Thailand military denies there's a coup underway

Thailand’s army imposed martial law nationwide after months of political turmoil that brought down an elected leader and tipped the economy into a contraction.

The move is not a coup and people should not be concerned, Army Chief Prayuth Chan-Ocha said on local television. The military is seeking to restore order and asks political groups to halt their protests, he said. Soldiers and military vehicles were on the streets of the capital Bangkok, although no curfew had been imposed.

“There will be a center to control order, headed by the army chief,” Prayuth said. “The center can enforce any law under the martial law act to control the situation effectively.”

The move is the army’s most direct involvement in the Southeast Asian nation’s politics since 2006, when then-premier Thaksin Shinawatra was removed in a coup, with Thai stocks and the baht falling. Martial law already is in place in parts of southern Thailand, and then-prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva briefly declared it in Bangkok in 2010 to quell anti-government protests.

BigAndy9 wrote:

Nems wrote:

What?

Is Eli's partner in Thailand?

feelthelove wrote:

Nems wrote:

He had or we will set Scary FTL on him   

Oh yes   

Eilzel wrote:Hi folks, arrived perfectly fine a few hours ago, haven't seen a single soldier but then we did go from hotel to apparent and that's it, thanks for the concern x

Nems wrote:So glad he arrived ok !

feelthelove wrote:

Nems wrote:So glad he arrived ok !

Me too, I doubt we'll see much of him for a few days

David wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

Me too, I doubt we'll see much of him for a few days

Me too I am so glad he is ok.
HAHAHA no we won't LOL    

Eilzel wrote:Haha, things are good here guys

feelthelove wrote:

Eilzel wrote:Haha, things are good here guys

I'll bet, good to hear Les.  It's tipping down here, I'm envious   xxx

David wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

I'll bet, good to hear Les.  It's tipping down here, I'm envious   xxx

You wish you were there? Me too   

feelthelove wrote:

David wrote:

You wish you were there? Me too   

Much more rain and I'll be crying out for sandbags lovely David!!!!



This is the view from my gate   That is a road not a river btw!!!

David wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

Much more rain and I'll be crying out for sandbags lovely David!!!!



This is the view from my gate   That is a road not a river btw!!!

OMG FTL xxx hope you are okay   

Nems wrote:Has it stopped raining yet!?

feelthelove wrote:

Nems wrote:Has it stopped raining yet!?

No but it's not as heavy as overnight. I need a sucker thing and I could fill the waterbutts    

David wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

No but it's not as heavy as overnight. I need a sucker thing and I could fill the waterbutts    

A sucker thing?  Waterbutts?