Curfew may be lifted in Bangkok and elsewhere Friday night

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Curfew may be lifted in Bangkok and elsewhere Friday night



BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order is expected to lift curfew in Bangkok and remaining provinces Friday night after General Prayuth Chan-ocha is due to appear on the television to talk to the Thai people on the “Return Happiness to the Thai People” programme, according to informed army sources.

The sources said that Lt-Gen Thirachai Narkvanich, commander of the First Army Region, had already submitted to NCPO chief General Prayuth a situation assessment report which would be used for consideration to determine whether curfew should be completely lifted.

The sources pointed out that the lifting of the curfew which would coincide with the beginning of a monthlong World Cup soccer extravanganza in Brazil would be an ideal happiness for the Thai people.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/curfew-may-lifted-bangkok-elsewhere-friday-night/


-- Thai PBS 2014-06-13

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[UbonRatch]

It's a sad life if 'ideal happiness' is watching the World Cup!

[NongKhaiKid]

If this happens I shudder to think what press releases from TAT, Travel Agents' Association etc will claim.

[alant]

It's a sad life if 'ideal happiness' is watching the World Cup!

It's sad their happiness is criticised.

[Paulzed]

It's a sad life if 'ideal happiness' is watching the World Cup!

It worked for the Late Nelson Mandela with the Rugby!!!!

Brave Man.

[EricBerg]

When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

[leggo]

oh dear the naivety of it all - it's as if the population has an average age of 7 . Lets happy!

[ingvar]

oh dear the naivety of it all - it's as if the population has an average age of 7 . Lets happy!

The average population DO have the equal .....................of a 7 year old......, Lets Happy!

[NongKhaiKid]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Some of this situation will depend on when various govts lift their travel advisories as less experienced or first time tourists may actually read them.

Another consideration is what travel agents overseas will tell their clients seeking advice or reassurance.

[Always18]

oh dear the naivety of it all - it's as if the population has an average age of 7 . Lets happy!

I think they've got the target audience sussed pretty accurately!

[rubl]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Some of this situation will depend on when various govts lift their travel advisories as less experienced or first time tourists may actually read them.

Another consideration is what travel agents overseas will tell their clients seeking advice or reassurance.

With the military seemingly causing a reduction in scams, tourism could be back to 'normal' very soon. No curfew, no cowardly night attacks or grenade lobbing. Just what most tourists like.

[grantbkk]

Against all odds Thailand recovers quickly from all recent catastrophes and setbacks. SARS, bird flu, political unrest, a tsunami, coup d’état 2006, airport takeovers, 100 people murdered in the capital during the political violence of 2010, and a crazed madman whipping the masses into a frenzy this year which ultimately resulted in the military stepping in. Once the curfew is lifted the tourist will come back. This will be in spite of the TAT mismanagement and made up numbers from other ministries.

At least in the west no one likes to be controlled and most wish to have an option to stay up past midnight. Once those controls are removed tourism will stabilize and the perception everything is "OK" will prevail. The lifting of the curfew will actually do what our new military leaders want, to bring happiness and prosperity to all Thais. The fly in the ointment will be those pesky travel warnings.

[rebelplatoon]

Great. About time.

[Chicken George]

Roads deaths will be on the rise again once the curfew is lifted. Would be a good idea for the army to be on the streets with the police to stop the crazed drunk drivers. After all it should be the job of the police but...

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[kuifje]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Yes, tourist will come back soon, most tourist even don't know about any problems here. Thailand is one of the best destinations in the world and always will be. Thailand always rebounce in no time from any political unheavel or natural disaster. (see previous more violent coups, fighting in the streets of Bangkok, airport closure, sars epidemy, tsunami, and the other thousand of negative reports about Thailand) Of couse tourism is about all people from other countries, not only some Western countries. Asian tourism is booming, ASEAN is coming soon. Only temperary set back will be from the Russian market due to other reasons.

So again yes tourist will be back soon, and what the Thai military is doing now looks I big cleanup from the mess made by corruption from Red & Yellow and there followers.

[mcfish]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Let me guess you dont reside in thailand right? Thailand ALWAYS recovers tourism in not time. Just think back to every catastrophe including mass riots and the burning of central and it still got back tourism quickly.

[grantbkk]

Roads deaths will be on the rise again once the curfew is lifted. Would be a good idea for the army to be on the streets with the police to stop the crazed drunk drivers. After all it should be the job of the police but...

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Way to rain on everyone's "Happiness" Chicken George. The sky is not falling. Roll with it. Wear a helmet.

[fab4]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Some of this situation will depend on when various govts lift their travel advisories as less experienced or first time tourists may actually read them.

Another consideration is what travel agents overseas will tell their clients seeking advice or reassurance.

