earlofwindermere Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 5:30pm Thursday evening... My relatives (who live in Green Valley Golf Course in Mae Rim - the same moobaan as Thaksin's home) just called me. They said that the police are at every intersection in Mae Rim and over 50 police and unmarked cars just drove in. Anybody have any news on this or is it just the Mrs. returning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Interesting because on the canal road from the university to the Royal Flora there were lot's of parked police cars and some police actually out on the road directing traffic. Probably not related due to the distance, but never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) . Edited November 9, 2006 by Ajarn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 IS IT SAFE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katnip Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yes, police everywhere circa 5 p.m. At intersections, on motorbikes, and in cars with flashing lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 My gardener tells me that he went out for dinner in the *********restaurant just outside C.Mai but asked me not to mention it... So I wont..... time for a beer me thinks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 There were a lot of us on canal Road at 5pm yesterday then. I pulled at at the 7-11 while my Wife popped in, she had just got back to the car when a Police car raced up behind me blaring at me over his tannoy to MOVE IT! Something fishy indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Maybe he popped over from Myanmar on a 30-day VOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Bill Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Was that Elvis? Wonder if he got his tourist visa stamped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlofwindermere Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nothing in the papers today... I guess it wasn't him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Could just be that some foreign dignatory has flown into town for the Flower Show, you know how much fuss they like to make for anybody who is important enough, and Thialand is doing everything it can to create a good impression around the world after the Coup. Maybee it was Donald Rumsfeld or Tony Blair....a good flower festival would do them the world of good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Could just be that some foreign dignatory has flown into town for the Flower Show, you know how much fuss they like to make for anybody who is important enough, and Thialand is doing everything it can to create a good impression around the world after the Coup.Maybee it was Donald Rumsfeld or Tony Blair....a good flower festival would do them the world of good Rumsfeld 'resigned' didn't he? So he's a nobody now just like dear old Thaksin. Perhaps they are meeting up so Thacko can give Rumbo the latest 'intelligence' on Thailand's WMD's in return for reinstatement as CEO of Thaksinland. WMD's in this case being Women of Money Disassociation if you read some of the other posts in the general forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 At this point I guess we do not know if it was Takky or not, of just someone being escorted to the Flower Festival. For those out there who are also of the slightly bent mind set, Ms. Manners sez, flowers around ones casket should not be misconstrued as a "Flower Festival", in spite of the sometimes happy and jubilant mood of those attending. Now we are able to list below those whose demise would and should be considered a Flower Festival.... 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nothing in the papers today... I guess it wasn't him. Here in street of london having an easy life http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/a...eetoflondon.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Nothing in the papers today... I guess it wasn't him. Here in street of london having an easy life http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/a...eetoflondon.wmv I like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 More likely a private visit by a Royal as such unofficial visits use to me marked by police at every intersection. Long ago one of the princesses use to enjoy dining at the old location of the Coq D'Or along Chaiyaphum, located near to the long forgotten Farang drinking establishments of the My Place bar and the old Karen Hut bar. It was probably the closest I ever got to Thai Royalty. I wonder if a Royal could still go out to a restaurant for dinner in town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I was in Rimping Meechok yesterday around this time when suddenly the place filled with senior police and nurses. I looked across at the deli counter and recognized the face, it was The Princes' Ex wife (neice of the Queen) buying some chicken legs. Very surreal as some people pretended nothing was happening and others, including me, stood and stared. This could have been the reason for the activity described in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too true Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I was in Rimping Meechok yesterday around this time when