Tanks in Bangkok,coup attempt?

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:42 pm

On CNN at this moment,Tanks on the streets of Bangkok!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:43 pm

Thaksin declares a state of Emergency!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:45 pm

Thai army chief sacked.Thaksin scheduled to talk at the UN tomorrow,but moved up to today ,so he can return to Thailand!

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 10:46 pm

Thailand calls state of emergency

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok amid rumours of a state coup.
"I declare Bangkok under a severe state of emergency," he said on television. He is currently at the UN in New York.

The measure came after tanks reportedly took up position around the Thai government headquarters in Bangkok blocking traffic.

An army-owned TV station is showing images of the royal family and songs linked in the past with military coups.

Mr Thaksin ordered troops not to "move illegally", Reuters quoted him as saying in a voice broadcast on Thai television

Post by **farang** » September 19, 2006, 10:46 pm

here we go again

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:48 pm

Tahksin tells troops to not act illegally!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:49 pm

Coup rumours sweep Bangkok!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:52 pm

Tanks near Gov't house.Soldiers seize Gov't house.

Post by **Bump** » September 19, 2006, 10:54 pm

Its on CNN now

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:55 pm

Reported that the coup is staged by troops supporting Thaksin!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:57 pm

Radio stations seemed to be under the control of troops opposed to Thaksin!

Post by **skipvice** » September 19, 2006, 10:57 pm

This happens every so many years it seams

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 10:59 pm

First time in a country That I am living in!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 11:00 pm

Troops in Gov't house order police to put down their arms!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 11:03 pm

No violence reported!

Post by **rickfarang** » September 19, 2006, 11:06 pm

This doesn't sound like its going to end well.

The Thai press is saying that the troops are there to protect the PM , who is on his way back from the U.S.

But they are telling the police to give up their weapons.

What is the first casualty of war?

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 11:12 pm

Thai Baht Falls as Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency

Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Thai baht fell the most in a month after Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared a state of emergency in the country.

The BBC reported that tanks blocked a government building in Bangkok.

Against the dollar, the baht fell 0.4 percent to 37.45 at 11:32 a.m. in New York, from 37.29 late yesterday.

Post by **arjay** » September 19, 2006, 11:13 pm

If you don't have UBC, try Channel News Asia on cable TV, they are reporting now on TV that the Thai Army have taken Government House/PM's Office.

Thaksin is at a UN Meeting in the USA.

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 11:13 pm

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tanks surrounded Thailand's Government House on Tuesday and Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared a state of emergency in Bangkok amid signs of the first attempted coup in the southeast Asian nation in 15 years.

"I declare Bangkok under a severe state of emergency," Thaksin said in a voice broadcast on Thai television.

Thaksin, in New York at a United Nations summit, ordered troops not to "move illegally", and told armed forces chiefs to report to acting Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya.

At least 20 soldiers entered the Government House building, according to reporters inside.

Army television broadcast images of the royal family and songs associated in the past with military coups.

Government officials said Thaksin, in the middle of a political crisis fomented by a street campaign against him, planned to return from New York early on Thursday, a day earlier than originally scheduled.

Even though Thailand's last military coup was 15 years ago, speculation about military intervention has been rife, with motorists calling traffic radio stations last week after tanks were spotted rolling down streets of the capital.

That proved to be a false alarm, with the army saying it was merely soldiers returning from exercises.

A general election scheduled for October was postponed last week, probably until November.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 11:16 pm

Pure speculation on my part,but I have a feeling that this is Thaksin taking over the country!
The reports are not clear about who is actually in control.It was reported that opposition forces took over all the TV stations,but Thaksin addressed the nation and the troops using one open TV station!

There is no violence or antagonism by the army.Everything is peaceful!

No reported speeches by any opposition! Is this another of Thaksins moves to not give up power?I think so!We will see