Thai Government Confirms Attempts Of Military Coup

[Jai Dee]

The Defence Ministry dismisses rumours about a military coup

Defence Ministry spokesman Jakkrit Intharathat (จักรกฤษณ์ อินทรทัต) assures the military will not stage a coup.

Lt. Gen. Jakkrit said talks about a coup were just rumours spread by ill-intentioned people who wanted to ruin public faith in the military institution.

Lt. Gen. Jakkrit said he could confirm that the Defence Ministry and the armed forces are impartial.

He asked the public to have confidence in the military and not to be alarmed by those coup rumours.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 September 2006

[Johpa]

Brass losing patience over 'plot'

If military men implicated in 'assassination attempt' decide to strike back, it could be the beginning of the end for PM

Source: The Nation - 13 September 2006

Hmmm, again, London is the town where a previous high ranking members of Thai society was sent into exile after they engineered an attempted assasination of a fellow high ranking member of Thai society. London could get over Thaied.

[veteran]

:PM "toksin" is PM"toksin" he is slippery. TIT

[Pakboong]

If I had to choose among Blair, Bush or Thaksin to run my family business, I would clearly choose Thaksin.