suddenly the place filled with senior police and nurses. I looked across at the deli counter and recognized the face, it was The Princes' Ex wife (neice of the Queen) buying some chicken legs. Very surreal as some people pretended nothing was happening and others, including me, stood and stared.This could have been the reason for the activity described in the OP. That's what I've heard as well. But then, perhaps the person who told me read it here... Anyway, there were about 30 policemen hanging around the empty parking lot behind Sailom Joy Restaurant (between chang klan and charoen prathet roads) this morning at 7.30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 More likely a private visit by a Royal as such unofficial visits use to me marked by police at every intersection. Long ago one of the princesses use to enjoy dining at the old location of the Coq D'Or along Chaiyaphum, located near to the long forgotten Farang drinking establishments of the My Place bar and the old Karen Hut bar. It was probably the closest I ever got to Thai Royalty. I wonder if a Royal could still go out to a restaurant for dinner in town? I think that they have to close the whole restaraunt down except for the Royal party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I wonder if a Royal could still go out to a restaurant for dinner in town? Why not? I saw one of the Princesses some 2 years ago in the 'Coffeeshop' of the Montien Hotel at Surawongse Rd/BKK where she had lunch. The whole staff bowed when she drove off in her Audi TT (accompanied by a whole lot of other cars, following/escorting her) LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I wonder if a Royal could still go out to a restaurant for dinner in town? Why not? I saw one of the Princesses some 2 years ago in the 'Coffeeshop' of the Montien Hotel at Surawongse Rd/BKK where she had lunch. The whole staff bowed when she drove off in her Audi TT (accompanied by a whole lot of other cars, following/escorting her) LaoPo From personal experiences they aint too bad.. Was at a semi official "do" last year and had a very pleasant 1-2 hours sitting chatting to Princess..........(wont say) over a couple of bottles of Thai red wine. T Ambassador was there as well...his wine but I didnt realise who she was and it was only when I noticed that the security seem a little bit tight..started wondering...(too much plonk) Anyway I rabbitted on we discussed everything ...politics-Uk & Thai laws,customs,buying land in Chiang Mai,Life in Bangkok...then it hit me.......O Dear Dear..... How come you speak such good Thai...?...What a question to ask...... but she didnt mind.....and ..I still didnt click....nudge nidge from Khun wifie...WOT? Gotta laff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I wonder if a Royal could still go out to a restaurant for dinner in town? Why not? I saw one of the Princesses some 2 years ago in the 'Coffeeshop' of the Montien Hotel at Surawongse Rd/BKK where she had lunch. The whole staff bowed when she drove off in her Audi TT (accompanied by a whole lot of other cars, following/escorting her) LaoPo From personal experiences they aint too bad.. Was at a semi official "do" last year and had a very pleasant 1-2 hours sitting chatting to Princess..........(wont say) over a couple of bottles of Thai red wine. T Ambassador was there as well...his wine but I didnt realise who she was and it was only when I noticed that the security seem a little bit tight..started wondering...(too much plonk) Anyway I rabbitted on we discussed everything ...politics-Uk & Thai laws,customs,buying land in Chiang Mai,Life in Bangkok...then it hit me.......O Dear Dear..... How come you speak such good Thai...?...What a question to ask...... but she didnt mind.....and ..I still didnt click....nudge nidge from Khun wifie...WOT? Gotta laff... Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOxon Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 My Girllfriend (Thai) has served him and his daughter in harrods a couple of times in the the last few weeks . . she's not impressed as me at that! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Could just be that some foreign dignatory has flown into town for the Flower Show, you know how much fuss they like to make for anybody who is important enough, and Thialand is doing everything it can to create a good impression around the world after the Coup.Maybee it was Donald Rumsfeld or Tony Blair....a good flower festival would do them the world of good Can't verify this but my wife said the Prince of Bhutan was scheduled to pay a visit to Chiang Mai and the Flower Show this month. Might of been him. Thailand has strong diplomatic relations with Bhutan and the Prince is highly regarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 5:30pm Thursday evening...My relatives (who live in Green Valley Golf Course in Mae Rim - the same moobaan as Thaksin's home) just called me. They said that the police are at every intersection in Mae Rim and over 50 police and unmarked cars just drove in. Anybody have any news on this or is it just the Mrs. returning? Is it "im..gotta look closely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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