Thai coup leader disbands Senate, assumes law-making power

[unanimosity]

I fully support the coup and I stand behind the General.

He knows what he is doing.

Well, that should take a load off his mind.

[Chris Lawrence]

Maybe Prayuth's fellow Directors at Thai Military Bank will ask him to take a hike when the economy takes a dive.

Which one of the directors? Take a short straw to the Gulag

[seajae]

starting to get interesting trying to work out what exactly the general is up to. I was quite happy with what he was doing till this, have to admit I am baffled by this move though but I hope he does have a good reason for it. We can only hope that he is being very even handed and going to try to get a neutral group in control, he has virtually warned the police etc that he will not take any sh*t from them and to do their jobs properly without any thaksin/ptp/red interference. I think tarit may well and truly be on the outer and should be sh*tting his pants as should the beloved ex police boss, both will hate their sucking up to thaksin I think in the near future. Just hope he continues to do what the country needs, lets wait and see.

Edited May 24, 2014 by seajae

[cacruden]

The problem is that by making it impossible to select a representative government, by cracking down on decent etc, pushing along regional ethnic divisions - the only outcome for a long unrepresentative government will just make it more likely of an insurgency or separatist movements to take hold.... Once the dream is created it is dam hard to go back.

Are you suggesting that this move is calculated to ignite the emotions of common folk, that have had six consecutive elections overturned, to react in order to provide justification for militarily neutralizing them in the shadows of press blackouts before they get too organized?

The elected vote was representative on a one vote one person basis. The vote is split along regional and ethnic lines, but overthrowing one corrupt group and put in an appointed but equally corrupt group - you are not fixing the problem you are only going to eventually ignite ethnic and regional divisions to the point where separation becomes a dream which is fought by successive governments using scare tactics.... but that only holds a country together for decades.... and eventually would lead to Thailand fracturing along those lines.

You could hear lots of PDRC members basically referring to stupid buffalo / stupid farmers.....

Edited May 24, 2014 by cacruden

[MILT]

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I fully support the coup and I stand behind the General.

He knows what he is doing.

Well, that should take a load off his mind.

I Know!

[Chris Lawrence]

The Senate made him PM and now thry sre getting kicked out.

I think many will be in for a big surprise in a few days.

No paycheque.....

[Maestro]

This coup has few similarities to "last time."

What happened to the Senate after the 2006 coup?

[Evolare]

This news, together with the events at Victory monument today and elsewhere, doesn't look promising for the near future.

There will be hard times ahead.

What was the thing on victory monument about I drove by two times a few 2-300 hundreds standing on bridges with paper notes of something that was unreadable from the car.

Now what happens all depends on what he does...if he set the laws to be the things pdrc had in their reform program and then steps down for an election this can turn out nicely...but now we have to wait and see what he does with his powers.

[orchidlady]

Every two days this past week we've had a surprise-Tuesday declaration of martial law, Thursday coup, and today Saturday dissolve Senate, and dump DSI chief and police chief...what's in store for Monday?

[Fookhaht]

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This coup has few similarities to "last time."

What happened to the Senate after the 2006 coup?

"Few" does not mean "none." Shall we start listing the dissimilarities? Do we have the time? The space? Your interest?

Edited May 24, 2014 by Fookhaht

[TechnikaIII]

Wow, the guy is really showing his colors, ain't he? A dictator of his ilk won't stand much longer for a free flow of information and public expression of opinion on the internet. But I guess that would come after the shuttering of the judicial branch of gov't.? I'm afraid our days are numbered.

Nonsense. He is just cleaning out the dirt. To bring about reforms so there can be elections in the shortest possible time, he needs to eliminate all obstructions. No half measures, just go for it, do it. It won't be long before the curfew is lifted.

[scorecard]

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There is real opposition on the streets, personally witnessed. Despite their armoured cars and tanks and guns, they may not be able to take away our sons this time. Could this be one coup too many. I pray for peace with justice.

No doubt you refer to 1992 when the very nasty generals ordered soldiers to fire on unarmed civilians, and some 200? civilian bodies were taken away by the army and have never been found.

The coup right now is nothing whatever like 1992, totally different and that's very easy to see.

Your emotional words about pray they don't take our sons away is just beat up, there are no such indications whatever, and misleading.

[Mister Max]

Good luck to Him. He is the Abe Lincoln of Thailand.

Edited May 24, 2014 by Mister Max

[djjamie]

PDRC, TV anti-Thaksinistas, Suthepistas and Yellows wanted reforms, out with YS, block elections and abolish the government, senators, the house et al.

You clamored, ranted and wished it:. There you have it and then some.

Are you guys happy now?

Don't need to say PDRC, anti thaksonite, Suthepists and yellows. 15 principle of democracy supporters will suffice.

Not until yingluck is held accountable for the rice scheme and is jailed for a long time, ohhh and when taksin is in jail took…...Oh and all UDD leaders….Oh and Chalerm….Oh and Plodprasop…..Oh and Tarit….Oh and ahhh forget it..

No I am not happy yet!!!

Would a patient be happy if the doctor only removed half his cancer?

Edited May 24, 2014 by djjamie

[WhizBang]

Dumping Tarit and Adul is a very good move as both are Thaksin sycophants. I am surprised this was not done earlier.

