TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 bad, very bad, very depressing newsDuring the army's control, new politicians will appear and will be selected and when the time is right the army will agree to create a general election, and when positively completed the army will remove itself from the current position as they have done in the past, then Thailand will politically be a new democratic country with beneficial activities for Thailand and its population. Well, it didn't quite work out that way last time... based on the years from the last coup until the new one today. But hope springs eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Chalerm and son arrested. Made my day! What's your source??? Son, which one? He's got two. Check the TVF Live Feed. Turns out both sons. Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanSaiExPat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It is obvious that idiots on both sides couldn't find the middle ground. Prayuth was simply forced into it. Those anti-coup posters haven't got the clue what was going on behind the scenes. Pathetic individuals who support UDD/Red mob militants would rather a start civil war in Thailand instead of compromising. Anyway I hope the general takes tough approach and wipes off militants and terrorists on both sides completely off the Thai political landscape. I'm certain that the majority of Thais will back up Prayuth and the army. "I'm certain that the majority of Thais will back up Prayuth and the army". Really? What makes you so cock sure of that? Most of the Thai's I know are aware that Prayuth was behind the crackdowns on the Red Shirt uprisings of April 2009 and April/May 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changoverandout Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 a wonderful reporter That's debateable. Mas'debateable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjamie Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. It is possible that some international schools will open tomorrow. The army spokesman just said private & public schools #Thailand #ThaiCoup <EDIT> Apologies…Update RT @jplotnick: Message from Bkk Prep Headmaster is that all schools including International must close #ThaiCoup #Thailand Edited May 22, 2014 by djjamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piichai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's with the debate about the US denying it's a coup? The army has already said it's a coup. Some people really do think too much. As far as US aid is concerned, it doesn't matter what Thailand says; it only matters what the US says. Nothing to debate really. Think about Obama's response to some recent coups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanSaiExPat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It is obvious that idiots on both sides couldn't find the middle ground. Prayuth was simply forced into it. Those anti-coup posters haven't got the clue what was going on behind the scenes. Pathetic individuals who support UDD/Red mob militants would rather a start civil war in Thailand instead of compromising. Anyway I hope the general takes tough approach and wipes off militants and terrorists on both sides completely off the Thai political landscape. I'm certain that the majority of Thais will back up Prayuth and the army. Really? What makes you so cock sure of that? Most of the Thai's I know realize that Prayuth was behind the crackdowns on the "Red Shirts'" uprisings of April 2009 and April/May 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piichai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Former head of the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order Chalerm Yoobamrung and his sons were arrested by soldiers and escorted to the First Infantry Regiment of the Royal Guards. -- Thai PBS 2014-05-22 How long was this one in coming???? Wonder what they found in his house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUAHIN62 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 USA will need a new statement tomorrow? US says no coup in Thailand Don't hold your breath until today according to the US there have been no coup in Egypt and the Ukraine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 most international schools stated their half termbreak today Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. It is possible that some international schools will open tomorrow. The army spokesman just said private & public schools #Thailand #ThaiCoup <EDIT> Apologies…Update RT @jplotnick: Message from Bkk Prep Headmaster is that all schools including International must close #ThaiCoup #Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanSaiExPat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Honestly, I am not sure that at this moment it's advisable to post opinions on a public forum. Or as my Thai wife would say, "Daddy, you talk too much." 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Internet will not close down. Remember banks, ATMs, the stock exchange etc. will not function without internet, so internet stays on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrazz Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It's tempting to call this the death of democracy in Thailand, but you can't kill what was never alive. Several people on the forum are using the analogy of the army as a 'father' intervening to break up a squabble between the 'children', and of course that is exactly right. In real democracies the army comes under the control of the elected government, whereas in the sham 'democracy' of Thailand it is the other way round. This system will never and could never work. Thailand is fated to have coup after coup after coup, and as a country it will slowly sink further into the mire, as other countries which have stable systems of government - either democracies or autocracies - continue to progress. Thailand: the country that just can't make up its mind. Thailand makes it mind up at elections. Indecision is not the issue. It's the people who are elected and/or not elected that provide the problem. And, Thailand has done better than many countries in recent years despite this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Clowns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. It is possible that some international schools will open tomorrow. The army spokesman just said private & public schools #Thailand #ThaiCoup <EDIT> Apologies…Update RT @jplotnick: Message from Bkk Prep Headmaster is that all schools including International must close #ThaiCoup #Thailand I dunno. The order reads, I quote" all schools". That means all schools, private and public, even the most prestigious like ISB and the like. My little daughter goes to a private school, she will remain at home tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thailand 