webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Soldiers deployed in Thai capital under martial lawBANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Armed troops were deployed on the streets of central Bangkok on Tuesday after the military declared martial law to restore order after months of political turmoil.Gun-wielding soldiers, backed by a military vehicle mounted with a machine gun, were seen in the heart of the city's retail and hotel district. Troops were also seen at key television stations and other locations. -- (c) Copyright AFP 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 chief orders TVs, radio stations to broadcast orders of Peacekeeping CommandArmy Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha invoked the marital law to issue the third order, demanding all TV and radio stations to be on standby to broadcast statements from the Peacekeeping Command when asked to.The third order was issued at 8:21 am.-- The Nation 2014-05-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 And the coup has begun. Please please, do not cut off the internet. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jellydog Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 Coup Lite. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Since YL has abused FB by running the Gov you can be sure internet will be shut down. Its the primary source for talking to the big boss Thak so this should be made to stop Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Don't believe the hype... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 well its about time no ? if they can bring back some kind of peace in this totaly crazy situation ....... will be my third coup actually .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publicus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I bought a VPN, cheap but a good one according to the info and reviews, STRONGVPN which routes my IP to another country, typically the United States. But I think I still need an available and open browser to use it. Hope I don't need to find out. First month's free anyway with the option to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I bought a VPN, cheap but a good one according to the info and reviews, STRONGVPN which routes my IP to another country, typically the United States. But I think I still need an available and open browser to use it. Hope I don't need to find out. First month's free anyway with the option to cancel. First thing they do is look for people using VPN. Anybody trying to hide their internet identity are clearly up to no good .... Sent from my XT1032 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publicus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Since YL has abused FB by running the Gov you can be sure internet will be shut down. Its the primary source for talking to the big boss Thak so this should be made to stop Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app The military ruling council can block access to social websites without having to shut down the whole of the internet and all of its services. That's what the Boyz in Beijing do. People in the PRC can't access FB, Twitter, U-Tube and a whole lot else but can access Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo, GMail and the like. Gen Prayuth can use a scalpel or a hammer, it's up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 No sign of soldiers at the Chitlom intersection and there appear to be police controlling the traffic lights as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well the police haven't or won't get a handle on the safety of their citizens, then I guess it is time for the military to take over their security.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 All the problems are in BKK, so why introduce Martial Law throughout the country? That's like going fishing with sticks of dynamite - bit of an overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Double post. Delete=== Edited May 20, 2014 by coma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 BANGKOK: -- The Peace Keeping Directorate issued the fourth announcement allowing both anti government protesters and supporters to continue their demonstrations in their respective places and prohibited them to take to the streets.It said the PDRC protesters could continue rally at Ratchadamnern road, while the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship could demonstrate on Aksa road, and the protesters led by Luang Poo Buddha Isra on Chaengwattana road.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/42041/ -- Thai PBS 2014-05-20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publicus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I bought a VPN, cheap but a good one according to the info and reviews, STRONGVPN which routes my IP to another country, typically the United States. But I think I still need an available and open browser to use it. Hope I don't need to find out. First month's free anyway with the option to cancel. First thing they do is look for people using VPN. Anybody trying to hide their internet identity are clearly up to no good .... Sent from my XT1032 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app That's an indiscriminate and presumptuous condemnation that is imprudent and wrong. When I was in the CCP-PRC my uni computer major students put in my pc desktop the Google Unblock and Uncensor system "Ultrareach" that the 35,000 CCP censors working full time can't even identify, much take action against. It goes right through the Great Firewall of China while being undetectable. Same for VPN. The technologies are beyond them. I doubt Thai technology is any better than the miserable state of the CCP's technologies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tokay Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) First thing they do is look for people using VPN. Anybody trying to hide their internet identity are clearly up to no good .... Most people use a VPN to get past blocked websites, and sites that block content based on language. Then you have Netflix, Hulu and sites like that, as well as some people just want their provacy respected. YOU must be up to no good if you think everyone else is doing the same. Edited May 20, 2014 by Boo flame removed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publicus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well