mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) To watch CNN, or BBC, you can install the free (no ads) browser extension Hola: https://hola.org/ And then select a proxy in the U.S., the UK, or elsewhere, and watch. It's working as of right now using BBB. And BBC World, BBC 1, etc., and Sky News are coming through on ThaiExpatTV's streaming service. ~o:37; A proxy is only useful if the website you want was blocking Thailand That is quite different than Thailand shutting down all outgoing queries At that point no proxy will help you. Also no need for installing any free apps as long as internet is active. If in fact internet outgoing from Thailand traffic is cut no app will help either. Watch News Asia online no proxy/app etc needed. Lots of Thailand coverage http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/live Edited May 22, 2014 by mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Non CM related posts removed. Best not make inflammatory posts in these difficult times, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcoral Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) What gives, its not even 10 yet and they "boarded up" every window with newspaper and turned off all the lights at my local 7-11 Edited May 22, 2014 by tangcoral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> No school tomorrow affects bangkok only or here as well? Kids are having a pre-celebratory dance so deciding to put them to sleep or not. Announcement said "nationwide", but just heard that CMIS is still planning to be open. Nothing official. My son is a teacher at one of the CM international schools, he just called to check, his supervisor confirmed all schools primary / high school / govt/. / pvt / whatever are ordered closed 23 to 25 May inclusive. Sounds inadvisable to challenge these orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Exchange rate and economy affects CM residents so I post this here is ok I think/ hope: """ "It's back to the old days," said Christopher Wong, senior investment manager at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia in Singapore. "Probably with the military coming in there's a bit more stability. There may be a knee-jerk reaction ... but as the dust settles it is probably back to normal." Thailand's SET index closed before the coup announcement, ending 0.2 percent higher. The index is up 8 percent this year. The baht weakened to 32.54 to the dollar after the coup announcement, from 32.38 earlier."" -excerpt from reuturs app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What gives, its not even 10 yet and they "boarded up" every window with newspaper and turned off all the lights at my local 7-11 Maybe to give the staff time to get home? I shut down early tonight for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> What gives, its not even 10 yet and they "boarded up" every window with newspaper and turned off all the lights at my local 7-11 Standard operating procedure, automatic thoughts / automatic precautions about looting. Cover the windows so potential looters can't see what's actually inside. I'm not suggesting there is any reason to indicate that looting is likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> No school tomorrow affects bangkok only or here as well? Kids are having a pre-celebratory dance so deciding to put them to sleep or not. Announcement said "nationwide", but just heard that CMIS is still planning to be open. Nothing official. My son is a teacher at one of the CM international schools, he just called to check, his supervisor confirmed all schools primary / high school / govt/. / pvt / whatever are ordered closed 23 to 25 May inclusive. Sounds inadvisable to challenge these orders. Couldn't they have had the coup in the school holidays? Thai schools just gone back. Which army department is issuing refunds for school fees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mania Posted May 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2014 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/live good live coverage now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Channel News Asia (184) on CTH is still showing mostly news about the coup but it's getting a bit repetitive. They say that Thai PBS is broadcasting via youtube. I assume that means they are just uploading video clips. All of the Thai stations are showing the same still logo and playing music. Grin My Channel News Asia is down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grin Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Channel News Asia (184) on CTH is still showing mostly news about the coup but it's getting a bit repetitive. They say that Thai PBS is broadcasting via youtube. I assume that means they are just uploading video clips. All of the Thai stations are showing the same still logo and playing music. Grin My Channel News Asia is down... Yep, screen was frozen when I went back to the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Channel News Asia (184) on CTH is still showing mostly news about the coup but it's getting a bit repetitive. They say that Thai PBS is broadcasting via youtube. I assume that means they are just uploading video clips. All of the Thai stations are showing the same still logo and playing music. Grin My Channel News Asia is down... Yep, screen was frozen when I went back to the TV. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/live can watch the same live online 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Its past 10 pm and my internet is still running! Whew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just got this in email from kids school: "" There is no school tomorrow due to the political situation in Bangkok and the military force has announced that all schools in Thailand to be closed from May 23rd to May 25th, 2014. We are sorry for this inconvenience and please stay safe at home. "" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddhaMind Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Anyone seen anything to indicate a coup on the streets of CM tonight? Yes, I saw a tuk tuk driver turn down a fare to Tiger Kingdom. All hell is breaking loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Both my internet lines went down for about 10 mins just now. I think there is a poss. it will get shut down at 10pm Just saw some helicopters on the move and have heard numerous things. Big military briefing , something is afoot. Twelve inches is a foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMMCB Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just got this in email from kids school: "" There is no school tomorrow due to the political situation in Bangkok and the military force has announced that all schools in Thailand to be closed from May 23rd to May 25th, 2014. We are sorry for this inconvenience and please stay safe at home. "" We should note that in fact it's not only schools, but all educational institutions. Colleges and Universities too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopanese Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Can't believe how quiet it is in my otherwise noisy neighborhood. Oh, how well I will sleep tonight! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 suppose getting told off by the guard on wing 41 entrance this evening,because my disc was out of date was not a big thing in the overall picture of everything then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 UN Irish Pub (Foreign Owned) cancelled tonights pub quiz and closing early. Zoe Bar (Foreign Owned) not open at all. Yummy Pizza (Foreign Owned) closed early. As I drove home at 9.30 pm all the Thai bars in full swing and showing little sign of closing. Says it all really doesnt it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Near 10 pm i saw all Thai and all farang bars closed. Sometimes you see what you want to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 No it doesn't say it all. By 10pm all bars were closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger1999 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thai bars on my street in Nimmen never even opened tonight. It is quiet around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amykat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Probably a bit early for any noticeable change. I would imagine the curfew is fairly loose, unlike the curfew we had in Los Angeles in 1992 when the police said "anyone caught out on the streets after curfew will be shot on sight. Shoot now, ask questions later." They were serious about it. "Los Angeles in 1992" What's your point? You're just adding this for effect and to look as thought you know what you're talking about... right? Yes, sorry to add this off-topic bit, but I lived in LA for a majority of my life and was certainly there during the riots. I don't remember hearing that, or seeing that, as (tens? of) thousands of people were out in the streets, for several nights. If any authorities were shooting them, the death rate seems like it would be a huge bit larger, than it was! Maybe things have built up in your memory a bit, with some time?? Have we ever had such a curfew, with shooting on sight, ever, in the US?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 re Just saw some helicopters on the move and have heard numerous things. Big military briefing , something is afoot. yinglucks going to ... not dubai ? just joshin ... dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just got this in email from kids school: "" There is no school tomorrow due to the political situation in Bangkok and the military force has announced that all schools in Thailand to be closed from May 23rd to May 25th, 2014. We are sorry for this inconvenience and please stay safe at home. "" We should note that in fact it's not only schools, but all educational institutions. Colleges and Universities too. Are you sure CMU will be closed? I looked at their site and shows no announcements but the CMIS site does have an announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm not an expert but wasn't there some stink about shootings of survivors after Katrina. Mistook many for looters. Probably a bit early for any noticeable change. I would imagine the curfew is fairly loose, unlike the curfew we had in Los Angeles in 1992 when the police said "anyone caught out on the streets after curfew will be shot on sight. Shoot now, ask questions later." They were serious about it. "Los Angeles in 1992" What's your point? You're just adding this for effect and to look as thought you know what you're talking about... right? Yes, sorry to add this off-topic bit, but I lived in LA for a majority of my life and was certainly there during the riots. I don't remember hearing that, or seeing that, as (tens? of) thousands of people were out in the streets, for several nights. If any authorities were shooting them, the death rate seems like it would be a huge bit larger, than it was! Maybe things have built up in your memory a bit, with some time?? Have we ever had such a curfew, with shooting on sight, ever, in the US?? did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 The Mae Rim quiet is so nice, no hiss or rumble of vehicles, just the insects, water noise from frogs, fish and turtles, an occasional bird, even the dogs are quiet. Hope it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 ^ An army official has just been on TV and said that if you have a ticket to fly the army will let you through, also if you have to go to hospital for an emergency.....how they are gonna tell if you really are ill or not I have no idea I think most emergencies would involve an accident and there would be some sign of it or pain could be showing through. Not any thing to worry about. It is now 11:20PM so if this is posted it will mean no curfew for the internet yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I hear from several people that 10 pm the internet will go down.. --------------------- Well that is now half an hour ago and that rumor is I guess wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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