Military Coup in Thailand

[OctaviousBP]

sportmuaythai:

I have not yet trained at Chai Yai, although I have heard that there may have been a shake-up at the camp, and the head-trainer may no longer be there. This was just a rumour at Gawilla a couple of weeks ago that I have not had a chance to follow through on. I tried to stop by the Thapae office that Saturday, but it was closed for the day.

I train at a small camp here in Mae Rim. There are only three fighters, and I get ample attention (sometimes it feels like too much lol). I am pretty happy here and actually feel like part of the family.

In terms of Thai politics, you'd probably think I was crazy anyways, because I think Chamlong had some good ideas. As far as the pictures, I know all about the flowers... the coup certainly has its supporters, I never disagreed with that. But to prove my point, here is the BBC's page for the coup in Thailand: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/5361516.stm On the page, there are 7 pictures. Only the very last picture shows any image of the coup supporters... and they don't seem to be from Issarn

But seriously, the only thing I want for the Thai people, as well as all people, is that they are represented by a government that has their best interest in mind, and not just the elites and the urbanites, but all people. Hopefully out of all this, we will see a government materialize that acknowledges this... only time will tell.

[Tee Sok]

There you go, my friend just sent me this link:

http://www.nationchannel.com/photo_3.php

Also said that many go there to take pictures with soldiers.

[OctaviousBP]

"All media was today 2006-09-21 ordered by ICT to exercise censorship of any news critical of the coup-makers and the new military regime. Offenders face up to six months in jail, a fine of up to Bt10,000, or both."

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All that censorship is what I dislike most about this coup. It's not only unfair to the people, but it also looks extremely bad in the eyes of foreign nations.

[Little Apple]

I could be compleatly wrong here, but I would think that Thailand was a bit preocupied with internal afairs to worry about what everyone else thinks. Maybe not, but I would bet their focus is on cleaning up the system so it serves the people again.

Oh, and my roommate wanted me to ask you something: her "cute boy-toy" is in Thailand and she wants one of you guys in Thailand to say he'll be safe so she can read it herself. Aperantly he's "a really experianced traveler and also very good at life," and in Bangkok.

[sportmuaythai]

I could be compleatly wrong here, but I would think that Thailand was a bit preocupied with internal afairs to worry about what everyone else thinks. Maybe not, but I would bet their focus is on cleaning up the system so it serves the people again.

Oh, and my roommate wanted me to ask you something: her "cute boy-toy" is in Thailand and she wants one of you guys in Thailand to say he'll be safe so she can read it herself. Aperantly he's "a really experianced traveler and also very good at life," and in Bangkok.

Dear LA, rest assured your'e almost completely right. Some do worry what and how the outside world is going to react. Time will tell how the Council for Democratic Reform (CDR) will turn out to be.
Also tell your roommate to be more worried about her boy's fidelity, lol. Unless he is prone to pulling pranks on soldiers, she has nothing to worry about the coup.
I beg to abstain from further comments about the current political affairs in Thailand.

[Khun Kao]

Someone on another message board I belong to posted pictures from BKK....

http://mma.tv/TUF/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=893517&FID=2

Seems to have been a popular move

[OctaviousBP]

There are two sides to every story... and a whole lot of gray in between.

Here is one article:

Globe and Mail

and another:

The Nation

The first is from a Canadian national, and the second is from one of the two main English Thai national papers.

Here is a pic of supporters (arranged in only groups of less than five) that have a similar viewpoint to me:



The coup certainly is popular with a lot of people... although some of the popularity seems to be wearing out as the restrictions get tighter and tighter (the G and M article goes into some details).

Lets hope for a quick return of democracy, and a government that represents all the people.