A government is overthrown in Thailand and all we hear in the news is the general's voice. Doesn't this make you think something is wrong in this picture? Are we living in middle ages and where is the democratic-world so to say?
2006-09-20 06:54:59 · 14 answers · asked by Pishisauraus 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
CIA can do anything they want.
If you find that the coup that took over Thailand is Pro Ammerican
you can say that.
2006-09-20 06:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by SKG R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing untoward.
Thai politics are very different to other places - I lived there for ten years, and my wife is Thai, so I have a few insights.
This move is VERY popular with the Thai citizens, and has the backing of the King, who is the most respected person in Thailand.
It was simply the removal of a very corrupt Prime Minister, who is now out of the country, and unlikely to return because he might be arrested for corruption.
Here's a letter from Thailand a couple of days ago
'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!'
2006-09-24 23:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The CIA was doing VERY well in Thailand before the coup. It would have worked against their interests to overthrow this government.
2006-09-20 14:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by rustyshackleford001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We had good business dealings with Thailand. The guy was a crook. The King is beloved there and while he doesn't directly call the shots, when he told his people he supported the General, nobody argued.
If you look at most coups, they have historically occurred during the UN conference with all the heads of state.
2006-09-20 14:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cannot be CIA. It only took the armed forces about 30 tanks to make a coup!!??
2006-09-21 06:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Titan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it. Thailand has nothing the Bush cronies would consider valuable enough rape for.
So the answer is no - just an opportunity for the military of Thailand to take over while their leader was away.
2006-09-20 14:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Hetty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's absurd the think the coup is CIA backed. You obviously have not followed the news- or else been watching the wrong channels.
2006-09-20 13:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by dane 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They tried unsuccessfully to do just that in Venezuela and it ended badly both times .
They have a leader they elected unlike Bush who rigged the Florida voting machines and denied thousands of voters the chance to vote by removing them from the voter lists accidentally .
2006-09-20 14:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by playtoofast 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Overthrowing peaceful govt's is a trademark of the Bush CIA.
2006-09-20 13:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Villain 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
the General who did is a Muslim, and a personal friend of the DNC.
2006-09-20 13:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Super Shiraz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