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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/US-understand-martial-law-invoking-is-not-a-coup-30234069.html US understand martial law invoking is not a coup The United States called on the Thai military that invokes martial law to respect democratic principles Tuesday. We expect the army to honour its commitment to make this a temporary action to prevent violence, and to not undermine democratic institutions," said US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki. Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial law early Tuesday in a bid to stem violence in the country, which has been wracked for the past six months by anti-government protests. "This development underscores the need for elections to determine the will of the Thai people," said the State Department. The US is concerned about the political crisis in Thailand and urges "all parties to respect democratic principles, including respect for freedom of speech," Psaki said. "We understand the Royal Thai Army announced that this martial law declaration is not a coup. We expect the Army to honor its commitment to make this a temporary action to prevent violence, and to not undermine democratic institutions," Psaki said. "The United States firmly believes all parties must work together to resolve differences through dialogue and find a way forward. This development underscores the need for elections to determine the will of the Thai people," she added.

Saksith Saiyasombut â€@Saksith 6m 6th army TV announcement calls several TV satellite channels incl. political ones like DNN, ASTV and Blue Sky to STOP broadcasting. Sunai â€@sunaibkk 6m Satellite TVs from Red & Yellow camps are taken off air by army. #MartialLaw #Thailand pic.twitter.com/itNRipHFYb MCOT English News â€@MCOT_Eng 7m Stock Exchange of Thailand applies Business Contingency Plan, closes headquarters but trading can carry on normally Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 7m 10:05am Thai army now listing TV channels that must cease broadcasting. These include ones belonging to Red Shirts & PDRC SEAPA â€@seapabkk 15m #MartialLaw in #Thailand: MT @PravitR Military Order #3 prohibiting news&print content which affects "peace & order" Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 40s Army tells these stations to stop broadcasting: MV 5, DNN, UDD, Asia Update, P&P, 4 Channel, Blue Sky, FMTV, T News & ASTV

Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 4m Latest martial law announcement order all protest to cancel their movement but allow to stay gathered where they are. (Fm100.5) teamkorn â€@teamkorn 48s "@bkkbase: If martial law is so horrible why the silence on its years of use in the Thai Deep South? #Thailand" Daniel Ten Kate â€@dantenkate 8m To say the least: “Some foreign investors will dislike martial law because it shows the situation is out of hand" http://bloom.bg/R1MPhi

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/410731/orders-1-2-army-takes-over-capo Orders 1, 2: Army takes over Capo Martial law commander Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha signed the "first announcement" to set up the Peace-Keeping Command Centre (PKCC) under the military, and dissolve the government's Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) set up under the Internal Security Act, effective immediately. Under the "second announcement" of the martial law order, which is not a coup, Gen Prayuth, the army chief, declared himself director of the PKCC. The PKCC declared it has taken control of all security operations, nationwide - the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), Royal Thai Police Office, army, navy, air force, Interior Ministry and relevant government agencies The centre has almost identical duties to the Capo. It is "to be responsible for taking action to prevent and mitigate any situation which may affect peace and order and security" throughout the country, according to the accouncement. The PKCC "is empowered to enforce all sections under the Martial Law Act" to try to quickly restore peace to the country. It is also empowered to "invite individuals to report to authorities" (detain) to testify or hand over documents and other evidence for use in peace-keeping operations. Also under the order, the Capo was ordered to cease all operations, effective immediately. All personnel, except those of the three armed forces, are to return to their original units.

Lets try not to fill this thread with the usual banter, but updates only. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 2m 8:35am - RT @cyrbkk: Armed soldiers even at BTS Wongwian Yai station. Trains super packed tukky_nt â€@tukky_nt 2m Army Chief Gen Prayuth rescheduled his meeting with the permanent secretaries of all ministries and department chiefs from 9 am to 2 pm. Pravit Rojanaphruk â€@PravitR 5m Let us use #freethailand tag to say no to military oppression. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 5m This was Bang Na intersection at 6am which explains the traffic jam (Pic @lilymcdd) pic.twitter.com/jQh7suNuDC Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 8m TV is broadcasting as normal. However, game shows & soap operas are occasionally being interrupted by announcements by the army

