Thai army declares martial law

TarJak · 05-19-14, 07:13 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-2...ary-tv/5464040

After quite a few years of political unrest it looks like the army in Thailand has had enough and stepped in "to restore peace and order for people from all sides", stressing that the move "was not a coup".

They look like being in a mess for some time to come too as both sides of the current argument have about equal support.

fireftr18 · 05-19-14, 09:22 PM

Thank you for posting. I have a niece working in Thailand right now. Fortunately she's in a rural town, away from Bangkok. Prayers for her safety.

TarJak · 05-20-14, 02:45 AM

NP. Hope your niece stays safe. Most of the strife is in the cities so she should be ok.

Jimbuna · 05-20-14, 04:52 AM

I shouldn't imagine this will help the tourism industry.

TarJak · 05-20-14, 06:00 AM

Our immigration department has issued new travel warnings for Thailand today so for those frightened off by those warnings,there will be done drop off.

Jimbuna · 05-20-14, 07:12 AM

Some youngsters over there must be feeling a little easier now

banryu79 · 05-20-14, 07:16 AM

I don't know anything of what is currently happening in Thailand... but I understand that when the military make direct use of it's power in internal affairs usually it is with the aim of:
A) a coup d'etat to throw the governament down and replace it with another
B) the other option aronund: supporting the gov., suppress internal unrest and opposition.

What's happening btw in Thailand, i.e. which are the opposing forces in play?

05-19-14, 07:13 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Thai army declares martial law http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-2...ary-tv/5464040 After quite a few years of political unrest it looks like the army in Thailand has had enough and stepped in "to restore peace and order for people from all sides", stressing that the move "was not a coup". They look like being in a mess for some time to come too as both sides of the current argument have about equal support.

05-19-14, 09:22 PM	#2
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Thank you for posting. I have a niece working in Thailand right now. Fortunately she's in a rural town, away from Bangkok. Prayers for her safety. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

05-20-14, 04:52 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I shouldn't imagine this will help the tourism industry. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-14, 07:12 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some youngsters over there must be feeling a little easier now __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-14, 02:45 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	NP. Hope your niece stays safe. Most of the strife is in the cities so she should be ok.

05-20-14, 06:00 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Our immigration department has issued new travel warnings for Thailand today so for those frightened off by those warnings,there will be done drop off.

05-20-14, 07:16 AM	#7
banryu79 Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 554 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 2	I don't know anything of what is currently happening in Thailand... but I understand that when the military make direct use of it's power in internal affairs usually it is with the aim of: A) a coup d'etat to throw the governament down and replace it with another B) the other option aronund: supporting the gov., suppress internal unrest and opposition. What's happening btw in Thailand, i.e. which are the opposing forces in play?