Been away from the radio all day whats going on?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5361512.stm

dont worry i see it all now. pretty heavy!

no fucking way :crazy:

as much as you want a corrupt politician out of office, handing power to the military is never good

I’m in the middle of a milatry co. :you_crazy
Thanks for concern everyone but it’s not that bad really.:wink:

Give it a week and it will go back to normal as long as Taxin doesn’t comeback. God let’s hope he stay’s away.:you_crazy
Seen a really big tank today and lot’s of teenage soilders.
Burn babylon burn. :groucho:
Oh well no work for me for the next week so I’ll walk around Bangkok with my eyes open and ear to the ground. Last night I picked up girlfriend and we were stoped by soilders and asked ??????? One question was to me.
He looked at me and said in a dad tone ” What time do you call this ” I thought and looked at my watch and said “12 o clock ” he then stared at me and said ” I surgest you take this seriously “.
I mean what a ? it was to me,what answer did he expect ? 😉
Anyway got home safely and got a big hug from her so it’s all good. :love:
In the morning we found a complete media blackout and have only been aloud internet access in the last 5 mins and have only 20 mins left as there is a cue of farrang waiting.
So a little panic has swept though Bangkok but everybody is o.k and Kirsty cool so, so far so good 😉
So here’s what’s happening with a more serious look via the B.B.C ( I’m sure you already know but hey this is the info I know ) 😉

Thailand’s military tightens grip.

Troops have been told not to talk about their deployment.

Tanks in Bangkok

Thai military leaders have begun consolidating their hold on power after staging a coup while the prime minister was at the UN General Assembly.
Martial law has been declared, and the coup leaders have announced that regional commanders will take charge of areas outside the capital, Bangkok.
Army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin said in a TV address that the coup was necessary to unite the country.
The military had no intention of holding onto power, he added.
If the caretaker government is allowed to govern, it will hurt the country
Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin
Coup leader
Flanked by the heads of the three services and the police, and backed by giant portraits of the king and queen, Gen Sonthi said in the brief address that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s policies had created serious divisions.
“We have seized power. The constitution, the senate, the house of representatives, the cabinet and the constitutional court have all been terminated,” he said.
“We agreed that the caretaker prime minister has caused an unprecedented rift in society, widespread corruption, nepotism, and interfered in independent agencies, crippling them so they cannot function.
“If the caretaker government is allowed to govern it will hurt the country.
“They have also repeatedly insulted the king. Thus the council needed to seize power to control the situation, to restore normality and to create unity as soon as possible.”
The coup leaders have ordered provincial governors and heads of government agencies to report to them in the coming hours.
The country’s stock market, banks and schools will be closed on Wednesday, which has been declared a public holiday.
BBC World, CNN and other international TV news channels have been taken off the air, while Thai stations have broadcast footage of the royal family and patriotic songs.
Mr Thaksin cancelled a speech he was due to give at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday evening.
It is unclear whether he intends to return home.
Declaration of loyalty
Tuesday saw soldiers seize government offices in Bangkok and take up strategic positions around the city.

In pictures: Coup in Thailand
Coup leaders’ statements
Britons in Bangkok warned
The rebels have visited King Bhumibol Adulyadej and declared loyalty to him.
Many of the soldiers on the streets are wearing yellow armbands to signify loyalty to the king.
King Bhumibol, who is highly revered by Thais, has made no comment about whether he backs the takeover attempt.
But there has been some negative reaction from abroad.
The EU’s Finnish presidency expressed “grave concern” at events, and the US called on Thais “to resolve their political differences in a peaceful manner”.
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said he deeply regretted the fact that the coup had taken place, while New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark urged politicians and military to resolve their differences democratically.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the organisation supported changes of government through democratic means rather than by the barrel of a gun.
‘Unease’
Pressure had been growing on the prime minister to resign, including from groups close to King Bhumibol, following a political impasse in which April’s general election was declared invalid.
Troops and guys dressed in Swat-style gear are strolling around
Russell Miles, Bangkok

Witnesses describe turmoil
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But the BBC’s Jonathan Head in Bangkok reports that while many people wanted Mr Thaksin out of office, there will be unease about the way this has happened, and people will be looking to see whether the king has supported the coup.
It is the first coup attempt in 15 years in a country where they used to be commonplace. There were 17 of them between 1932 and 1991.
Opposition Senator Mechai Viravaidya welcomed Mr Thaksin’s departure, despite doubts about the methods used.
“I’m delighted he’s gone,” he said. “It would have been great if he had resigned voluntarily, but apparently he was too stubborn. But at least it’s better than an assassination.”
But government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee, speaking from New York, said he was confident the coup would fail .

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Ben

Likewise mate, I’m glad to hear you are ok.

A friend of mine has just returned from Thailand, barely missing all the hassle.

Just found out a mates brother flew out sunday. By the sounds of things he’ll be ok tho’. Not the sort of thing you expect on your holiday.

The last time they had a coup I was there back in 91 92 93 and when the fair was in Bangkok on christmas 2004 my mate Terry had the honor of strapping Thaksin into the slingshot on the opening nite of the fair …if only Terry hadnt of done his job so well whilst doing up his straps he could of become a living leg-end as the man who killed Thaksin:weee:

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Like the part with flowers and ribbons,they actually look like they are having a great time..

great to see some pics :bounce_fl