Red shirts start return home after troops block Utthayan road http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Red-shirts-start-return-home-after-troops-block-Ut-30234052.html Troops were deployed to close Buddha Monthon 4 Road and replaced police to keep security there. Following the arrival of troops, some red shirts started returning home. Channel NewsAsia â€@ChannelNewsAsia 42m "This martial law is just to restore peace and stability. It has nothing to do with the government." says Thai deputy army spokesman Sunai â€@sunaibkk 2m If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. BTS SkyTrain â€@BTS_SkyTrain 2m Today the BTS SkyTrain provides services normally Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 2m UDD leader to make announcement at 10AM, Jatuporn vows (on FB) to continue red gathering.-@7_preysor pic.twitter.com/rlTgua8WtC Lerla â€@Lerlaforever 2m "The boat is sinking, so stop paddling for them" Suthep sent msgs to Suwat, Banharn, Sonthaya during speech last night. Pravit Rojanaphruk â€@PravitR 4m Don't recall when I voted for Gen. Prayuth to become the new dictator of Thailand. Ha, ha, ha Agence France-Presse â€@AFP 11m #BREAKING: Soldiers 'surround' Thai pro-government rally: protest leader Sunai â€@sunaibkk 1m Article 6: Under Martial Law, military authority shall have superior power over civil authority in keeping public order. Tulip Naksompop â€@Tulip_Oum 25s part of Gen Prayuth's announcement this morning says "don't panic, and continue your task as usual."

Military commanders in troubled areas have the authority to enforce martial law, if it looks like war or riots may break out. Martial law gives military officers the power to: - Take action against war or riots; - Use arms to suppress unrest; - Search, confiscate or occupy any premises or vehicles; - Censor information; - Block, search and control postal services; - Activate the military court to judge on crimes within the area under martial law; - Mobilise civilians to help the military; - Procure resources such as vehicles or logistical materials to support military operations; - Prohibit public gatherings, publications, broadcasting, transport, communication, travel, the movement of people or any action that the Defence Ministry deems necessary; - Enforce curfews; - Destroy, remove or adjust any premise or location for the purpose of military operations; - Arrest and detain suspects for a maximum of seven days. - People are not entitled to any compensation for damage incurred during such military operations; - Martial law can only be ended with a Royal Decree. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/What-the-martial-law-entails-30234049.html

John Le Fevre â€@photo_journ 8m Time for Thailand's acting PM to get on TV or the notion that tis is not a coup diminishes Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 7m 7:15am Traffic at Bang Na so bad people trying to board trains at BTS Bearing instead (Pic @nudao_acc) pic.twitter.com/tckSP0wYR0 #Bangkok Bangkok Post â€@BPbreakingnews 3m PDRC leading member Sathit Wongnongtoey will have a press conference at 8am on the PDRC position. Jatuporn vows to go rallying BANGKOK: -- Red shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan on Tuesday wrote on his Facebook wall, asking the red-shirt supporters not to be panic following the martial law declaration. He vowed to continue the rally at Uttayan Road. "Nothing has changed in our intention to fight. Please greet military officers this morning with smiles and friendly manner," he wrote. -- The Nation 2014-05-20

Thai government not consulted about martial law: PM's aide BANGKOK, May 20, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's embattled government was not consulted in advance by the military about the declaration of martial law but it is still in power, said the chief security adviser to Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan. "The caretaker government still exists with Niwattumrong as caretaker prime minister. Everything is normal except the military is responsible for all national security issues," Paradon Pattanatabut told AFP.

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 3m Is the elected government in control or the army? Until the PM does a live broadcast on TV, we can presume this is a coup John Le Fevre â€@photo_journ 1m RT @CelluleRiposte // The army alone decreed martial law and this is not a coup? / Calling in Gov agency chiefs challenges that idea John Le Fevre â€@photo_journ 7m WHY is this "expert" from Kyoto Uni on CHannel News Asia talking about prime minister YINGLUCK??

