Your opinion of Thailand overthrowing there government

eragon123 · Post by **eragon123** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:06 am

I want to hear your opinion............................................... :?:

w3a2 · Post by **w3a2** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:08 am

um, do you mean thailand?

Pacifist · Post by **Pacifist** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:09 pm

I think he does as anyone who has access to a newspaper will tell you that the military have led a coup in Thailand to overthrow the Thai government, and succeded. Go to a news website and look it up for yourself

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:15 pm

I really have no opinion. It's not that I support one side or the other, but I just don't give a f*ck.

wicked · Post by **wicked** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:20 pm

<<< eating Thai food right now for lunch

Twill · Post by **Twill** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:27 pm

I'm in south east asia right now, Wishing I was there.

It will be very interesting to see it unfold over the next few weeks, especially with the promise to re-instate a new PM within 2 weeks.

Interesting that the military gets to choose who will be PM for the next year AND gets to choose who will write the new constitution - while it might not be a military leader in power, it will be a militarily backed government that takes power.

anyhoo, very interesting time in SEA and thailand right now - one of the most stable governments getting overthrown, who saw that one coming just 2 months ago?

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:06 pm

Twill wrote:I'm in south east asia right now, Wishing I was there.

It will be very interesting to see it unfold over the next few weeks, especially with the promise to re-instate a new PM within 2 weeks.

Interesting that the military gets to choose who will be PM for the next year AND gets to choose who will write the new constitution - while it might not be a military leader in power, it will be a militarily backed government that takes power.

anyhoo, very interesting time in SEA and thailand right now - one of the most stable governments getting overthrown, who saw that one coming just 2 months ago?

My only question about the whole thing is whether the military did this on their own or if they were acting on a general desire by the citizenry. How do the citizens feel?

Caleb the Cruel · Post by **Caleb the Cruel** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:20 pm

i am neutral on the issue at this point

Backglass · Post by **Backglass** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:54 pm

Something to think about:

The prime minister that the military ousted was democratically elected by the Thai people. Good or bad...why didnt they just vote him out at the next election instead of taking over the country in a coup?

The majority of Americans dont like Bush at the moment, but we wouldnt jeopardize our election process and stability by tossing him out with military force!

It just sounds strange to me. More to the story I am sure.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:49 pm

Twill wrote:I'm in south east asia right now, Wishing I was there.

It will be very interesting to see it unfold over the next few weeks, especially with the promise to re-instate a new PM within 2 weeks.

Interesting that the military gets to choose who will be PM for the next year AND gets to choose who will write the new constitution - while it might not be a military leader in power, it will be a militarily backed government that takes power.

anyhoo, very interesting time in SEA and thailand right now - one of the most stable governments getting overthrown, who saw that one coming just 2 months ago?

sea? like seattle?

onbekende · Post by **onbekende** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:34 am

It is a coup to kick out the premier

Twill · Post by **Twill** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:04 am

SEA like South East Asia

Backglass, the prime minister that was widely accused of rigging the elections to stay in power - this coup is specifically because of the corruption of the government and prime minister (or so they say)

vtmarik, the general picture I'm getting from thailand right now is that people do in fact generally support the move. The people in bangkok didn't exactly like the old PM so they are taking pictures infront of tanks, bringing food to the soldiers etc.

It seems to be a rather peaceful coup as far as they go, so there must not be too many people who oppose it.
<shrug>

We will see how serious the general is in 2 weeks after he appoints the new power base and the experts plough through their backgrounds and political leanings and ties

Freetymes · Post by **Freetymes** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:03 am

Time to buy stock in a Burka factory!!!

Caleb the Cruel · Post by **Caleb the Cruel** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:09 pm

i can see it now...
the (former)prime minister of thailand goes up in front of the u.n. and starts saying "I am the prime minister of" just then he is interupted by one of his fellow government guys who goes up and whispers in his ear that he is no longer in power. then he walks off of the podium with his head hung low.... funny, kinda

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:12 pm

Twill wrote:SEA like South East Asia

Backglass, the prime minister that was widely accused of rigging the elections to stay in power - this coup is specifically because of the corruption of the government and prime minister (or so they say)

vtmarik, the general picture I'm getting from thailand right now is that people do in fact generally support the move. The people in bangkok didn't exactly like the old PM so they are taking pictures infront of tanks, bringing food to the soldiers etc.

It seems to be a rather peaceful coup as far as they go, so there must not be too many people who oppose it.
<shrug>

We will see how serious the general is in 2 weeks after he appoints the new power base and the experts plough through their backgrounds and political leanings and ties

Sorry, im too American. if i ever see the initials LA, i think Los Angeles, or TB, Tampa Bay. i watch way too much sports.......oh, wait.....there's no such thing as too much $\:D/$

w3a2 · Post by **w3a2** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:11 pm

P Gizzle wrote:Sorry, im too American.

apology not accepted

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:51 pm

w3a2 wrote:
P Gizzle wrote:Sorry, im too American.

apology not accepted

do u have something against Americans? :twisted:

and besides, what i meant by that is i watch too many sports where the city names are abbreviated. SEA=Seattle. NY=New York, or internationally, CAN=Canada and ENG=England

w3a2 · Post by **w3a2** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:01 pm

LOL you Americans are so touchy

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:04 pm

im just kidding. where r u from?

Grimson · Post by **Grimson** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:06 pm

Hey w3a2 you better shut your filthy dingo mouth grr

w3a2 · Post by **w3a2** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:21 pm

hey don't blame me i'm not the one who thinks USA is the centre of the univers.

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:23 pm

i never said that, now. i merely said im american. and actually europeans are the ones who thought Earth was the center of the universe. and they pretty much thought they were too, until all the arrogant and religious europeans came to make my country great! so where are u from? wait........is it England?

Grimson · Post by **Grimson** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:48 pm

w3a2 wrote:hey don't blame me i'm not the one who thinks USA is the centre of the univers.

It's a scientific fact, okay? Deal with it.

Grimson · Post by **Grimson** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:49 pm

P Gizzle wrote:wait........is it England?

Yes he is a filthy crossdressing anglophile

P Gizzle · Post by **P Gizzle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:49 pm

Grimson wrote:
w3a2 wrote:hey don't blame me i'm not the one who thinks USA is the centre of the univers.

It's a scientific fact, okay? Deal with it.

lol