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marc26 · #1 19-09-2006, 22:14

TANKS BLOCKING TRAFFIC NEAR GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN BANGKOK according to Reuters witnesses - Reuters

someone just sent me this

ub2yoo · #2 19-09-2006, 22:18

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Originally Posted by marc26

TANKS BLOCKING TRAFFIC NEAR GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN BANGKOK according to Reuters witnesses - Reuters

someone just sent me this

It's on CNN now

faultytowers · #3 19-09-2006, 22:18

From Reuters website.

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"I received more than 10 calls from people saying they had seen several tanks on the street and asking in a shaky voice if there was a coup," said Jakrapan Kunanyatirakul of FM 91 traffic radio.

"We called the army for an explanation and the answer was it was troops returning from up-country exercises."

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...archived=False

K2 · #4 19-09-2006, 22:21

The nation reporting on possible coup ....

Coup speculation updated

K2 · #5 19-09-2006, 22:26

State of emergency called - on BBC now

IJ · #6 19-09-2006, 22:31

I Wonder Will This Have An Affect On My Trip In Oct?
I Wonder Will It Be Safe?
Ij

webner · #7 19-09-2006, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Bono

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damn i just see it now on cnn, dont look good

FX-SPOT:Bangkok's NATION newspaper has 'sources' saying Channel 5 would broadcast an announcement by the military at 10 pm while Channel 9 may broadcast announcement of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from New York.
15:25
FX-SPOT:THAILAND : Political risk moving forward -

norrie · #8 19-09-2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by webner

FX-SPOT:Bangkok's NATION newspaper has 'sources' saying Channel 5 would broadcast an announcement by the military at 10 pm while Channel 9 may broadcast announcement of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from New York.
15:25
FX-SPOT:THAILAND : Political risk moving forward -

just what i needed!!im leaving saturday morning!!

IJ · #9 19-09-2006, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Bono

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damn i just see it now on cnn, dont look good

IVE JUST READ ABOUT IT ON SKY NEWS LIVE........
JEES...NOW IM DEPRESSED !!!!

IJ

Yahooka · #10 19-09-2006, 22:42

And all the TV stations have (exept one) have interupted the normal schedule and is broadcasting the old footages of The King....scary !!!

cotambear · #11 19-09-2006, 22:44

the picture is unclear - tanks are blocking the street to government buildings in bkk, thaskin has declared SOE in bankok - big demonstrations were planned against thaskin tonight in bkk -it is unclear what is happening and whether this move is engineered by thaskin or against him. the tv is censored - do the mods want us to update tourists and expats who have no access to tv news?

K2 · #12 19-09-2006, 22:44

BBC stating that speculation that Taksin has sacked Army Cheif and called martial law - testing times ahead.

IJ · #13 19-09-2006, 22:46

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Originally Posted by cotambear

the picture is unclear - tanks are blocking the street to government buildings in bkk, thaskin has declared SOE in bankok - big demonstrations were planned against thaskin tonight in bkk -it is unclear what is happening and whether this move is engineered by thaskin or against him. the tv is censored - do the mods want us to update tourists and expats who have no access to tv news?

http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/ge...142-whats.html

faultytowers · #14 19-09-2006, 22:47

When I was flying out on Friday night/Saturday morning , I noticed quite a lot of soldiers at BKK airport. They were very young and just seemed to be sitting around in small groups , but they were all armed , with rifles. Didn't really think too much about it , till midnight , when they all got up and spread out , at equal distances, basically cutting of all the check-in desks.

I just assumed that some "High Ranker" was visiting , and forgot all about it. Looking at it now , it seems more like a "practice run" , and I would take bets that BKK airport is now under army control.

syeatman · #15 19-09-2006, 22:52

well Toxin might not ever come back...surely better to take exile in US

marc26 · #16 19-09-2006, 22:53

can someone explain this in a dumbed down version?

what does this mean
what possible ramifications does this have?
what actions would be taken?
is there danger?

cotambear · #17 19-09-2006, 22:53

looking now more likely this is a move to oust thaskin. troops have entered government building and ordered the police their to lay down their weapons.

