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20-09-2006, 04:28
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Thai military declares Wednesday holiday to announce "new policy"
We will know more tomorrow when they present the "new policy", it is also declared to be a public holiday.
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#212
20-09-2006, 04:33
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An incy-wincy contract over there for a year or three would be nice though! I'm sure it is mainly over now bar the voting and the hassle of the pubs being shut...................AGAIN!!! 
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20-09-2006, 04:35
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Sounds a bit ominous...
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20-09-2006, 04:39
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Journo's eh? Tch! Sorry Izzy, but a Journo keeping his mouth firmly shut!! Come on!!
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#215
20-09-2006, 04:45
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Yepppiiieee...4 weeks and I will be on my way to LOS :-)
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20-09-2006, 04:58
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True, but I remember when the Iraq conflict first kicked off journalists were monitored on what they said/didnt say and fed mis-information.
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20-09-2006, 04:58
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Just another strange thing...
Before BBC and CNN disappeared, it was a info page that said the satellite could be out of available sun power and thus be outages. Then they disappeared, but the other channels through UBC still worked. Also some photos regarding this event.
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#218
20-09-2006, 05:09
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Time for bed for me, it's been an interesting day and an interesting thread, let's see what tomorrow brings. I hope Ali's mates are out there now planting the daily 0800 'big bang bomb' as I never hear my alarm and hate sleeping in! 555555  Cheers Izzy, stay safe mate and sleep well. D
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20-09-2006, 05:09
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Most broadcasters have a system for detecting signal loss and dead-air which kicks in an apology mesage - that's probably either their default or the nearest to hand/least inappropriate if it was manually inserted. After all they are unlikely to have had a "Please accept our apologies for loss of programming while we change government" standing by, just in case.
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#221
20-09-2006, 05:27
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Fwck Arrive Next Thursday All My Friends Family Etc Saying Dont Go.
Guess Next 24 Hours Will Be Important When The Masses Become Aware Of Whats Happened. And The Support The Coup Gets From The Masses. Anyway My Ad Will Be Worth More Now !!!
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20-09-2006, 05:31
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Bangkok Post's verion of what happened (Not easy to access, server is obviously heavy loaded). Also it confirms that the police was involved together with the army.
COUP D'ETAT zArmed forces and national police take over government POST REPORTERS Troops loyal to army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin last night staged a coup d'etat to oust caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was in New York and due to address the United Nations General Assembly. The coup makers called themselves the Democratic Reform Council, led by Gen Sonthi. In an announcement flashed across national television, they said they comprised the commanders of the three armed forces and the national police chief. The council cited unprecedented division in the country, widespread suspicion of abuse of power, and activities bordering on lese majeste for taking power for a period they promised would be temporary. Tanks and troops of the Fourth Cavalry Battalion moved into Government House and other strategic points in Bangkok, including the Royal Plaza. The coup came after Mr Thaksin declared a state of emergency in Bangkok. In a statement relayed from New York and carried by Channel 9, he sacked the army chief and put the armed forces supreme commander, Gen Ruengroj Mahasaranont, in charge of enforcing the state of emergency. Both were to report to Pol Gen Chidchai Wannasathit, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister whom Mr Thaksin named as acting prime minister. The council said it had the situation under control and there was no resistance. As of press time, it was not known how long the council would remain in power and when it would appoint an interim government. The council revoked the State of Emergency declared by Mr Thaksin and imposed martial law at around 12.30. Shortly afterwards, the council abrogated the 1997 constitution, dissolved the Constitution Court, the caretaker government and the Senate. The council was reported to be based at army headquarters on Ratchadamnoen Nok avenue. The council was reported to have blocked the website of a so-called fake media outlet calling itself The Reporter. Mr Thaksin's statement was relayed at about 10.20 pm but was disrupted around 10 minutes later. Sources later told the Bangkok Post that troops had burst into the offices of Channel 9 and told the station officers to stop running the statement. Sources said Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda yesterday tried to mediate between troops loyal to the army chief and another army faction loyal to Mr Thaksin. During the talks, Gen Prem was reported to have been summoned to the Royal Palace. Nothing more was known. The council leaders were also summoned to the palace late last night. Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai and Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkol were all in New York with Mr Thaksin. Prime Minister's Office Minister Newin Chidchob, Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra and her son Panthongtae left for Singapore at about 9.00 pm. Agriculture Minister Sudarat Keyuraphan and Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak are currently in France, and are likely to postpone their return. Pol Gen Chidchai, Defence Minister Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya, Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop, Social Welfare Minister Wattana Muangsuk, PM's Office Minister Suranand Vejjajiva were reportedly at home at the time. A cabinet source said the armed forces and police decided to stage the coup to avert a possible clash between an anti-Thaksin rally that the People's Alliance for Democracy planned to stage today, and members of the forestry police. The source said the forestry police based at Khao Yai National Park were due to move into Bangkok today to quash the PAD-led protests. The forestry police are equipped with HK 33 rifles and well trained for confrontations with the protesters. The army last month asked the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department to return around 1,000 rifles, which were loaned to forest rangers several years ago. But Gen Sonthi at the time downplayed the political implications of a plan to take back of the rifles, saying the army was in dire need of weapons. The source said several cabinet ministers had been alerted about the coup yesterday afternoon and many started to pack their belongings and left their offices for good. In New York, government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee denied the coup had been successful, saying the seizure of TV station headquarters did not guarantee its success. Seizing power by means of a coup was no longer acceptable in the modern world. He said the coup makers comprised people losing power and benefits but he refused to be specific. Mr Surapong denied the coup had anything to do with the military reshuffle, saying consideration of the reshuffle list had not been on Mr Thaksin's recent agenda. He said Pol Gen Chidchai was not under arrest, as rumoured, because he had just spoken to him on the phone. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is poised to face mass selling in today's trading amid fears that there could be a counter coup by supporters of Mr Thaksin, analysts said.
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20-09-2006, 07:21
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Shit Happens.
I will be landing on sunday then straight to Phuket same day. I am still going unless the foreign office advises not too. Is the Army in Phuket and Pattaya?
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20-09-2006, 07:29
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SOME INFO HERE
2Bangkok.com - High tension in Thailand I WILL STILL COME ALSO BUT MAYBE WILL CHANGE BANGKOK STAY TO PHUKET RECKON I CAN HOLE UP AT MAI THAI BAR IF ANY TROUBLE !! BAHT IS NOW STABILING AGAINEST AD
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20-09-2006, 07:31
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Woke up to see the news on CNN. Was totally shocked.
But after reading news from various papers and listening to the news, i aint worried. Just stay clear from Government offices and you wil lbe ok. Have already booked and paided for my Phuket trip for October 2006. See you guys at MTB then. Cheers.
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20-09-2006, 07:33
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Got this from The Times UK
From Andrew Drummond in Bangkok ...."The coup went largely unnoticed in Bangkok’s popular tourist districts, where foreigners packed bars and cabarets oblivious to the activity about two miles away. But word raced among street vendors hawking T-shirts who packed up their carts quickly and started heading home. Hundreds of people gathered at Government House taking photos and video of themselves with the tanks, among them Sasiprapha Chantawong, a student at Thammasat University. " HaHaHa.
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20-09-2006, 07:37
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Foreign Affirs Dept in Australia is advising Australians to defer non-essential travel. Hmm....I would have thought a holiday in Phuket was essential for most of us. "In light of the very uncertain political situation and apparent military-led takeover of the government, we strongly advise Australians to reconsider their need to travel to Thailand until the situation is clarified."
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20-09-2006, 07:41
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Agree, also I think the Thais can feel extremely proud that they have armed forces willing to do what is right by the people and country and that haven't become victims themselves of the corruption. It seems the police are behind this too so all credit to them also as pretty much everywhere else in the world they are the primary agents for government abuse of powers. It makes me ashamed of the UK really. Reading the group's statements (they are on the BBC site) I think this is less about getting rid of Thaksin (likely on the way out anyway) but more that the level of corruption has got to the point where politically neutral agencies are infected. A good example in Nicke's post about the plan to use the forestry police to quash the protestors. Most likely the upcoming elections would have been another farce with Thaksin puppets in charge and possibly democratic oversight compromised.
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20-09-2006, 07:47
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20-09-2006, 08:21
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It is not a major shock given the circumstances around the election and lets all be thankful that Thailand can stage mass events like this without the need for bloodshed. Lovin' LOS
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