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Coup rumours widely spread

BANGKOK: -- Coup rumours were widely spread Tuesday night after the Third and Fifth Army areas moved their four battalions out.

But officers from the two army areas said the forces were moved to be stationed in the three southern border provinces as part of personnel rotation there.

The 31st Infantry Regimen also moved out its personnel as part of the rotation with soldiers in the deep South, the officers said.

The 23rd and 24th Cavalry Battalions and the Second Cavalry Division also moved out their personnel to rotate with soldiers at the Pha Muang Task Force in Phetchabun.

The officers said the massive movements of the soldiers apparently led to the coup rumours.

-- The Nation 2006-09-19

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Yes, things are now extremely precarious and dangerous in Thailand. It's absolutley no understatement to say that there are now very real and very deep divisions within the army and the country.

Tomorrow's planned PAD rally and protest could well be the flash point, particulary if there are heavy-handed tactics employed by the police and "the security services" against protesters.

Also, Thaksin's unannounced and prolonged absence from these shores shouldn't be dismissed as being purely coincidental. (The new army list - which is very political - is also being hotly contested)

PREDICTION: TOMORROW COULD BE ANOTHER RED LETTER DAY IN THAILAND'S POLITICAL HISTORY.

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From Drudge:

Coup rumors widely spread in Thailand: Xinhua+

Sep 19 11:10 AM US/Eastern

(Kyodo) _ Coup rumors were widely spread Tuesday night after the 3rd and 5th Army areas moved their four battalions out, China's official Xhinhua News Agency reported, quoting a military source.

But officers from the two army areas were quoted as saying the forces were moved to be stationed in the three southern border provinces as part of personnel rotation there.

The 31st Infantry Regimen also moved out its personnel as part of the rotation with soldiers in the deep South, officers was quoted by the Thai multimedia group the Nation as saying.

The 23rd and 24th Cavalry Battalions and the Second Cavalry Division also moved out their personnel to rotate with soldiers at the Pha Muang Task Force in Phetchabun Province, Xinhua reported.

Some officers said the massive movements of the soldiers apparently led to the coup rumors, according to the Nation.

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Right now on CNN USA, they are saying that tanks are headed for the government areas of the city.

Thaksin declares state of emergency.

Army says the tanks are just coming back from upcountry.

Thaksin was speaking about the state of emergency on CH9 via New York, and was cut off at about 10:20. CH9 now is broadcasing royal programming (now all stations). No other stations where carrying his address.

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This is it guys, it's a coup, Thaksin has declared a state of emergency to stop the demonstrations tomorrow.

We better be careful what we say, it may get stricter around, civil liberties may be cut back, remember it's a state of emergency.

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BBC's Larry Jagan reporting from BKK now that personel carriers are going into the commercial areas of the city and everything is very tense.

Restaurants now closing in all BKK areas.

All television suspended.

State of emergency declared.....what a surprise!

MARTIAL LAW WILL BE DECLARED BY DAWN......army chief sacked.

Larry Jagan now reporting that as a consequence of this evening's events, thousands and thousands of students and activists and pro-democracy will come out onto the streets.

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