Miami · #18 19-09-2006, 22:55

Welp, there goes the neighborhood.

cotambear · #19 19-09-2006, 22:55

newswire reports coup plotters are forces loyal to ousted ex army chief.

syeatman · #20 19-09-2006, 22:58

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Originally Posted by marc26

can someone explain this in a dumbed down version?

what does this mean
what possible ramifications does this have?
what actions would be taken?
is there danger?

Nobody truly knows what is going on yet, so doubt you'll get an explanation, just guess work

latest rumour that it is pro-taksin supporters out to stop a military coup, martial law and curfew declared. tanks around the royal palace and iTV.

Izzy · #21 19-09-2006, 22:58

I dont think the last coup in 1991 affected things in a major way did it? Anyone here around Thailand then?

Nid Noy · #22 19-09-2006, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Miami

Welp, there goes the neighborhood.

Tanks and heavy vehicles rolling into BKK as I write this. Wow, I had no idea things were this bad for Thaksin. Well, he is a billionaire and likely takes advantage of his status like a mo fo. He didn't get to be that rich without stepping on some toes, no?

faultytowers · #23 19-09-2006, 23:01

Paulie , any chance you can change the title of your post to give a clear lead, ie. State of Emergency.

So far there are about 4-5 threads running and it would be better to keep it to one , so that all the news is in the same thread.

Mr Lucky · #24 19-09-2006, 23:04

All Thai TV stations are playing endless loops of military music and images of the King, which means that there are soldiers in every TV station.

Phil_in_Thai · #25 19-09-2006, 23:04

The BBC : BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thailand calls state of emergency

Attempted coup it seems. Heads down if you are there guys and gals.

ub2yoo · #26 19-09-2006, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Phil_in_Thai

The BBC : BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thailand calls state of emergency

Attempted coup it seems. Heads down if you are there guys and gals.

But there's luckily no agression sofar and it doesn't look like there's going to be. It's all very dramatic on CNN at the moment. I called a friend in Surin and they have no idea what's going on. Complete blind eye for them.

marc26 · #27 19-09-2006, 23:13

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

Paulie , any chance you can change the title of your post to give a clear lead, ie. State of Emergency.

So far there are about 4-5 threads running and it would be better to keep it to one , so that all the news is in the same thread.

i was thinking the same thing but dont know how to do it

IreMark · #28 19-09-2006, 23:15

Madness, I hope this doesn't effect my travels in a few months either

Josssie · #29 19-09-2006, 23:15

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Originally Posted by ub2yoo

But there's luckily no agression sofar and it doesn't look like there's going to be. It's all very dramatic on CNN at the moment. I called a friend in Surin and they have no idea what's going on. Complete blind eye for them.

Wouldn't be sure on the agression. There is 2 parties looking for a clash. Not good.

Tyfon · #30 19-09-2006, 23:15

A BBC interviewee, assistant news editor of the Bangkok Post, was saying that rumours of a coup were circulating from about 7pm and it was planned for midnight. Since tanks arrived at 10pm either they are early or were placed to resist the coup.

UK Foreign Office is saying there appears to be a coup in progress and UK citizens in or planning to travel to Thailand should monitor the situation carefully'.

British Airways say their 2200BST flight LHR to BKK will go ahead as scheduled.

seafox · #31 19-09-2006, 23:20

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Originally Posted by IreMark

Madness, I hope this doesn't effect my travels in a few months either

More important, let's hope that it does not create any problems for all of our friends who work and live in LOS.

Tyfon · #32 19-09-2006, 23:20

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Originally Posted by marc26

i was thinking the same thing but dont know how to do it

It looks like changes to the title are ignored even under advanced editing. I suspect a mod. will have to create a new thread and transfer all these messages across.

Petter · #33 19-09-2006, 23:21

I anderstand the goverment offices is taken control over by soldier who are loyal to the fired army chief

Isent it him that are accuse to start this ?

Btw,its the 24 time in ca 70 years this happens

andy50 · #34 19-09-2006, 23:22

just reported on news here from a reporter live in in bkk --all reasturants and bars are closing or are now closed

ub2yoo · #35 19-09-2006, 23:23

Ahh, no new news now since Mr. Bush is stumbling his speech in front of the UN now ;-(