secretary who is making an official visit to China.-- The Nation 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 UPDATE: Prayuth orders media not to present 'distorted' reports with intention to incite unrestBANGKOK: -- Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered both broadcast and printed media against presenting "intentionally distorted" reports that could cause turmoil and rifts to escalate. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727561-thai-army-censors-media-as-martial-law-declared/#entry7851920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 UPDATE: Thai army invokes martial law to quell unrest by Boonradom ChitradonBANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's army declared martial law Tuesday after months of deadly anti-government protests, deploying armed troops in central Bangkok and censoring the media but insisting the move was "not a coup". Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727520-martial-law-is-not-a-coup-thai-army-chief/page-3?p=7851952#entry7851952 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thailand investors express fears after army takeoverby Miwa SUZUKITOKYO, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's biggest investor Japan on Tuesday expressed "grave concerns" after the army imposed martial law, while the United States said it must only be "temporary" as multinational firms monitored events nervously. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727596-thailand-investors-express-fears-after-army-takeover/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT@RichardBarrow: Thais pose for group pictures with armed soldiers in #Bangkok today (Via @PanusD) #Thailand pic.twitter.com/mkL9d57bfH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Govt in dark about martial law: ChaturonBANGKOK: -- Caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang Tuesday complained that the Army chief has never consulted or informed the caretaker government about his plan to declare martial law.Posting a message on his Facebook wall, Chaturon said the government has not been officially informed of the decision "so I don't know the true reasons and goals of the martial law declaration except what stated in reports".Chaturon said he doubted whether there were enough reasons to announce martial law nationwide because most provinces do not have turmoil or riot.He said the martial law would not be able to solve the political conflicts either. -- The Nation 2014-05-20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT@CoconutsBangkok:12:55 Soldiers remain stationed at Ratchathewi BTS Station #COCOBKK #MartialLaw #Bangkok #Thailand pic.twitter.com/hmIBParldT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT@waanspeaking: Violet ribbon to distinguish soldiers from 1st infantry battalion,1st regiment king own body guard. RT@WassanaNanuam: pic.twitter.com/zEsRTOPDvn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT@Saksith: Meeting between military and govt officials set to begin shortly, may we’ll know what’s next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thai Airways assures that all flights would operate as usualBANGKOK, 20 May 2014 (NNT) - Mr. Chokchai Panyayong, the Acting President of Thai Airways International Public Co. Ltd has announced that the airlines has been closely monitoring the situation since the Army declared martial law at 3.00 am this morning.Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727622-airports-of-thailand-aot-open-for-service-as-normal-under-martial-law/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 SceneSelfies with soldiers as Thai martial law creeps into forceby Aidan JONESBANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Some snatched selfies with armed soldiers but most passers-by barely blinked as troops and jeeps mounted with machine-guns took to Bangkok's streets early Tuesday, a peculiarly pragmatic Thai response to political upheaval. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727613-selfies-with-soldiers-as-thai-martial-law-creeps-into-force/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Q&A on Thai military's surprise interventionBANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military unexpectedly declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order following months of political turmoil -- a move some observers described as a "de facto coup".Here are answers to some key questions on the surprise move: Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727614-q-a-on-thai-militarys-surprise-intervention/?p=7852424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 What does martial law mean for Thailand? BANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's powerful military declared martial law Tuesday in a move it said was aimed to "restore peace and order" in the turbulent kingdom. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727618-what-does-martial-law-mean-for-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thai PM urges army to act within 'the constitution': statementBANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan on Tuesday urged the nation's army to act within the "constitution", in an official statement giving his first reaction to the military's declaration of martial law. Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/727626-thai-pm-urges-army-to-act-within-the-constitution-statement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Senators express support for martial lawBANGKOK, 20 May 2014 (NNT) - Senators have expressed their support for the Army to invoke martial law in order to end the political turmoil.Senator General Somjet Boonthanom said that Army Chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha made the right decision to declare martial law, as he believed that it would prevent any violence from further escalating.A meeting has been held today (May 20th) at 10AM at the Parliament building in order to prepare a report before presenting it to Mr. Surachai Liangboonlertchai, the First Vice-President of the Senate, who is also the Acting President of the Senate at the moment for consideration. A public announcement will be held on May 21st regarding this matter.Senator Mr. Wichan Sirichai-ekawat said that the meeting would be focused on find solutions to end the dispute among Senators. The meeting has not been postponed at this point and the results are expected to be announced after the discussion.-- NNT 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @veen_NT: Gen Prayuth: every side must stop. If I call them, they must come (to talk). http://t.co/fbVf0d4qh0 RT @tulsathit: After imposing martial law, Prayuth eyes talks between caretaker govt and its rivals to resolve crisis. via @isranews_agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @sunaibkk: Army Chief Gen Prayuth told press conference that #MartialLaw will be enforced as long as necessary. #Thailand RT @Saksith: Q: curfew? Prayuth: ”Do you want me to issue it?!” - Q: (sarcastically) ”Well, it’d stop the mobs…?” P: ”How about a curfew for the press?!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @tulsathit: RT @veen_NT: Gen Prayuth: Govt officials and solders will work normally. we will do our best not to violate any human rights. #MartialLaw RT @veen_NT: Asked about curfew? Gen Prayuth replied: "would you like one?" He then joked that maybe media curfew first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @tulsathit: On FB, Abhisit insists political rights must not be restricted. He calls for join efforts to resolve crisis. via @ktnews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 RT @tulsathit: Ask if/how he will report to govt, Prayuth: Where's the govt now? via @jin_nation RT @veen_NT: His parting shot, Gen Prayuth asked people to give their supports to military and police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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