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2006-09-19 06:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
I would suggest trying some of the news sites.
I have listed a few below that might help you out.
2006-09-19 07:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Hepialid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing happening really.
There is no problem. This is good for Thailand. Here's a letter from Thailand today
'When my wife finally stopped singing and dancing around with our son at 7.45am this morning, she shouted out "Damn good!"
a) few people outside Thailand really know how Taksin has so cleverly usurped, benefitted from financial corruption instead of tackling it, bought up enormous tracts of his own country in areas of future development, bought foreign homes while barring foreigners from doing the same here, sued every major media outlet that criticised him and done NOTHING for the poor, and especially the hilltribes. Smiled at foreigners while restricting visas even further and pursuing policies which may ultimately be seen to be xenophobic. Full of promises and no delivery. Even his home city Chiangmai has waited a year in vain for his promised 53m baht to tackle flooding.
b) yes, he was democratically elected. The second time. Like another western premier we could name. At the first one he bought his way in with the "million baht per village" offer. That turned out to be a loan, not a gift of course, but it did the trick. Literally!
c) In my personal view this bloodless coup would not have taken place so smoothly, if at all, without the tacit consent of His Majesty. Maybe the writing was on the wall days ago? It is reported that Taksin took his whole family to the UN conference - unprecedented.
d) Dancing in the streets? Well there should be wherever thinking people are to be found (ie mainly in Bangkok). What we have in the streets here are lots of armoured personnel carriers and soldiers with rifles slung, looking a little bored and confused. But they don't mind having their photos taken as I proved on the way into the office this morning. Not allowed to talk, though, and many don't know what is happening.
e) Next? One of many responsible comments by General Sonthi was that the army would not hang on to power for very long. A coalition government, maybe with the promising young Democrat Abhisit to the fore, could be great!
f) We live in quite exciting times, but feel totally safe and very curious about the spin-off effects. Prayerfully this can only be good for Thailand!'
2006-09-20 03:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, interior the undeniable fact that it grow to be a military coup. It occurred interior the process the night. hardly all people observed. the only squaddies published have been around the government domicile. although Martial regulation grow to be declared the timing grow to be exciting, being in the lifeless of night, maximum bars are meant to be closed different than with exemptions. The nationwide Police is meant to have joined the coup, yet, they don't seem to be showing in tension. Which leaves the Bangkok Police and vacationer police on the loose yet, they'd in all risk help the army besides. base line, you will pay attention of the impacts this night and the next day whilst Bangkok wakes as much as the information and Taksin, the best minister, returns to Thailand. My opinion, No effect, Thailand reaps alot from tourism. They understand and comprehend the place their bread and butter come from.
2016-12-18 13:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by ussery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the news channels it's going on right now.
2006-09-19 07:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BBC News
2006-09-19 07:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia
2006-09-19 07:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by jdfasu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just heard about it on Fox news.
2006-09-19 08:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