2014 Coup: Expect for the Worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 CNN just did a live interview with a former CIA spook based in Bangkok who runs a political risk consultancy. He said this coup is quite different from the 2006 coup in that the army deployment is truly broad nation-wide, and that his sources tell him the army has mobilized in a big way in Khon Kaen, NE Thailand, and in the north. This one might just be more serious and last longer than the last one. Khon Kaen is open for business in some of the town... Here a couple of fingers Prayuth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's with the debate about the US denying it's a coup? The army has already said it's a coup. Some people really do think too much. As far as US aid is concerned, it doesn't matter what Thailand says; it only matters what the US says. Nothing to debate really. Think about Obama's response to some recent coups. What "US aid" are you referring to? Thailand gets little or no US foreign assistance AFAIK..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rreddin Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 man, what happens now? So there will be an interim government installed, elections in say 6-9 months, some red/Thaksin proxy party back in blah blah rinse and repeat As I understand it, the constitution has been suspended. Technically, Thailand is just an area drawn on a map. The law of unintended consequences may come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) What "US aid" are you referring to? Thailand gets little or no US foreign assistance AFAIK..... Military Aid Also in such a case if coup was deemed to have occurred economic sanctions could be set in place Older article http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/09/reinvigorating-the-u-s-thailand-alliance The military coup in 2006 weakened the relationship, but the return of a newly elected civilian government may present an opening for the U.S. to reinvigorate economic, political, and military relations with Thailand. Edited May 22, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooweerup Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. It is possible that some international schools will open tomorrow. The army spokesman just said private & public schools #Thailand #ThaiCoup<EDIT> ApologiesUpdate RT @jplotnick: Message from Bkk Prep Headmaster is that all schools including International must close #ThaiCoup #Thailand I dunno. The order reads, I quote" all schools". That means all schools, private and public, even the most prestigious like ISB and the like. My little daughter goes to a private school, she will remain at home tomorrow. Yes true. Only military announcements all all t.v channels in chiangmai and all schools ordered closed until further notice. Appears children and thier education are going to suffer under this dictatorship. Edited May 22, 2014 by Kooweerup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Social media saying schools closed until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 The dog's gotta pee still and its 10:00, do I dare challenge the army on this one? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piichai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Weird... we have Happy Home Cable in Bangkok... 80 some channels. Of those, all the Thai channels and some of the international channels are gone... except for periodic Army announcements. But maybe 10 or so international channels are still coming thru -- Arirang, Animax, SyFy, Universal Channel, Fox News, BBC News and even Channel News Asia. You get Syfy? <deleted> True... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airconsult Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I missed this earlier until it turned up in newsfeed... RT@sunaibkk: Protest camp at Chaengwattana cleared by soldiers. Monk Buddhaisara is military custody. #coup #Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Army chief seizes power when government insists to stay on in power BANGKOK: -- Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha decided to seize power after head of the caretaker government's team in the dialogue insisted to stay on in power and would not resign. Kom Chad Luk newspapers quoted an informed source as saying that Gen Prayuth has asked the caretaker Justice Minister Chaikasem Nitisiri if the caretaker would step down or not to pave the way for the smooth nomination of an interim prime minister with full power to run the country, he was replied that at the moment the caretaker cabinet wouldn’t resign. The army chief was then heard to tell the caretaker minister that then he would seize power.He then told the Election Commission and the Senate to leave the meeting room and other representatives escorted to another room. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/army-chief-seizes-power-government-insists-stay-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-chief-seizes-power-government-insists-stay-power -- Thai PBS 2014-05-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab4 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What's with the debate about the US denying it's a coup? The army has already said it's a coup. Some people really do think too much. As far as US aid is concerned, it doesn't matter what Thailand says; it only matters what the US says. Nothing to debate really. Think about Obama's response to some recent coups. What "US aid" are you referring to? Thailand gets little or no US foreign assistance AFAIK..... I'll think you'll find they're talking military aid. For example a quick google found that the US gave $5,695,000 to Thailand in military aid in 2010 (mmm) Don't how many generals that equates to though................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepcell Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Very bad news! I hope the country recover from this turmoil ASAP. I love this Thailand, and of course I do not want to see all this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thailand 2014 Coup: Expect for the Worst Just more speculative nonsense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooweerup Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Chalerm and son arrested. Made my day! What's your source??? Son, which one? He's got two. Check the TVF Live Feed. Turns out both sons. Yes, saw it on Thai PBS. Also seen there: "May 22, 2014 9:14 pm The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council issued a statement ordering all schools in the country to close for three days from May 23-25." Good to know for parents of school going children. what have the children done to have education cancelled. Is this the new future in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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