Well done General. Now lock them up and throw away the key.

[hardy1943]

Suthep was heard screaming 'It should be me, IT SHOULD BE ME!"

Right on. They should have stuck a Pasiifier in his mouth a long time ago.

[Fookhaht]

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Good luck to Him. He is the Abe Lincoln of Thailand.

In what way?
Abe's election to the presidency?
Or Prayuth's self appointment as the supreme law and executor of the land?

Edited May 24, 2014 by Fookhaht

[taiping]

starting to get interesting trying to work out what exactly the general is up to. I was quite happy with what he was doing till this, have to admit I am baffled by this move though but I hope he does have a good reason for it. We can only hope that he is being very even handed and going to try to get a neutral group in control, he has virtually warned the police etc that he will not take any sh*t from them and to do their jobs properly without any thaksin/ptp/red interference. I think tarit may well and truly be on the outer and should be sh*tting his pants as should the beloved ex police boss, both will hate their sucking up to thaksin I think in the near future. Just hope he continues to do what the country needs, lets wait and see.

"even handed" -- what planet are you living on? Apparently, he was the main proponent of the military crackdown on the reds in 2009 and 2010, and considered a hardliner even within the military.

[Evolare]

The problem is that by making it impossible to select a representative government, by cracking down on decent etc, pushing along regional ethnic divisions - the only outcome for a long unrepresentative government will just make it more likely of an insurgency or separatist movements to take hold.... Once the dream is created it is dam hard to go back.

Are you suggesting that this move is calculated to ignite the emotions of common folk, that have had six consecutive elections overturned, to react in order to provide justification for militarily neutralizing them in the shadows of press blackouts before they get too organized?

The elected vote was representative on a one vote one person basis. The vote is split along regional and ethnic lines, but overthrowing one corrupt group and put in an appointed but equally corrupt group - you are not fixing the problem you are only going to eventually ignite ethnic and regional divisions to the point where separation becomes a dream which is fought by successive governments using scare tactics.... but that only holds a country together for decades.... and eventually would lead to Thailand fracturing along those lines.

You could hear lots of PDRC members basically referring to stupid buffalo / stupid farmers.....

I have actually myself heard a few CM based redshirts speaking about stupid farmers as well last time I was in CM they where talking about the farmers who joined the ricescam...and had a good laugh about it having a nice breakfast at the Shangri La hotel not knowing that the farang sitting next to them speaks thai...

[nitehawk56]

This is getting very interesting. At least the Rice Farmers will finally be getting paid for their hard work.

[Piichai]

PDRC, TV anti-Thaksinistas, Suthepistas and Yellows wanted reforms, out with YS, block elections and abolish the government, senators, the house et al.

You clamored, ranted and wished it:. There you have it and then some.

Are you guys happy now?

For the most part, yes.

[xminator]

Well, that could raise hope that Prayuth actually is trying for the middle road. It is after all possible that he do recognize the democraphic of Thailand. Of course he could also have an alternative retirement plan. The Senate was PDRC's last "legal" stronghold.

[marko kok prong]

He now has total power,need i remind posters what total power can do,study what happened in Cambodia,where the lower class were disenfranchised for years,okay it was a different era and against the backdrop of the vietnam conflict,but i can report that where i live people are not happy with all this,in fact i have never heard them discuss politics so much,a lot feel they have been cheated,and some are quite angry ,i am talking about kon Thai here not tv posters,my feeling is the Thai people will not just roll over and accept this,they are much more connected to the wider world now,via the internet and social media,and from other posts from long timers here this coup seem,s more draconian and harsher than previous one's,i expect a very rocky road ahead.

[sirineou]

Suthep was heard screaming 'It should be me, IT SHOULD BE ME!"

If I understand correctly there was a warrant for his arrest

Is he now under arrest?

[Chris Lawrence]

Good luck to Him. He is the Abe Lincoln of Thailand.

....or Pol Pot. Time will tell.

'The constitution was replaced after 2006 with one intended to curb Thaksin's electoral influence.

"This time, the constitutional changes will be more thorough," Thai politics analyst Paul Chambers said.

He said measures could include "electoral gerrymandering, even more power granted to the judiciary, and finally -- and most ominously -- more power granted to the army." Centnews.com 24.05.14

Got to be one smart constitution next time to curb Mr T?

Maybe there is a lot going on that one is not allowed to discuss?

Thailand is changing but some are trying to hold onto a past.

[Utley]

Well it least he is beginning to look at paying the farmers. This is a priority that should give him some kudos. The General needs to be seen neutral in this approach. By abolishing the senate and the constitution he can act in a way that can't have much come back on him.

And just where exactly will the Army get the cash to pay the farmers? If the elected government couldn't scrape the cash together, what makes you think that the Army will be able to?

[kalbo123]

Think the plan is to put the "right" people for 100% in the Senate.

All Army friendly ofcourse.

Coup de luxe!

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[Manbing]

All good so far. No bloodshed.

[JesseFrank]

[kalbo123]

Think the plan is to put the "right" people for 100% in the Senate.

All Army friendly ofcourse.

Coup de luxe!

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