Turkey has had 4 in 56 years. How does Thailand compare??? Which country has had the most coups, and is there a list somewhere comparing countries?

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Thailand 21 Turkey 6

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coups_d%27%C3%A9tat_and_coup_attempts_by_country

I wonder if the Elite are feeling slightly uncomfortable this weekend, given the contrasting ways of dealing with the latest coups in these countries.

In my time here there have only been bloodless coups. When was the last time the Thai people took to the street to fend off a coup attempt? (I'm asking a question, not making a point.)

In my time here there have only been bloodless coups. When was the last time the Thai people took to the street to fend off a coup attempt? (I'm asking a question, not making a point.)

Not making a point, but making a point anyway, some people believe in defending democracy, others not so much.

I have been here through quite a few coups , cant say i noticed them much

In my time here there have only been bloodless coups. When was the last time the Thai people took to the street to fend off a coup attempt? (I'm asking a question, not making a point.)

14th October 1973.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/14/newsid_2534000/2534347.stm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre

A day before the massacre, the Thai press reported on a play staged by student protesters the previous day, which allegedly featured a scene of the mock hanging of the (deleted by me). In response to this alleged outrage, military and police as well as paramilitary forces surrounded the university. Just before dawn on 6 October, the attack on the student protesters began and continued until noon. To this day, the actual numbers of casualties remain disputed between the Thai government and survivors of the massacre. According to the government, 46 died in the conflagration, with 167 wounded and 3,000 arrested even though many survivors claim that the death toll was well over 100.

Edited July 17, 20169 yr by billd766

In my time here there have only been bloodless coups. When was the last time the Thai people took to the street to fend off a coup attempt? (I'm asking a question, not making a point.)

Not making a point, but making a point anyway, some people believe in defending democracy, others not so much.

Some people can also tell the difference between a democracy and a kleptocracy. One's worth defending. The other- not so much.

I remember being in country for six attempts but not all were successful. No social media back then but lots of marching music on the radio and TV. There were tanks stationed at important intersections but for the most part life went on as usual except to for all the speculation about what was going on. I didn’t get here until 75 so I missed the 73 debacle.

I never felt in danger and even got in the car and drove around during the worst one. It was like a ghost town or a movie set but you couldn't even get close to the area which had been cordoned off.

Edited July 17, 20169 yr by villagefarang

Turks have done themselves proud. Ordinary folk came out in the thousands to defend democracy. Even though their President Erdogan is widely considered to be an sob.

I wonder how Thai media are finding their way past the uncomfortable comparisons.

Apparently a meme on Thai social media reads. The Turkish coup leader should have talked with the Thai military.

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In my time here there have only been bloodless coups. When was the last time the Thai people took to the street to fend off a coup attempt? (I'm asking a question, not making a point.)

Not making a point, but making a point anyway, some people believe in defending democracy, others not so much.

There is no real democracy in Thailand.. whoever is in charge cheats and robs the country and is above the law. Then the next party by coup or election gets in power and goes after the crimes of the previous party in power. Its the only way to get justice otherwise too many crimes would go unpunished.

There are no good guys just less guys that are not so bad.. who those are that is a personal opinion.

I wish the army had won in Turkey would have shown the Islamist a thing or 2, now it will become even more religious over there.