Comments on: Thailand: Coup Update http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 27 May 2012 16:56:01 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: dag http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-3/#comment-516968 dag Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:29:09 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-516968 I think peaople hailing the coup are fundamentally wrong and undemocratic. An army should never be above (or think it is above) the elected represntatives of the people. A coup started from the people would be ok, but not a coup when generals take power for whatever reason. I think peaople hailing the coup are fundamentally wrong and undemocratic.
An army should never be above (or think it is above) the elected represntatives of the people.
A coup started from the people would be ok, but not a coup when generals take power for whatever reason.

]]> By: Guy http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-3/#comment-388006 Guy Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:33:44 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-388006 Even to date the country is still under martial law and human rights are not protected by any law. The constitution has been dissolved by the new military junta and the legal situation is completely unclear. The old law is still applied randomly but the military rulers are releasing new decrees on a daily basis. Restricting the right of Thais and Tourists. At this point I think it is time for a BOYCOTT of Thailand's tourism until the martial law has been lifted and free elections are held. Even to date the country is still under martial law and human rights are not protected by any law. The constitution has been dissolved by the new military junta and the legal situation is completely unclear. The old law is still applied randomly but the military rulers are releasing new decrees on a daily basis. Restricting the right of Thais and Tourists. At this point I think it is time for a BOYCOTT of Thailand’s tourism until the martial law has been lifted and free elections are held.

]]> By: chueng http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-289789 chueng Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:57:06 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-289789 The professors who came out to voice disapproval of the coup are known to be silent when Anti Thugsin protesters were beaten unconcious on the street by Thugsin men in front of Central world trade Plaza in just another incident. You know, the beaten man was 70 years old, got beaten till his blood was all over the street, and left with a broken nose, broken eye sock and ribs. Just for shouting "Thugsin get out" A lady tried to help him, got a good fist on her face, fell down and got her head hit cement block with lots of blood. All of this happened in front of hundreds of police. After that, the police arrested the beaten old man for making noise. We protested the police all night before the police release the old man. Thugsin men were free and happy as always. And let me tell you that those disgusting anti coup professors never seem to bother about this incident at all. The professors who came out to voice disapproval of the coup are known to be silent when Anti Thugsin protesters were beaten unconcious on the street by Thugsin men in front of Central world trade Plaza in just another incident.
You know, the beaten man was 70 years old, got beaten till his blood was all over the street, and left with a broken nose, broken eye sock and ribs. Just for shouting “Thugsin get out”
A lady tried to help him, got a good fist on her face, fell down and got her head hit cement block with lots of blood.
All of this happened in front of hundreds of police.
After that, the police arrested the beaten old man for making noise.
We protested the police all night before the police release the old man.
Thugsin men were free and happy as always.
And let me tell you that those disgusting anti coup professors never seem to bother about this incident at all.

]]> By: chueng http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-289783 chueng Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:43:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-289783 I once joined a protest against Thugsin at Lumpini Park. People went there to share information about all his gang's wrong doing. Because all mainstrem media were controlled by Thugsin men. We were then face attack from Thugsin's drunken thugs from the north. They were Forestry minister's men (all strong men) with sticks and bats while we consisted of middle aged and elderly and women. They were discouraged when broadcasted by the independent satellite TV. But they still managed to plant 2 small bombs to scare us away. 2 of our people were hurt but we managed to arrest the bomber. We hand Thugsin man bomber to the police who stood around there doing nothing. The police took him to to the police station and release him immediately. Do you think that was democracy. I once joined a protest against Thugsin at Lumpini Park.
People went there to share information about all his gang’s wrong doing.
Because all mainstrem media were controlled by Thugsin men.
We were then face attack from Thugsin’s drunken thugs from the north.
They were Forestry minister’s men (all strong men) with sticks and bats while we consisted of middle aged and elderly and women.
They were discouraged when broadcasted by the independent satellite TV.
But they still managed to plant 2 small bombs to scare us away.
2 of our people were hurt but we managed to arrest the bomber.
We hand Thugsin man bomber to the police who stood around there doing nothing.
The police took him to to the police station and release him immediately.
Do you think that was democracy.

]]> By: chueng http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-289781 chueng Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:33:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-289781 This coup is hated by Thugsin's men for sure. Thugsin men's only love is cash and power. Universitiy professors hated Thugsin and rallied against him. But there are some deans promoted by his ministers that come out to protest the coup without people support. These Thugsin's professors have connection with Thugsin secretary Phrommin L. who was ready to stage a bloody clash of pro and anti Thugsin mobs, so that Thugsin could declare a state of emergency to suppress those who dare protest him. Anyway the military head him off lol. Most of Thugsin support came from rural area. Where he gave away money for new moblie phones and motorcycles the same way Marcos and Peron did in Philippines and Argentina. And those countries have not recovered since then. This coup is hated by Thugsin’s men for sure.
Thugsin men’s only love is cash and power.
Universitiy professors hated Thugsin and rallied against him.
But there are some deans promoted by his ministers that come out to protest the coup without people support.
These Thugsin’s professors have connection with Thugsin secretary Phrommin L. who was ready to stage a bloody clash of pro and anti Thugsin mobs, so that Thugsin could declare a state of emergency to suppress those who dare protest him.
Anyway the military head him off lol.
Most of Thugsin support came from rural area.
Where he gave away money for new moblie phones and motorcycles the same way Marcos and Peron did in Philippines and Argentina.
And those countries have not recovered since then.

