Trouble in Thailand...

Gato_Solo

Gato_Solo

Out-freaking-standing OTC member
Just saw something about a possible coup in Bangkok. I'll post links as soon as I get them...
 
At least 14 tanks surrounded Government House, Thaksin's office. Thaksin was in New York at the U.N. General Assembly and declared a state of emergency.

Bad timing...how are they supposed to overthrow and hang him when he ain't there??
 
MrBishop said:
At least 14 tanks surrounded Government House, Thaksin's office. Thaksin was in New York at the U.N. General Assembly and declared a state of emergency.

Bad timing...how are they supposed to overthrow and hang him when he ain't there??
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Overthrow him, and then revoke his passport. Instant deportation from the US back to the hanging garden...
 
Thailand has a history of these things.

Imagine the PM, sitting in NYC, awaiting his moment in the UN sun. As he's getting ready to leave the restaurant, the maitre'd informs his he's extended his credit limit of $0 dollars.

The military overthrows the PM, leaving the King (who wants nothing but champagne & dancing girls) to await the next PM-all in this Democracy.

Inigo Montoya said:
I do not think it means what you think it means
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Gonz said:
Thailand has a history of these things.

Imagine the PM, sitting in NYC, awaiting his moment in the UN sun. As he's getting ready to leave the restaurant, the maitre'd informs his he's extended his credit limit of $0 dollars.

The military overthrows the PM, leaving the King (who wants nothing but champagne & dancing girls) to await the next PM-all in this Democracy.
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Have you even read any of the News about this?
They began mass street demonstrations late last year, charging Thaksin with abuse of power, corruption and emasculation of the country's democratic institutions, including what was once one of Asia's freest presses.
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Bhumibol, a 78-year-old constitutional monarch with limited powers, has used his prestige to pressure opposing parties to compromise during political crises. He is credited with helping keep Thailand more stable than many of its Southeast Asian neighbors.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,214498,00.html
And he knew before he left Thailand his position was in doubt,yet he left anyway.I'm guessing so he wasn't home when the Tanks came knocking.
 
Thailand has a neurotic political system. They mass in the streets to protest him yet he'd likely win an election if it were held (prior to) today.
 
This seems somewhat familiar
Thaksin, a telecommunications tycoon turned politician, handily won three general elections since coming to power in 2001 and garnered great support among the rural poor for his populist policies.

But he alienated the urban middle class, intellectuals and pro-democracy activists. They began mass street demonstrations late last year, charging Thaksin with abuse of power, corruption and emasculation of the country's democratic institutions, including what was once one of Asia's freest presses.
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No matter where you go, this keeps popping up
Sondhi, 59, was selected last year to head the army partly because it was felt he could better deal with the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand, where 1,700 people have been killed since 2004.
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