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 Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:16 pm
A Military Coup in Bangkok Thailand overthrew the governemt. It looks like Prime Minister Thaksin has been asked to resign, but refuses. Hence, why the military was forced to act. Check out the article... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060919/ap_on_re_as/thailandIt seems the military coup is loyal to the King and Queen, which is good. But the person serving in place of the Prime Minister until the conflict is resolved, is Muslim and has risen mass speculation... being that Thailand is a Buddhist dominated country. And the plot thickens..... eek Here's also a few pics from the scene... 
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:50 pm
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:03 am
No more trip to Tialand TF?
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:56 am
As long as the Muslim ruler is just, it's cool. There actually is a tiny region of Thailand that's predominantly Muslim. That region is adjacent to Malaysia, a Muslim country.
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:00 pm
Shouldn't be the issue that he's Muslim... But whether he's right for the job. I was going to go to Thailand this year but no go crying Too scary.
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:01 pm
Shoot... I STILL may go. Screw that terrorist bull crap. I'll just tell everyone I'm from Australia, and talk with a phoney accent... I should be straight. I hope this gets resolved soon, cuz I was really looking forward to training in Bangkok! gonk
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:43 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:19 am
-Updated information as of today, in Thailand-Quote: The Bangkok PostWednesday, October 11, 2006By Pradit Ruangdit and Achara Ashayagachat
The interim government will consider lifting martial law when the time is right, but not now, according to Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. Gen Surayud, emerging from the first cabinet meeting since the government was formed on Sunday, said cabinet ministers discussed the validity of the martial law currently in effect.
"I'd like to say that we recognise people's rights and freedom and never ignore them.
[We] need to wait a while longer for the situation to calm. We will consider lifting martial law as soon as possible," the prime minister told reporters at Government House.
The cabinet decided to discuss the possibility of ending martial law with the Council for National Security (CNS), he said.
CNS chairman Sonthi Boonyaratkalin said officials had to analyse the chances of any political undercurrents. He said it was better to be safe than sorry.
Martial law will be lifted when authorities are confident of security.
"Now, I don't think martial law is troubling people in any region," he said.
Gen Sonthi denied the law is intended to help the CNS scrutinise assets of the previous government.
Government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarb said the cabinet discussed the current security situation in detail yesterday although lifting martial law is up to Gen Surayud and the CNS.
Chart Thai party leader Banharn Silpa-archa agrees there is a reason to maintain martial law for the time being.
"Undercurrents certainly exist. This government is facing undercurrents from several elements, both from within and its foes. It is essential to be patient and wait for a while," he said.
Personally, Mr Banharn said, he felt the government deserved a chance to prove itself at the job.
Meanwhile, a group of students, lecturers and professionals yesterday protested against Washington for condemning the Sept 19 coup, calling it interference in domestic affairs.
The protesters included lecturers and students from the National Institute of Development Administration, other Bangkok universities and members of the Alliance of Doctors and Nurses for Democracy. They handed a protest letter to the US embassy yesterday.
The protesters insisted the US and Thailand operated under different systems of democracy and that Washington must respect diversity.
The Bush administration has cut military aid to Thailand valued at US$24 million and has remained critical of the appointment of Gen Surayud as interim prime minister, the promulgation of a temporary constitution and the restrictions on civil liberties in the wake of the coup.
Foreign countries did not understand or try to understand the Thai situation on the ground but still commented or sanctioned efforts towards democratic reform, said Sompote Kunnoot, a lecturer at Nida's Graduate Programme in Environmental Management, who was one of the protest leaders.
Date Posted: 10/11/2006
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