]]> By: pong http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-288868 pong Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:15:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-288868 People who have ever been anti military goverment rally groups ask this military coup to return democracy recently. Leading university teacher not agree with coup but no sign of violence. About giving flowers to soldiers it's the propaganda. The General who help this coup have been promoted to higher position in the army. People who have ever been anti military goverment rally groups ask this military coup to return democracy recently. Leading university teacher not agree with coup but no sign of violence. About giving flowers to soldiers it’s the propaganda. The General who help this coup have been promoted to higher position in the army.

]]> By: Brian http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-288544 Brian Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-288544 Pong, Your opinion is the one that we are not hearing about. Yet it is the opinion I would like to hear the most!! If you are not allowed to speak your mind in your own country, then feel free to do it here! So far, all we are hearing about is a "peaceful coup" and soldiers being given flowers and having their pictures taken with civilians. I have plans to travel to Thailand at the end of October. But I would like to know the real picture before (if) I decide to go. Could this potentially erupt into a sort of civil war, or something similar to the coup that occurred back in 1991? Pong,

Your opinion is the one that we are not hearing about. Yet it is the opinion I would like to hear the most!! If you are not allowed to speak your mind in your own country, then feel free to do it here! So far, all we are hearing about is a “peaceful coup” and soldiers being given flowers and having their pictures taken with civilians.

I have plans to travel to Thailand at the end of October. But I would like to know the real picture before (if) I decide to go. Could this potentially erupt into a sort of civil war, or something similar to the coup that occurred back in 1991?

]]> By: pong http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-288220 pong Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-288220 The coup will establish the national security committee after new goverment have already been appointed by The coup. This committee will be the real groverner. Thailand will be second maynma. Some university teachers don't want to be part of constutution drafting committee because the coup use tanks to overthrow democratic goverment. And there are some university students protest the coup. The coup will establish the national security committee after new goverment have already been appointed by The coup. This committee will be the real groverner. Thailand will be second maynma. Some university teachers don’t want to be part of constutution drafting committee because the coup use tanks to overthrow democratic goverment. And there are some university students protest the coup.

]]> By: The Political World http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-287762 The Political World Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-287762 <strong>A Bloodless Coup d’État for Thailand...</strong> By definition, a coup d’état is the sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the state establishment - usually the military. In a coup, the top leaders of government are expelled but government institutions are preserved. A coup is notably ... A Bloodless Coup d’État for Thailand…

By definition, a coup d’état is the sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the state establishment – usually the military. In a coup, the top leaders of government are expelled but government institutions are preserved. A coup is notably …

]]> By: Daisi145 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-287759 Daisi145 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:11:11 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-287759 The coup is Thailand is particularly interesting because it overthrew a democratically (albeit unpopular) leader. Most coups are reserved for the overthrow of a monarchy - in this case, however, the monarchy actually supported the coup. The coup is Thailand is particularly interesting because it overthrew a democratically (albeit unpopular) leader. Most coups are reserved for the overthrow of a monarchy – in this case, however, the monarchy actually supported the coup.

]]> By: pong http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-287641 pong Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:46:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-287641 I am thai and not agree with the coup. King back this coup because thai ex-PM is so popular.Despite some thai people who gived the flowers to soldiers, but not all thai people agree whit thai military coup. The ones who not agree with coup can't express their thought. The thai coup leader Has ever said that thai democracy still had long way, but now after 1 weeks he overthown democratic goverment. I am thai and not agree with the coup. King back this coup because thai ex-PM is so popular.Despite some thai people who gived the flowers to soldiers, but not all thai people agree whit thai military coup. The ones who not agree with coup can’t express their thought. The thai coup leader Has ever said that thai democracy still had long way, but now after 1 weeks he overthown democratic goverment.

]]> By: 全球之声-全球博客内容中文翻译版 » Blog Archive » 泰国：街道上的情况 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-2/#comment-287513 全球之声-全球博客内容中文翻译版 » Blog Archive » 泰国：街道上的情况 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:17:31 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-287513 [...] 泰国政变后军事统治的第一天，一切就像个寻常的一天，只是街上更少人。 [...] [...] 泰国政变后军事统治的第一天，一切就像个寻常的一天，只是街上更少人。 [...]

]]> By: Urnotme Uwantobeme http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-1/#comment-285891 Urnotme Uwantobeme Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-285891 I'm in Thailand and have had no problems whatsoever in accessing international news. I was able to keep up with Reuters, BBC, and CNN on the internet. I've been anciously reading the latest updates on the situation in Bangkok via The Nation website. I’m in Thailand and have had no problems whatsoever in accessing international news. I was able to keep up with Reuters, BBC, and CNN on the internet. I’ve been anciously reading the latest updates on the situation in Bangkok via The Nation website.

]]> By: Tanyasorn http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-1/#comment-285674 Tanyasorn Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:55:11 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-285674 However peaceful this coup may be. It is still wrong for the people in charge to blocked access to Intl news coverage and the Internet. However peaceful this coup may be. It is still wrong for the people in charge to blocked access to Intl news coverage and the Internet.

]]> By: Int’l News » Blog Archive » thailand’s coup http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/comment-page-1/#comment-285574 Int’l News » Blog Archive » thailand’s coup Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:07:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/20/thailand-coup-update/#comment-285574 [...] A Thai American friend also complained to me of the one-sidedness of the media’s coverage of this coup. This blog is recording some of the action with bloggers in Thailand. [...] [...] A Thai American friend also complained to me of the one-sidedness of the media’s coverage of this coup. This blog is recording some of the action with bloggers in Thailand. [...]

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