With the military seemingly causing a reduction in scams, tourism could be back to 'normal' very soon. No curfew, no cowardly night attacks or grenade lobbing. Just what most tourists like.

What about tourist's insurance being invalidated or their cover reduced because of the coup?

"Tourism will soon be back to normal" - you could get a job in TAT

[brewsterbudgen]

About time. It was sad to see the police and army swarming all over Sukhumvit soi 4 last night, clearing everyone out at just before midnight.

[kamahele]

Cool

[bkkgooner]

army want thai want happy happy together why farang no understand it

[jayceenik]

When will "they" unblock the dailymail online ?

[biplanebluey]

Over the last week or so,I have made a point of noticing the difference in the attitude of normal people around me.Not TV posters,just normal working Thais,and they are ALL happy to see what is now happening,and happy to realize that the worry of the last six months has gone.They are in full support of the military and very appreciative with all they are doing.In fact most of them are amazed that so much has been accomplished in such a short time,and with NO THREATS OR BLOODSHED.For heavens sake you people.What does someone have to do to make you happy.Get off your asses and look eround you.Talk to people with your mouth not your keyboard.You woll be surprised at what is going on"in the background".Perhaps Issan is different to BKK,do not know what it is like up there,but all I can say is TAKE A LEAF OUT OF OUR BOOK-------- here's to the happy future

[brewsterbudgen]

Over the last week or so,I have made a point of noticing the difference in the attitude of normal people around me.Not TV posters,just normal working Thais,and they are ALL happy to see what is now happening,and happy to realize that the worry of the last six months has gone.They are in full support of the military and very appreciative with all they are doing.In fact most of them are amazed that so much has been accomplished in such a short time,and with NO THREATS OR BLOODSHED.For heavens sake you people.What does someone have to do to make you happy.Get off your asses and look eround you.Talk to people with your mouth not your keyboard.You woll be surprised at what is going on"in the background".Perhaps Issan is different to BKK,do not know what it is like up there,but all I can say is TAKE A LEAF OUT OF OUR BOOK-------- here's to the happy future:wai2:

Do they have a choice?

[AleG]

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When the curfew is lifted the tourists and Thais can party more. Means more money spending, no tourists restriction. Tourism will be back to normal values in no time. Business as usual. Not bad for less than three weeks junta.

Anyone remember how things were about a month ago?

Tourists will be back to normal in no time? What planet are you on? Thailand's image out there is about as low as it's ever been. The only way tourism recovers is if that image improves and it won't whilst men in green uniforms are running the place.

Yes, let's go back to bombings and shootings on the streets, mass protests and transport mafias ripping tourists off, that's going to attract more visitors... not.

[kimamey]

Roads deaths will be on the rise again once the curfew is lifted. Would be a good idea for the army to be on the streets with the police to stop the crazed drunk drivers. After all it should be the job of the police but...

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Sounds a good idea to me.

I'm in Isaan and all you see more people without helmets at night because there aren't any police and certainly not checking vehicles.

[biplanebluey]

Over the last week or so,I have made a point of noticing the difference in the attitude of normal people around me.Not TV posters,just normal working Thais,and they are ALL happy to see what is now happening,and happy to realize that the worry of the last six months has gone.They are in full support of the military and very appreciative with all they are doing.In fact most of them are amazed that so much has been accomplished in such a short time,and with NO THREATS OR BLOODSHED.For heavens sake you people.What does someone have to do to make you happy.Get off your asses and look eround you.Talk to people with your mouth not your keyboard.You woll be surprised at what is going on"in the background".Perhaps Issan is different to BKK,do not know what it is like up there,but all I can say is TAKE A LEAF OUT OF OUR BOOK-------- here's to the happy future:wai2:

Do they have a choice?

you just don't get it do you? I am saying that the ordinary hard working Thai is happy with what has happened in the last 3 weeks,yet there are people like you who cannot understand that it is all due to the junta and their way of solving the problems. They were very unhappy before and now they see a different way of life again---just as it was a long time ago.Do not know what you want.Perhaps you are in the wrong country!!!

[AleG]

Some of this situation will depend on when various govts lift their travel advisories as less experienced or first time tourists may actually read them.

Another consideration is what travel agents overseas will tell their clients seeking advice or reassurance.

With the military seemingly causing a reduction in scams, tourism could be back to 'normal' very soon. No curfew, no cowardly night attacks or grenade lobbing. Just what most tourists like.

What about tourist's insurance being invalidated or their cover reduced because of the coup?

"Tourism will soon be back to normal" - you could get a job in TAT

The travel advisories from other countries were a knee-jerk reaction; are visitors to Thailand more or less likely to be victims of violence or scams before or after the coup?

[Rimbuman]

army want thai want happy happy together why farang no understand it

It's mainly the Red farang who have a problem understanding this. Can't wait the army round them up too.