2006-09-19 10:35:17 · 23 answers · asked by Sir Nickle Barsteward 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
coup
2006-09-19 11:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by arunmoorthy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No real change. This is good for Thailand.
Here's a letter received this morning
'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!'
2006-09-19 23:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reconsider, few of the options seem good for travellers.
Best outcome is the coup is settled quickly in favour of the monarchy, where as they hold the same government and the UN doesn't need to recognise a new regime. Unlikely if the army staged it
If fighting continues beyond the week it's very unlikely the airport will stay open, the military will want it as tactical ground and to stop fleeing officials.
If the army wins quickly and the airport still stays open you could be in danger as the new regime would have to be recognised internationally.
2006-09-19 10:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The airport is open and things are rapidly normalising.Where J-Boy gets his information from is beyond me as there has been no fighting nor is the King involved politically. David W has got the story almost a hundred per cent correct. My Thai friends tell me they are happy to see Thaksin go and have been buying fruit and soft drinks for the soldiers on duty in the streets.You'll have a great time so go and enjoy.
2006-09-22 06:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rob Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Bangkok right now and to be honest if you did not see the news you would not know that anything has changed. Things are running as normal and people are just getting on with their normal lives. The airports are functioning as normal so no worries.
2006-09-21 03:25:34 · answer #5 · answered by barton_richard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The airport will remain open for now. Life still goes on as normal except for the public holiday today. Why on earth do you want to visit a volatile place. You are not being a hero you just being plain irresponsible. You have not been chased away from the country you are in right so please be sensible and stay where you are right now untill you know what is happening.
2006-09-19 10:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by cool runings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the airport ran as-normal all day today. The new airport is still slated to open Sept 28th.
I live here. the vast majority of people support the coup. Thaksin should have been out ages ago; even today, the day of the coup, everything was very calm, relaxed, and completely business-as-usual.
2006-09-20 01:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Call your travel agent.
2. Check your countries "Travel Warning" web page (USA prov.) <1>
3. Read web articals (prov.)
" Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand (flag pictured) declares a state of emergency in Bangkok as members of the Royal Thai Army stage a coup d'état. " <2>
------ -------- ---" BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai armed forces seized power on Tuesday without firing a shot, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government, revoked the constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms." <3>
Source(s):
<1> http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw...
<2> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/main_page...
<3> http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ci...
2006-09-19 11:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This afternoon on radio Five Live they reported that flights to Thailand were taking off as usual, and nobody was bieng brought home, what will happen between now and next month is anybody's guess, if you are in the UK you need to get in touch with The Foreign Office, they will tell you if they consider it safe, if they dont you must not go as your insurance will be invalid if anything happens to you.
2006-09-19 10:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by magpyre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently at the moment, flights are still running although the British embassy are keeping a close eye on goings on. Your are not going for another month, things could change ... get better or even worse. I would wait untill nearer the time to decide what your options are.
2006-09-19 10:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs Captain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 02:36:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