"We now have NINE trails on the topic of the Coup. I wonder how many more people will open. Why? Is it an ego thing?"..
I want my own coup thread !!!
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"We now have NINE trails on the topic of the Coup. I wonder how many more people will open. Why? Is it an ego thing?"..
I want my own coup thread !!!
The ends justify the means, right?
How anyone can intelligently argue that this coup is good for democracy or is supportive of democracy is beyond me. We're not speaking the same language.
While the outsiders are talking big words like democracy, it seems most Thais have welcomed the coup.
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This soilder was telling Thaksin to.....
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Ok, so the Generals control Bangkok and apparently Chiang Mai, Lopburi, and the South. Oh yeah, and the King in Hua Hin.
The chiefs of the Navy and Police looked at the situation and decide to hedge their bets. "After all" they said, "Sonthi told us the King was behind him, and Sonthi is an HONORABLE MAN."
But what of the garrisons in the Northeast? What of the other areas around Chiang Mai? What of all the thousands of TRT minions in important government and police posts all over the country but esp in the north and northeast?
And Thaksin still has a billion dollars.
like Pearl says: тАЬIt's like the Roman Empire. Wasn't everybody running around just covered with syphilis? And then it was destroyed by the volcano.тАЭ
Hold yer breath and cross yer fingers
This ain't over yet
Good luck :salute:
[quote="chuckwow"]While the outsiders are talking big words like democracy, it seems most Thais have welcomed the coup.
Pretty pics Chuckwow. I remember similar scenes when the Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh in '75
Honestly, do you guys really think the Bangkok Post and Nation are NOT censoring themselves???? Do you not think everyone in Thailand is being very very very careful what they say and do over the next few days? Do you really think anyone is going to stand up and say these guys are a bunch of bums? Even if someone did they'd be thrown in the klink straight away and you would never hear report of their words.
WAKE UP! ITS A MILITARY COUP! :salute:
Yes exactly, every nation should have it's own peoples army to keep their politicians in cheque, after all these are the sons of Thailand. Assassinations are so American and seedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckwow
I agree though, it is too early to tell if every thing will go smoothly, and I am sure there will still be some digging, to rake up some sort of shit, before this is all over.
surely the politicians would prefer cash - there should be no paper trail to check onQuote:
Originally Posted by Cedric
bkkguy
Thailand is in dangerous land surrounded by communist or other dictatorships. It is in Asia where just about every country has professional armies. Even in the flagship developing world democracy, India, I would not hesitate to think that if things got as bad there as they did in Thailand then the army would step in for a while. There is a reality of checks and balances between the elected government and army (monarchy) in Thailand and things like this should be respected, not condemned by western politicians who live in a much different world.
anyone know how safe it is at night time? are the bars etc still open?
Exactly and who ever wants American style democracy, only Thaksin, may the richest man win style elections. I have noticed quite a few of the foreign leaders condemning the coup are themselves ripe for one, could be a connection? The Americans for example are too cowardly to even impeach Bush for war crimes, including ultimate responsibility for torturing of prisoners and the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians in Iraq, never mind deceiving the American public and the deaths of their own soldiers, what kind of democracy is that, it stinks?
Thailand is lucky to be getting a fresh start. The people, clever enough to see that they needed one. Prime ministers should be accountable at all times to the people, the minute they cease being that, they should be removed by any means that the people have at their disposal. This type of democracy is too be applauded, and not the kind where power buys you immunity indefinitely. Politicians are civil servants and nothing more. It is the people who lead.
The greatest moment so far of this entire coup, came at 10:40 am on Wednesday 20th September, It was also when I realised that this was meant to be a bloodless and intelligent coup:
10:40 am A spokesman of the ARC announces its fifth statement on TV pool that AMC invites students to take part in political reform. The spokesman says Gen Sonthi invites students to send suggestions on political reform to the ARC.
The Nation