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Coup d'état in Thailand?
It looks like the Prime Minister fired the Chief of Army. And now this fired general took command of most of the military forces. They are loyal to him and the Thai king rather than the PM and the newly appointed Chief of Army. Apparently these people are trying to overthrow the PM (who is in New York attending the UN meeting at the moment).
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 04:42 |
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Let's hope no one is vacationing there and is gonna get caught up in the bullshit.
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My parents are going in two weeks. They've been there before and have decided it should be safe... |
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FunkyDonkey
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 08:03 |
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It's vey sad that stuff like that can happen in 2006 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:33 |
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I didn't and don't know much about the Thai government, but I saw tidbits on the news last night and read some this morning about this. One thing I do applaud the rebels (not sure if that's the right word) or military for not being violent with the overthrow. I think I read that not one single shot was fired. I think I also read that they will overturn it back to the PM as soon as some talks and changes take place. So I guess they don't want the man entirely out, just some things have to change.
Correct me if I'm wrong...just read it briefly.
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I believe the official PM is out for good. Apparently the military appointed the Chief of the Thai Bank (or whatever he's called) new PM. This man was appointed Chief of Bank by the official PM but went his own way because he's a man with integrity and a will of his own. He wasn't a puppet so to speak.
The official PM (the guy who was at the UN meeting in NY and found himself out of a job) is being accused (well, it's not only accusations... apparently it's a fact that he's guilty) with corruption, nepotism and other unacceptable behaviour. The Thai people (most of them anyway) consider the King to be the one with the real power. It's safe to assume that the King gave the military an ok to go ahead with the action taken.
That's how I've interpreted things anyway. And yes, it's a good thing the coup seems peaceful so far. If things are what they seem I guess the Thai people really deserved the help needed to remove such a scumbag from power.
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Ahhh, okay. That's more than I knew on it.
If the military are standing up and representing their people in a corrupt environment or against corrupt officials, than I applaud that 100%, and am quite jealous that we here won't do the same thing. HA!
Anyway, let's hope it stays peaceful.
Thanks for the info on it Jonas, because otherwise - I wouldn't have known that much about it.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 22:35 |
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| It's vey sad that stuff like that can happen in 2006 |
Stuff like a peaceful, bloodless overthrow of a government with an appalling human rights record and a known fondness for incredibly poor working conditions for its people? I say well done to them (as long as they don't turn out to be just as bad as Shinawatra).
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http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/09/19/thailand.coup.ap/
Warnings over Thailand travel
POSTED: 0638 GMT (1438 HKT), September 20, 2006
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- The United States has urged Americans to reconsider any travel to Thailand while Britain told its citizens living there to stay in their homes, after the Thai military toppled the country's prime minister in a coup.
Japan and Australia advised citizens to be extremely careful in the Thai capital, where tanks surrounded government offices, and to avoid political rallies or concentrations of military personnel.
"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," the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.
It asked those already in the capital to stay at home, and monitor the media.
The U.S. Embassy, in an e-mail to its citizens living in Thailand, said that while there had been no reports of violence in the overnight coup, Americans should "monitor the situation closely, avoid any large gatherings and exercise discretion when moving about the city."
"At this point, we are not advising Americans to leave Thailand; however, Americans planning to travel to Thailand may wish to carefully consider their options before traveling until the situation becomes clearer."
Britain's Foreign Office, in a notice on its Web site, warned that movement in the capital may be curtailed due to the imposition of martial law that came as Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York attending the U.N General Assembly.
Japan and Singapore issued similar notices through their Foreign Ministries that urged nationals to remain in "safe" locations in the capital and avoid places of potential disturbances, such as the palace and government buildings.
South Korea advised its citizens against visiting Thailand, saying the situation remains "volatile."
New Zealand also warned its citizens in Thailand to be careful when moving around the city.
"Don't go sightseeing around government buildings. If a curfew is imposed -- and there is talk of a curfew -- then it should be respected," Ambassador Brook Barrington told Radio New Zealand in Wellington.
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was assessing whether to change its advisory for Thailand.
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