State of Emergency declared

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:39 pm

There's talk tonight that Samak has booked radio time for 0730 tomorrow morning, and he has an audiance with His Majesty afterwards. Draw your own conclusions? Pete

Post by **Norseman** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:34 pm

Rumours spread Samak will announce resignation Thursday morning

Rumours had it throughout the day that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was granted an audience with His Majesty the King to inform His Majesty of his intention to resign.

The rumours said Samak had booked time slot of Radio Thailand at 7:30 am to announce his resignation.

The Nation

Post by **caller** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:43 pm

So what happens then?

Post by **STEVE G** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:44 am

Since the PPP haven’t yet been legally dissolved, the existing coalition could name another Prime Minister from their ranks.

Post by **caller** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:02 am

Thanks Steve, but I have a hunch it will just lead to more of the same (mess).

Advice to Brits thinking of travelling to LOS from the FCO:

Travel Summary

A State of Emergency was declared in Bangkok on 2 September 2008. If you are in Bangkok, or have plans to travel there, you should keep yourself informed of developments, including by regularly checking this advice and the media.

Major demonstrations are taking place in central Bangkok. There have been outbreaks of violence, including clashes in the early hours of 2 September resulting in the death of one demonstrator and injuries to around 40 others. There is the possibility of further violent clashes. You should exercise caution, avoiding any demonstrations or large gatherings of people. See the Political Situation section of this advice for more details.

If you are planning to visit Thailand in the next few days you should consider the present situation in Bangkok and that travel in Thailand is subject to possible disruption when making your decision. Railway services are disrupted. You are advised to check with your airline before travel as flights are also affected, for example from Hat Yai airport. See the Political situation and local travel section for more details.

Post by **STEVE G** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:16 am

Yes, basically the PAD is making a mockery of the democratic process by bringing down any elected government that they have personal issues with whilst refusing to form a political party and contest elections themselves.
The only good thing to come out of this is the refusal of the Army to take power so at least things should stay within the political and legal process.
I was speaking with my partner on the phone earlier and she was telling me that people in her area of Issan are so angry with what the PAD have done that they can’t even watch the news reports any more, so I hope the outcome of this takes into account the feelings in the rural NE or things could get far more violent than anything that has happened so far.

Super Joe · Post by **Super Joe** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:41 am

There's talk tonight that Samak has booked radio time for 0730 tomorrow morning, and he has an audiance with His Majesty afterwards. Draw your own conclusions? Pete

Looks like you could be right Pete.

Press report: "Thailand's foreign minister has resigned, piling more pressure on the country's embattled prime minister after a man died in political fighting in Bangkok"

Nice peaceful settlement to this part of the equation would be welcome from all standpoints.

SJ

Post by **komfortablynumb** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:03 am

My wifes in Bangkok.
Doing her own visa run.
I have told her to keep her head down.
But at 5 foot nothing tall.
Shouldn't be a problem.

Thaskin seems to have disapeared.
Birmingham city seems to have been sold to an Arab conglormorate.
Oh surpriso.
Thailand is a bent country.
There all bent.
At least the Thais have the audacity to show it.
The civiliazed societys. The U.K, the U.S.A. Russia, China. Etc...... sic..
are selling the arms to Africa and Asia pacific and Asia south.
IMPOSING DEMOCRACY!
Wonderful thing Democracy.

Oh sorry was just having a rave.
When i retire to my house in Pratnampran in 23 months.
I shall keep my views to myself.
wonderful thing democracy.

Post by **raphoedon** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:59 am

that would be Man City, and Thaskin hasn't dissapeared, I met him last night in the chippy

Post by **buksida** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:55 am

The Issaners should be happy, there will be another bunch of politicians coming round the villages soon with more handouts.

Whatever happens now its a mess, will be for a couple of years, and no closer to 'democracy' than the shitfight we have going on at the moment.

Post by **STEVE G** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:55 am

The Issaners should be happy, there will be another bunch of politicians coming round the villages soon with more handouts.

We could do with another free cow. My partner used to borrow the last one to eat the grass, but it's getting a bit big now and leaves hoof prints in the garden.

Post by **caller** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:38 pm

Guy on T-UK reported his wife (in Hua Hin) and 4 family members were approached by someone acting to rally supporters for the Govt. and offered 500 baht per day to go to Bkk - they declined.

Seems like its both sides everywhere, that are doing this. Does rather make a mockery of the reality?!

Post by **buksida** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:45 pm

It makes a mockery of the entire 'democratic' process, Thailand just isn't ready for it. Only when people become educated enough not to take bribes for votes and actually begin to give a toss about who runs their country will things start to change.

Of course before this happens we need a government that is willing to invest in education which TRT/PPP have never done - this is why all of the politicians, royalists and elite send their kids overseas to get educated.

Post by **caller** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:50 pm

And all the parties that preceded them, I would suggest?

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:54 pm

Caller that post got my vote PM me and ill send you the details of my bank account