Thai army imposes night-time curfew across country

[marcusd]

All foreign channels BBC,CNN,News Asia etc cut in CNX now

No loss there then

I have TOT IP TV and all stations running except a few from China and Thai stations but the dubbed Thai are working as are Al Jazeera, Euronews, CNN SKYNEWS

Edited May 22, 2014 by marcusd

[VINCENT2012]

the last coup the military did not close all tv chanels,,,,,today it is done at 20.42 pm

something is smelling bad here

[Refresh]

Good night boys - looks like its early to bed or a bullet in the head

[uptheos]

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

So if I have a heart attack at 1am I have to wait until 5am to go to the hospital?

If you have a heart attack your driver will have a clear road!

[clinique]

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

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If you have money deposited at Thai banks you better take it out. This will not be a 2 day coup.

Nonsense,,, scaremongering!

[unanimosity]

How soon before the Internet goes down?

[Nickymaster]

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

So if I have a heart attack at 1am I have to wait until 5am to go to the hospital?

No

[DrTuner]

Wife says, she sees on miltary news, internet will be shut down at 10pm, well see if its true or willnhappen or not

If they do it indiscriminately by simply shutting down data centers, expect utter mayhem as large parts of society already rely on internet connectivity, including many government services. I don't think they'll cut it, but they might well block a large number of websites outside Thailand. A VPN should work.

[jimbeam1]

BTS & Skytrain will be stopped at 9pm

USA to release statement in short time according to News Asia

We wait with baited breath.

jb1

[watso63]

Channel News Asia still on IPM in Surin and I'm also watching F1 practice from Monaco on 365sort.tv. Guess Bangkok, Chiang Mai will be targeted frst then they will methodically work around the preplanned regions. Had plenty of time to organise, plan and now implement.

THai language channels matter

True, but the military will want to control everything mediawise if they are serious. They will deny all independant information to everyone in order to maintain control and prevent organised counter insurgency. The idea of a curfew is to control and protect the majority of the population. Anyone caught violating the curfew may well have some difficult questions to answer. If one doesn't need to be out, then why risk it? Unless of course one thinks it's all just a bit of fun and pantomime.

I held a combat rifle for 22 years. During that time I never liked civilians much.

Edited May 22, 2014 by watso63

[clinique]

us denied he was there.

Not us they cry???

Would that be unusual for them? Me thinks not. SOP.

[kimamey]

How does this affect people arriving by bus in Bangkok or anywhere else late at night or early in the morning. I suppose buses can be cancelled but how about planes?

[starchild5]

When we think its all a joke...That's the time evil strikes the most...Do not take this lightly....stock up on food, water....everything will be expensive in coming days...have an exit plan...Its a good time to be paranoid than being hungry ...They seems to be moving this to level 2 of chaos....DO not take this lightly just because earlier nothing happened.....this happens always in life...When you least expect it...

[sydneyboy]

Hello

Does this apply in Samui? How to know?

Is Samui part of Thailand.????

What do you think???

Use your pea and think about it!!!!!

[JAFO]

This is Awesome. Means all that sex trade crap goes lights out at 10. The dirty foreigners are all alone if they did not do the hook up. Stock up on your favorite adult beverage. Relax and enjoy. Of course anybody living in Thailand and going through the last couple of these knows it only has a presence in BKK and few major tourist venues. If you live outside those "Places" its business as usual.

[ggt]

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Come to Amazing Thailand...once in a lifetime opportunity...to participate in a country under Martial Law...makes it more exciting to move about the country...tours will be visiting the activists leaders being held in detention...make pics and selfies with military personnel...

[chotthee]

Just called my gf... the tanks haven't rolled into her village yet

Must be a RED village of Isan.

[marstons]

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

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me to Derby in play off finals, no where to watch if all bars shut

[Nickymaster]

So thats why there are locks on the door from 24 hour supermarkets , they will be closed tonight

Feel sorry for the people working nightshift gonna be losing income and no way getti g compensation

Not sure about compensation part. I think the people will get some kind compensation and don't feel sorry, now they don't need to work.

[yougivemebaby]

Everyone lovely people of Pattaya and Patong- Jai yen yen.. This is just a show of force. Happened last time for a day or two. 7-11 will close at 2200 also. ! This is for real

[citizen33]

How soon before the Internet goes down?

Richard Barrow is saying possibly at 9,00 pm.

[Kerryd]

Yawn - IIRC the last time there was a coup (2006), hardly anyone outside of the government and the military even noticed ! A few pictures of some people putting flower rings on the barrels on the tank cannons was about it.

Then again, we didn't have a curfew or ban on gatherings. I was in Pattaya and never saw a single difference between per and post coup, and flew out a few days later just like normal.

But of course, all the foreigners have to complain about having the bars closed, and oh how badly Thailand is going to suffer if they can't have their nightly pints, and "dang-nab it ! I'mma leaving an nevva coming back again" and the usual "But why are they targeting me with these unfair rules ?" (etc/etc) as though the Thais really give a crap about a few whiny farangs when their country is on the brink of a civil war.

After the last coup, it took what, days for the tourist arrival levels to return to normal ? The Thai baht hardly wavered (much to the disappointment of many of us) and within a very short time pretty much everyone (foreign) forgot there had even been a coup. Obviously hoping for a similar outcome this time as I would hate to see blood on the streets. Despite the turmoil and (sometimes) chaos, Thailand has always managed to bounce back and advance much better than it's neighbours.

Let's hope this coup gives both sides some breathing room and a chance to sit back, evaluate the situation and come up with a peaceful solution to the crisis.

[love1012]

Latest Tweet I looked at Army have gone to Thidas house and found a full set of orders for planned attacks this weekend!!

[somchaismith]

What? No tv! I'll miss all those lovely soaps, like a hole in the head.

[khunPer]

Hello

Does this apply in Samui? How to know?

I cannot remember if there was a curfew last time, in 2006, but at that time business as normal all over Samui...

[chotthee]

The current time and date right now in Thailand is

8:47 PM

Thursday, May 22, 2014

You sure it is not 1984?

[KIWIBATCH]

General Prayuth for Prime Minister........he has my vote........

Not afraid to make decisions.........delivers them in a straightforward no nonsense manner...........seems level headed............has the ability to take the theatrical seriousness and p*** out of any of the anti/pro Govt leaders......

I loved the comment he made re Suthep and Jatuporn having "to live together and learning to love each other".......this has got to be a classic statement.

[chotthee]

BTS & Skytrain will be stopped at 9pm

USA to release statement in short time according to News Asia

We wait with baited breath.

jb1

What about Airport Rail Link?

9pm too?

[lucjoker]

i hope the military stay in power for the rest of time .

Politicians proved over and over that they can't do anything else than stealing .

So stop this game of the politicians for good.

Only 1 party : the military ,better than all the rest.Amen

[retell]

For the village i stay no differance , everybody goes to sleep around 9 anyway