george Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Coup rumours widely spread BANGKOK: -- Coup rumours were widely spread Tuesday night after the Third and Fifth Army areas moved their four battalions out. But officers from the two army areas said the forces were moved to be stationed in the three southern border provinces as part of personnel rotation there. The 31st Infantry Regimen also moved out its personnel as part of the rotation with soldiers in the deep South, the officers said. The 23rd and 24th Cavalry Battalions and the Second Cavalry Division also moved out their personnel to rotate with soldiers at the Pha Muang Task Force in Phetchabun. The officers said the massive movements of the soldiers apparently led to the coup rumours. -- The Nation 2006-09-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 .....And Thaxin orders all ministers to stay at home??? regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yes, things are now extremely precarious and dangerous in Thailand. It's absolutley no understatement to say that there are now very real and very deep divisions within the army and the country. Tomorrow's planned PAD rally and protest could well be the flash point, particulary if there are heavy-handed tactics employed by the police and "the security services" against protesters. Also, Thaksin's unannounced and prolonged absence from these shores shouldn't be dismissed as being purely coincidental. (The new army list - which is very political - is also being hotly contested) PREDICTION: TOMORROW COULD BE ANOTHER RED LETTER DAY IN THAILAND'S POLITICAL HISTORY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salween Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Does seem to be rather interesting music on the "traffic" radio? Edited September 19, 2006 by salween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 UK TV reporting "Thailand TV station suspends programming amid coup rumours" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholofcener Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Right now (10:20pm on Tuesday) on cnn.com there is a News Alert that says "Reuters reports a witness says ten tanks were seen heading for central Bangkok, Thailand, for unknown reasons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Right now on CNN USA, they are saying that tanks are headed for the government areas of the city. Thaksin declares state of emergency. Army says the tanks are just coming back from upcountry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 According to reuters Thaksin declares state of emergency. I guess we won't have to worry about visas for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thai PM declares state of emergency.....Reuters news flash just now on CNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 From Drudge: Coup rumors widely spread in Thailand: Xinhua+ Sep 19 11:10 AM US/Eastern (Kyodo) _ Coup rumors were widely spread Tuesday night after the 3rd and 5th Army areas moved their four battalions out, China's official Xhinhua News Agency reported, quoting a military source. But officers from the two army areas were quoted as saying the forces were moved to be stationed in the three southern border provinces as part of personnel rotation there. The 31st Infantry Regimen also moved out its personnel as part of the rotation with soldiers in the deep South, officers was quoted by the Thai multimedia group the Nation as saying. The 23rd and 24th Cavalry Battalions and the Second Cavalry Division also moved out their personnel to rotate with soldiers at the Pha Muang Task Force in Phetchabun Province, Xinhua reported. Some officers said the massive movements of the soldiers apparently led to the coup rumors, according to the Nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk_usa Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 CNN Website 10:27PM- > BREAKING NEWS Reuters: Witness says 10 tanks seen heading for central Bangkok, Thailand, for unknown reasons. Details soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 where's me hard hat? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Do tanks coming back from the South usually head to the center of Bangkok at 10:30 at night??? Thaksin at UN waiting to hear Bush's speach. Scheduled to speak tomorrow. Will speak today and return to Thailand tomorrow. Thaksin Ork Pai! Edited September 19, 2006 by ChiangMaiThai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffphuket Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Story can be viewed on CNN on the internet by using the TVU player http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salween Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) Right now on CNN USA, they are saying that tanks are headed for the government areas of the city. Thaksin declares state of emergency. Army says the tanks are just coming back from upcountry. Thaksin was speaking about the state of emergency on CH9 via New York, and was cut off at about 10:20. CH9 now is broadcasing royal programming (now all stations). No other stations where carrying his address. Edited September 19, 2006 by salween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Heard the same from pretty high level contacts. Stay home tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 This is it guys, it's a coup, Thaksin has declared a state of emergency to stop the demonstrations tomorrow. We better be careful what we say, it may get stricter around, civil liberties may be cut back, remember it's a state of emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Apparently they are surrounding Government house, and Thaksin just sacked the chief of military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletiger Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 4 channels now showing martial music Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 news reports are that tanks are headed to the "govenment end of town" CNN reporter said he is near the US Embassy, which is a calm area of town.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiThai Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Fasten your seat belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangene Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thaksin has left NYC and on way back to Bangkok according to CNN. Thai TV stations are all off the air and only showing a picture of the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnrang Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Say goodbye to the internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) TV Channels, no regular programming!!!!! KING on every channel. I think it is going down. Edited September 19, 2006 by John K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 this is my third revolution. stay calm lads !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 The CNN website has a "breaking news" banner that says "Tanks are rolling through the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, amind rumours of a coup attempt, CNN confirms". Hope its just some ######s out for a joyride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) BBC's Larry Jagan reporting from BKK now that personel carriers are going into the commercial areas of the city and everything is very tense. Restaurants now closing in all BKK areas. All television suspended. State of emergency declared.....what a surprise! MARTIAL LAW WILL BE DECLARED BY DAWN......army chief sacked. Larry Jagan now reporting that as a consequence of this evening's events, thousands and thousands of students and activists and pro-democracy will come out onto the streets. Edited September 19, 2006 by bulmercke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Let's hope this amounts to nothing, this could get rather ugly otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 All channels showing royal pictures & music. Heads down. Long Live His Majesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Tanks are rolling & Thaivisa.com is MIA. Day late & a dollar short as always. Love live King Taksin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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