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Bangkok Pundit
“UPDATE: Dr Panitan (From Chula, a security expert) on The NationChannel. His view is that the Army C-in-C (Gen Sondhi ?) seemed to have very few soliders on his side
[After he said that we go to back to the guy in the suit for an "official" announcement]
UPDATE: 12:03am The NationChannel was just about to speak to Gen. Panlop, but then he didn’t talk to them saying that he didn’t know what was happening and hung up.
UPDATE 12:01am Military at the NationChannel and said that there to look after them - I guess this has to be true as The Nation is analysing the situation
UPDATE: 11:55pm Kitty reports by email that BBC and CNN are blocked.
UPDATE: 11:50pm Thai TV (NationChannel) is back and no more music. Are things back to normal?
COMMENT: Thoughts, possible coup and Thaksin’s side fought back seems to be the word.
UPDATE: 11:40pm Some guy with a suit (and smart yellow tie) on TV and radio (quick summary):
Ladies and Gentleman, we the Reformers of Democracy under
the King.
The Army Commander-in-Chief and Police Commander are in control of the situation. Apologise for the situation.
UPDATE: 11.30pm “Reformed Movement for Democracy” lead by Army Commanders and Police Commanders is in control - this is what they say on Thai TV
BBC’s Jonathan Head in Bangkok: It does look as though as PM views this as hostile.
UPDATE: Deputy PM Surakiart Sathirathai on BBC (Summary below)
This morning soliders and tanks surrounded Government Hosue and take over some of the TV stations. Therefore, the PM declared a State of Emergency. PM got through one TV Station. Supreme Commander is in charge of Security and must report to Deputy Prime Minister [Chidchai?]
I hope democracy prevails and things return to normal.
PM will leave sometime tonight, according to his schedule.
“A big blow to our democracy” if the coup is successful. Conflicts should be resolved through diplomatic means
UPDATE: 11:20pm AP reports (Thai Raht confirms) that
Shinawatra said he was ordering the transfer of the country’s army chief to work in the prime minister’s office — effectively suspending him from his military duties.
UPDATE: 11:10pm Kitty is live-blogging too.
UPDATE: 11pm Thai Rath reports: http://www.thairath.com/online.php?section=newsthairathonline&content=20241
UPDATE: 10:50 pm Most Thai news websites are difficult to access. From Sanook.
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My translation: Revolution, army troops, not sure of how many proceeded to surround/close Government House. Thaksin delcares a state of Emergency in Bangkok [Thaksin is in New York]
BBC reports a Thaksin spokesman as saying coup underway and military entering Government House.
The Nation reports:
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared state of emergency in Bangkok and transferred Army Commander in Chief Sondhi Bunyaglarin to PM’s Office.
Speaking from New York in Channel 9, Thaksin ordered Sondhi to report himself with Deputy Prime Minister Pol Gen Chidchai Wannasathit immediately.
Thaksin said he decided to declare the state of emergency because the situations were not stable.
His orders came after reports that Gen Sondhi was trying to stage a coup d’etat.
Tanks and army humvees were seen on Bangkok streets.
Earlier Channel 9 and 5 have been ordered to stand by for special announcement as coup speculation reached the highest pitch.
Coup was widely speculated after many army units were moved out of their barracks on pretext of personnel rotation.
Sources said Channel 5 would broadcast an announcement by the military at 10 pm while Channel 9 may broadcast announcement of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from New York.
Channel 5 is playing songs in praising of His Majesty the King in an indication that an announcement may be made soon.
At 10:26 pm, all TV stations are laying march music in praise of His Majesty the King as if the stations are now under control of one group.
Earlier, the day an army source said Army Commander-in-Chief has instructed all army units in Bangkok to standby for an important event.
COMMENT: Now live TV I can find as of yet. All the Thai channels, including The Nation are playing music with pictures of the Royal Family - this usually happens in a coup”
Kitty aus Bangkok
“The Military is staging a coup against the PM!
The current government is down! The military has taken over.
Isn’t that such a reverse of this?? Boy don’t I know how that one went down.
What’s next? Socialism? COMMUNISM??
It’s all up to the King now.
Channel 5 is the place to be right now. After all it’s the military channel.
LIVE Updates!:
* CHANNEL 9 NOW - ประà¸?าศสถาà¸?ารณ์ฉุà¸?เฉิน Emergency Announcement from the PM. And now it’s gone… How mysterious…
* Headlines are running now on BBC and CNN
* Anyone got Nation Channel? It’s on! BBC is reporting LIVE NOW!
* Army Tanks in front of Government House
* Curfew is declared
* Govt house is seized!
* New Visa policy is killing the tourism already and now this??
* Thai Army Chief sacked
* Mobile networks are down
* CNN Coverage
* Live blogging is going on here and Bangkok Pundit.
* Bangkok is now taken over by the Army
* All Thai TV are shut down. Rely on your international sources.
* Oh my god it’s like watching some old video clips in History class, except it’s NOW!
* Don’t think Oct 14 is coming back though. But does this mean no school tmr?? I got this makeup class that if I don’t go for it I won’t graduate. Damn it.
* Thaksin is in New York for the UN thingie. How can you overthrow someone that isn’t even here??
* My only ticket to the free world is dying. It’s being reported that internet is dying.
* Thai readers, check the usual Pantip Kratoo
# Bow down for the Internet. Thai Media is all busted.
# Anyone keeping me company here? Give a shoutout! I need updates from other countries coz over here it’s all blocked! Well except for those with internet and cable.
# Rumor. Thaksin knew about this. He packed 30 suitcases to New York just in case. True or fales? Dunno.
# Even PANTIP’s Political Forums is down! Whoa man this is serious! Wait.. few refreshes might work.
# Soldiers at key govt buildings. We’re so back in 1970s. I like the fashion though.
# I’m actually good friends with his youngest daughter. Hope she’s ok. Ink, hang in there babe.
# Jeez man just when I thought I found a reason to stay here.
# Thai-Blogs.com is also keeping up. Thai bloggers UNITE!
# FUCK!! CNN BBC and CNBC GOT CUT!!!!! Satellite Problem my ass! How come HBO is still on???
# Chulalongkorn, Thammasart, and Silpakorn are closed until further notice
# Randoms from Namizon - King is in Hua Hin, Thaksin is coming back tomorrow but landing in Phillippines, Head of Administrative Court of Thailand (Akrathron something dunno how to spell) is now in charge.
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# Major roads blocked. New PM appointed (The Court guy). CNN is reporting that all internet access and mobile networks will be down. Pls pls not the net!
# Commarts ABAC! ALl classes by A. Bim, A. Sa, and A. Nee are cancelled. But what about my Ethics Seminar class?????? I need to graduate to get out of this shithole.
# Times like this just give me more reasons to do journalism.
# Mobiles and Internet will be shut down in TWO HOURS!!! I need a flight out IMMEDIATELY!
# ALL SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES ARE CLOSED!
# Shit man I have a damn nice mobile number and it’s AIS! I’ve been using this number since I was 12! Dun wanna change!!
# Guys I’m gonna be cyberly dead in about two hours! Oh my god this is getting serious. Thai bloggers UNITE!
# This is horrible. I’m graduating in like two weeks. TWO FREAKING WEEKS! And now this???? Why am I so lucky?? Wednesday is supposed to be the day for me to complete my missed seminar that you need to graduate and now the Uni is closed!!
FUCK MAN!!! I’m like this CLOSE to be over and done with school! Oh my god!! Sorry about the language but I just can’t take it anymore!
# Will there be killing? Blood shed?? King, please, you’re our savior!