Pakage Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thai army seizes Bangkok as PM ousted BANGKOK - The Thai army took control of Bangkok overnight (NZ time) without a shot being fired, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, revoked the constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms. A government spokesman at the United Nations with Thaksin telephoned a Thai television station to announce a state of emergency in an apparent attempt to head off the coup. He said the army could not succeed and "we're in control". But tanks and troops took over Government House in Thailand's first coup in 15 years and a coup spokesman said the army and police were in control of the capital and surrounding provinces. Armoured vehicles and soldiers took up position on many street corners, but life in most of Bangkok continued much as usual with traffic moving through rain drenched streets and the airport operating normally. The seizure would be temporary and power "returned to the people" soon, retired Lieutenant-General Prapart Sakuntanak said on all Thai television channels. Foreign news channels, including CNN and the BBC, were cut off. article continued here skono's in bangkok eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skono Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 wow! that's some pretty intense news cheers for the concern bro, but i'm in Vietnam! Bangkok's a fair way south from here, but no doubt there will be repercussions throughout the region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 haha, lolz. all good. thought you were in thailand for some reason? my brains fucked atm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skono Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 haha... i was in bangkok about two and a half months ago...the trouble has been brewing there for a while now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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