EnzoRippo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Who did not endure 3 coup d'état does not know Thailand Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Talking of a government in exile via the American Embassy. Expecting the Americans will not come right out and say it is a coup! Military saying reforms are necessary, confirms where the backing came from? Edited May 22, 2014 by Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 CNA reporter saying the PM rumor re U.S. Embassy came from Red Shirt sources. But the reporter said aides to the PM and sources at the Embassy won't confirm him being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzainoz Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Not sure if this has been posted yet: 1) Constitution has been suspended, except the parts dealing with the monarchy. 2) Some PTP leaders talking about setting up a government in exile. 3) If you have to get the the airport, and can't find a way, contact the local Army troops and they will provide it for you 4) Current caretaker PM is seeking "shelter" in American Embassy. All reported on Channel News Asia Live TV on internet How can he set up a government in exile when he was shown the door he was only a caretaker This will do nothing more than add fuel to the fire and get the red shirt into a fighting mood We can See Thaksin is not interested in the Thai people only in pushing his power around so what is to stop the Dems doing the same thing Now is the USA ready to get involved if there is no threat to the caretaker PM life Thailand is a very important allie to the USA, and with problems with Vietnam and China on the doorstep Not a good time to stir up trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Someone made a lot of money shorting the Baht. Surly not our man in Dubai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinique Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Taking CNN off the air is just plain silly. Even if there is nothing to hide, this will result in great suspicion and an apprehension of ulterior motives. Very foolish. Farang media offline mean shooting is about to start. Textbook procedure. Speculation !! Normal procedure for first day of coup in my experience. Time to dust off the DVD player.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Quote Quote just love it when the thaksin lovers start putting down anyone trying to sort all the sh*t he caused out. If the army can get rid of the corruption and shins Thailand will be a much greater country for it. Now we may well see thaksin dragged back in chains to face all of his other criminal acts, the ptp dragged before the courts as well as the yellows and reds. If done right this will end all the sh*t God you really are not the brightest. If the army couldnt curb corruption in their previous 13 coups why would this one be different? Thaskin lives in a different country over which the Thai army has no control. Unless you are suggessting some kind of Thai invasion of the UAE? So sad people like yourself are just too dim to realise what this is really about Sorry, don't get that point at all. Since when has it been up to the army to curb corruption? That is not part of their job description. The army are currently leveling the playing fields as neither side can agree on any points. When adults act like children they need to be controlled. And just to keep this viewpoint neutral, it may have started with Thaksin (the initial protests achieved their goal by dismissing the proposed amnesty bill) but Suthep in his arrogance has done an equal (?) amount of damage here by increasing demands at every juncture. The curbing of corruption comes from the government (whatever colour) and the RTP. Don't hold your breath................. Outstanding. The army are a vehicle for preventing corruption. My lord. Where does anyone get the idea that the army aren't in it up to their eyeballs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piichai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Good move. That is why he is a General. He may have cost Thailand quite a bit in aid including military aid. By US law the USA must now suspend aid starting with military aid anytime a country is taken by military coup Only if the US calls it a coup. You might recall a recent case when they chose not to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Disney channel gone. Bambi is so subversive. Yeah.. I thought at least I could watch some cartoons.. Kids stuff are really a threat to national security... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1970 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 At least this is step forward after months of left and right. What ever it brings it must be better than we have seen loooong time. Not what we expect from democratic nation, but seem to be only way in this devided country which is looking for their destiny. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ATF Posted May 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2014 Jonathan Head just looked upset on BBC that his Red Shirt buddies are finished. 55555555 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Forget the coup - the entertainment of farang watching on TV is much much BETTER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thai PBS Broadcasting Live (in Thai language) on YouTube: Interesting that they can broadcast.. Is this "legal"? PBS is goverment controlled. OK, but why would they take it down from the air then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumtingwong Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 well he gave the kids time to sort themselves out and they did not. so you're inferring that it's a good job the army is involved in politics? I doubt if there is a single stable democracy where the army is above the elected government in deciding how the country should be run. Everywhere where the military takes an oath to uphold the laws of the land from enemies foreign and domestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 They leave the Senate in place as the functioning legislature. Not very bright if they want genuine reform/reconciliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Reports saying....'all thais must remain calm'.....woohoooo...we can do what we want.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> They leave the Senate in place as the functioning legislature. Not very bright if they want genuine reform/reconciliation. I have seen no report of that - only courts and independent agencies - i think you are misinformed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Good move. That is why he is a General. He may have cost Thailand quite a bit in aid including military aid. By US law the USA must now suspend aid starting with military aid anytime a country is taken by military coup Only if the US calls it a coup. You might recall a recent case when they chose not to. True that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) "Niwattumrong is in the American Embassy" "Talking of a government in exile via the American Embassy" This could get ugly. Either Kristie, Obama, etc. will denounce the coup along predictable lines (we know what's best for democracy so do what we say, etc.) or they might actually get involved in trying to restore Shin-puppet rule and allow Thaksin robot Niwattumrong to hide in the embassy, which would be a very big mistake. Edited May 22, 2014 by Captain_Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 "Niwattumrong is in the American Embassy" "Talking of a government in exile via the American Embassy" This could get ugly. Either Kristie, Obama, etc. will denounce the coup along usual lines (we know what's best for democracy so do what we say, etc.) or they might actually get involved in trying to restore the Thaksin puppet rule, which would be a big mistake. Thai PM is NOT at US Embassy - Ambassador @KristieKenney: Absolutely false. Do not believe rumors #ThaiCoup #Bangkok #Thailand ตอบกลับตอบกลับถึง 0 ครั้ง รีทวีตถูกรีทวีตไปแล้ว 7 ครั้ง7 ชื่นชอบชื่นชอบ 0 ครั้ง เพิ่มเติม 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Bars will be open in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> "Niwattumrong is in the American Embassy" "Talking of a government in exile via the American Embassy" This could get ugly. Either Kristie, Obama, etc. will denounce the coup along usual lines (we know what's best for democracy so do what we say, etc.) or they might actually get involved in trying to restore the Thaksin puppet rule, which would be a big mistake. No he is not - false report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piichai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 ..and the caretaker cabinet stays in place? That is implied in the last statement on the constitution. What constitution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Jonathan Head just looked upset on BBC that his Red Shirt buddies are finished. 55555555 a wonderful reporter whose ethics are unapproachable - to ban CNN and BBC is a foolish mistake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Reports saying....'all thais must remain calm'.....woohoooo...we can do what we want.. Farangs are allowed to panic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/live Still online & reporting Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdrwdrwd Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Jonathan Head just looked upset on BBC that his Red Shirt buddies are finished. 55555555 a wonderful reporter whose ethics are unapproachable - to ban CNN and BBC is a foolish mistake Edited May 22, 2014 by rwdrwdrwd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paully Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 a wonderful reporter That's debateable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Jonathan Head just looked upset on BBC that his Red Shirt buddies are finished. 55555555 a wonderful reporter whose ethics are unapproachable - to ban CNN and BBC is a foolish mistake Biz as usual in Pattaya Free State. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Taking CNN off the air is just plain silly. Even if there is nothing to hide, this will result in great suspicion and an apprehension of ulterior motives. Very foolish. Farang media offline mean shooting is about to start. Textbook procedure. Suthep's folks were still sitting tight at 19pm according to Barrows tweet. Military will likely clear them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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