Thai army imposes night-time curfew across country

[Lite Beer]

Thai army imposes night-time curfew across country

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday declared a night-time curfew across the troubled country after seizing power in a coup.

"Under martial law, the National Peace Keeping Committee prohibits anyone across the kingdom from leaving their home from 10 pm to 5 am," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-22

[MJP]

Good night tourism.

I mean how does that even work now?

[dominique355]

Please stand by. Thailand has temporarily lost its sanity....

[rtrivedi1]

Hmmm. Hopefully this only lasts the next day or two.

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[Shurup]

they better fix it up and quick, I'll be back in 5 days.

[JesseFrank]

So that means I have to go get my beer NOW

[Loptr]

Please stand by. Thailand has temporarily lost its sanity....

Temporarily? Me tinks not.

[Shurup]

probably won't apply to some tourists areas, can't imagine all of them sitting in their hotel drinking beer and watching TV. They can do that back in their falang country.

[steelepulse]

I can't see this being enforced in Samui or Phuket.

[khunPer]

UPS – no party out tonight – bad for tourism...

[harrry]

Well that means no food in the markets...My brother in Law has to leave home evey morning at 1.30 so that people can buy the days meat. I hope they sort a permit system out soon for urgent work.

Edited May 22, 2014 by harrry

[DrTuner]

Will be interesting to see how this is enforced in Pattaya. Will be a ghost town if they really mean business.

[mania]

BTS & Skytrain will be stopped at 9pm

USA to release statement in short time according to News Asia

[marylin manson]

Well that means no food in the markets...My brother in Law has to leave home evey morning at 1.30 so that people can buy the days meat.

they start sawing the ice here at about 2:30 am

[heybruce]

Those who celebrated the coup have more to celebrate. Just be finished by 10 p.m.

[tullynagardy]

hahahha love it

The TV Suthep Fan club Pattaya branch are now reconsidering their joy about the coup

[Lancelot]

Thais love being out at night and who can blame them, the weather is much cooler. It will be interesting to see how strictly this will be enforced...

As an aside, I have not seen one soldier on patrol in Chiang Mai. Just my personal experience...

[Lite Beer]

Thai army orders all radio and TV to suspend normal programmes

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday ordered all television and radio stations to suspend their usual programmes and show only the army's broadcasts in the wake of a coup.

The move was to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-22

[edwardandtubs]

That's screwed up plans for the next full moon party.

[pontious]

And what about late international flights?

[NancyL]

This could mean the shelves in the stores and tables in the market stalls will soon be empty. When do you think goods move around? When do you think farmers bring their produce to market? Ever been to a Thai wholesale food market at 5 am? The sort of places where the ma-and-pa street stalls go to buy their produce?

Edited May 22, 2014 by NancyL

[Pralaad]

Good night tourism.

I mean how does that even work now?

Very easy, you can not go out between 22pm and 5am.

If you do, you risk being arrested or shot.

But do not freak , it usually lasts for few days unless there is trouble

[MJP]

And what about late international flights?

I was just thinking this.

How does this work?

[Scott]

Inflammatory posts removed.

[khunPer]

That's screwed up plans for the next full moon party.

Looong time till June 12th – a lot can happen before...

[JesseFrank]

Thai army orders all radio and TV to suspend normal programmes

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday ordered all television and radio stations to suspend their usual programmes and show only the army's broadcasts in the wake of a coup.

The move was to ensure the release of "accurate news to the people," an army spokesman said in a televised announcement.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-22

Does that mean no Thai soaps ?

[webfact]

Curfew imposed countrywide; People not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm until 5am, effective tonight /Bangkok Post

BTS Skytrain operates until 9pm; heavy traffic on main roads in capital /MCOT

Curfew imposed countrywide; People not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm until 5am, effective tonight /MCOT

[marylin manson]

hope the army is going to pay for all the new signs. no longer 7-11 but now 5-10

or perhaps "5-10 Good Buddy".

Edited May 22, 2014 by marylin manson

[NancyL]

Thais love being out at night and who can blame them, the weather is much cooler. It will be interesting to see how strictly this will be enforced...

As an aside, I have not seen one soldier on patrol in Chiang Mai. Just my personal experience...

Saw soldiers hanging out around Thapae Gate yesterday evening at 7 pm. They're definitely at the "hot spots" in Chiang Mai.

[mania]

Thais love being out at night and who can blame them, the weather is much cooler. It will be interesting to see how strictly this will be enforced...

As an aside, I have not seen one soldier on patrol in Chiang Mai. Just my personal experience...

They have been at Thapae Gate all day