the police haven't or won't get a handle on the safety of their citizens, then I guess it is time for the military to take over their security.. Cheap shot, glib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 better late then never, at least now we might see an end to the killings seeing the police will not be able to let the reds just do it indiscriminately as they have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well the police haven't or won't get a handle on the safety of their citizens, then I guess it is time for the military to take over their security.. Cheap shot, glib. you must have something against the truth, the police have done nothing about the protester deaths so far but are super quick when it comes to red shirt problems, he has stated facts, the cheap shot is from you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgooner Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Saw six armed soldiers standing in pairs close to a major junction on Charansanitwong in Bangkok, the whole thing is is strange and a bit sad to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jennywren Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 Coup was very well received last time around and look what a disaster that was for 8 years and counting. This is more of a "we must do someghing" sort of a turn out. So long as it is security focused most people won't have a problem with it. Supporting an appointed PM without the Reds backing will make this a temporary lull in proceedings, but lets give the benefit of the doubt until after the Senate sitting!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greer Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 The army has seen that the violence was not being contained and the police were ineffective against it. With increasing potential for armed conflicts (reds bringing guns an weapons to the capital for their "peaceful" rally) - the army made a decision to safeguard the people. Thanks to the Royal Thai Army for actually taking notice, and taking action. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publicus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well the police haven't or won't get a handle on the safety of their citizens, then I guess it is time for the military to take over their security.. Cheap shot, glib. you must have something against the truth, the police have done nothing about the protester deaths so far but are super quick when it comes to red shirt problems, he has stated facts, the cheap shot is from you Ah truth. Instead of opinions you the pope of Thailand have the truth. The truth is there are a lot of fascists running around the streets of Bangkok, in my truthful opinion. As I say, however, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hulkster Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yellow shirts have occupied city for 6 months, have paralyzed important central parts of the city for the majority of the time, Suthep has been free to spew his filth and bile, armed yellow shirt criminals have been allowed to brandish in the same of 'security', yet when the red shirts finally rise up and approach Bangkok in the name of retaining their civil rights, the military steps in and takes over. Whatever methods are required, the red shirts must be prepared to carry them out in order to retain their basic human rights in this country. This is tyranny plain and simply. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 what are the Navy Seals going to do now that they can not do any moonlighting ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Yim Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2014 I suspect the martial law has been imposed in reaction to Suthep upping the stakes. I guess hunting down government ministers is considered a step too far. I expect the General to come out in the next week and say that elections will take place under martial law which will prevent them being disrupted by the PDRC. Affectively, martial law is doing the job the police were prevented from doing by the General. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well, if all military personal have to report for duty, there goes a portion of Suthep and the Mad Monk's "bodyguards". lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasVic Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Well the police haven't or won't get a handle on the safety of their citizens, then I guess it is time for the military to take over their security.. Cheap shot, glib. you must have something against the truth, the police have done nothing about the protester deaths so far but are super quick when it comes to red shirt problems, he has stated facts, the cheap shot is from you Ah truth. Instead of opinions you the pope of Thailand have the truth. The truth is there are a lot of fascists running around the streets of Bangkok, in my truthful opinion. As I say, however, in my opinion. I don't know about a lot of fascists running around, but there is one very large fascist who has been running loose around Bangkok since November and his name is suthep I hate to see the military on the streets of any major capitol city especially Bangkok, hopefully they will just act as peacekeepers and then recede after a couple of weeks, however I think we all know that this will not be the case The situation in Bangkok will likely reach a critical mass fairly soon and then we will see just what moves the military makes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwall_fan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> I suspect the martial law has been imposed in reaction to Suthep upping the stakes. I guess hunting down government ministers is considered a step too far. I expect the General to come out in the next week and say that elections will take place under martial law which will prevent them being disrupted by the PDRC. Affectively, martial law is doing the job the police were prevented from doing by the General. That's spot on the money. no excuse now not to have an election. with the army in charge of security, we will see if they are on the side of democracy or of the Ruling Elite. i hope the former, but suspect the latter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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