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

.....And Thaxin orders all ministers to stay at home???

regards

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.

Does seem to be rather interesting music on the "traffic" radio?

Edited September 19, 200619 yr by salween

UK TV reporting "Thailand TV station suspends programming amid coup rumours"

Right now (10:20pm on Tuesday) on cnn.com there is a News Alert that says "Reuters reports a witness says ten tanks were seen heading for central Bangkok, Thailand, for unknown reasons"

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.

According to reuters Thaksin declares state of emergency.

I guess we won't have to worry about visas for the time being.

Thai PM declares state of emergency.....Reuters news flash just now on CNN

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.

CNN Website 10:27PM-

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BREAKING NEWS

Reuters: Witness says 10 tanks seen heading for central Bangkok, Thailand, for unknown reasons. Details soon.

where's me hard hat?

Regards

Do tanks coming back from the South usually head to the center of Bangkok at 10:30 at night???

Thaksin at UN waiting to hear Bush's speach. Scheduled to speak tomorrow. Will speak today and return to Thailand tomorrow.

Thaksin Ork Pai!

Edited September 19, 200619 yr by ChiangMaiThai

Story can be viewed on CNN on the internet by using the TVU player http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/index.htm

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.

Edited September 19, 200619 yr by salween

Heard the same from pretty high level contacts. Stay home tonight!

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.

Apparently they are surrounding Government house, and Thaksin just sacked the chief of military.

4 channels now showing martial music

Regards

news reports are that tanks are headed to the "govenment end of town" CNN reporter said he is near the US Embassy, which is a calm area of town....

Fasten your seat belts.

Thaksin has left NYC and on way back to Bangkok according to CNN.

Thai TV stations are all off the air and only showing a picture of the king.

Say goodbye to the internet...

TV Channels, no regular programming!!!!! KING on every channel. I think it is going down.

Edited September 19, 200619 yr by John K

this is my third revolution.

stay calm lads !!!!

The CNN website has a "breaking news" banner that says "Tanks are rolling through the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, amind rumours of a coup attempt, CNN confirms".

Hope its just some ######s out for a joyride...

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.

Edited September 19, 200619 yr by bulmercke

Let's hope this amounts to nothing, this could get rather ugly otherwise.

All channels showing royal pictures & music.

Heads down.

Long Live His Majesty.

Tanks are rolling & Thaivisa.com is MIA. Day late & a dollar short as always. Love live King Taksin!!!