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 4m 7am This is the Bang Na intersection. All roads are clogged & vehicles not moving - RT @iamsomchai: pic.twitter.com/YJ6KUhJY3b Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 5m 7am If you are heading to the airport you are advised to use the train if possible or allow for extra travel time Bangkok Post â€@BPbreakingnews 6m The army chief orders all government agency chiefs to report to the army at the army club at 9am. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 8m 7am at the Red Shirt rally site - RT @UDD_English: Soldiers are at Aksa - no movement - just surrounding - that strange feeling again teamkorn â€@teamkorn 8m Personal: it's not much of a Marshall law if both bluesky TV and UDD TV are still on air and still firing away Cod Satrusayang â€@fishmyman 16m - Major news channels have troops visiting them in the morning -CAPO has troops in front of it. - People told to go about their daily lives Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 15m ThaiPBS showing armed soldiers in front of CAPO HQ on Viphavadi Road in #Bangkok #Thailand (Pic @7_preysor) pic.twitter.com/R0dXBtQf1a Lerla â€@Lerlaforever 16m PDRC spokesman Akanat said PDRC would halt all movements today due to martial laws. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 20m 6:50am Soldiers have secured intersections including expressway at BangNa which is causing worse than normal traffic jams Nirmal Ghosh â€@karmanomad 25m In 2nd notice, #Thailand army orders caretaker govt's Centre for Admin of Peace and Order to stop work. Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 26m 6:45am PLEASE NOTE - RT @karmanomad: Technically this is not a coup d’etat. Caretaker #Thailand govt still in office Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 28m [bangkok Post] Red-shirt leader Jatuporn urged Red Shirts to cooperate with the army after the announcement of the martial law Pravit Rojanaphruk â€@PravitR 1h Channel 7 says troops stationed at all 6 free TV stations. #Thailand under #martial law. Pravit Rojanaphruk â€@PravitR 5m Just told Al Jazeera TV interviewer martial law won't solve pol crisis but make it worse & Prayuth hasn't say when 2 lift it.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Many-senior-Lao-officials-killed-in-plane-crash-30233910.html Many senior government officials, including Deputy PM and Defence Minister Douangchay Phichit, were killed when their plane crashed in Xieng Khouang province in the north of Laos early yesterday. They were flying to attend a commemoration ceremony. Also killed in the crash were Minister of Public Security Thongbanh Seng-aphone, the Communist Party's propaganda chief Cheuang Sombounkhanh and Vientiane Mayor Soukanh Mahalath. The Lao Air Force plane, a Russian AN 74TK300, left the capital Vientiane yesterday morning with senior military officers and other government officials. They were heading to Xieng Khouang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of the Lao Army's 2nd Division in the province. There were about 20 people on board, including state officials and members of the crew. The flight crashed in Nadee village in Xieng Khouang's Peak district at 7am - a kilometre or so from the airport it was heading to, Lao News Agency said, adding that the cause of the crash was being investigated. Douangchay's wife Thanda Phichit and some of his close aides also died in the accident, though three people, including a flight attendant, reportedly survived, sources in Vientiane said. Douangchay, 69, was regarded as the second generation of Lao leaders and is believed to have climbed the political ladder quickly following the footsteps of President Choummaly Sayasone. He entered the Politburo, the inner circle of the ruling party, and took the helm of Defence in 2001. Thailand's Defence Ministry's permanent-secretary Niphat Thonglek yesterday expressed his condolences, saying he had known the late minister for more than 15 years. Niphat said he was scheduled to meet Doungchay on Monday during an Asean Defence Ministers' meeting in Myanmar. "I will pay my respects and attend his funeral in Laos," he said. The late Minister of Public Security Thongbanh and Vientiane Mayor Soukanh were also key people in the Lao political leadership, while propaganda chief Cheuang was seen as a rising star in the ruling party. Mountainous Xieng Khouang province in the North of Laos is a risky area for aviation due to its terrain and weather conditions. The drama follows a plane crash in last October, when a Laos Airlines ATR72 crashed into the Mekong River in Pakse, killing all 44 people on board.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/satish-sehgal-arrest-foiled-silom-supporters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=satish-sehgal-arrest-foiled-silom-supporters Heavily armed special action force police Friday aborted their bid to arrest the Indian businessman Satish Sehgal after a large number of Silom residents came out to protect him by blocking the police vehicles from moving in to make arrest. Dozens of police surrounded a condominium in Silom where Satish was staying demanding him to turn himself in to them. But shortly after the encirclement of the condominium reached the People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s protest stage at the UN Building, a core leader Sathit Wongnontoei then sent message on Blue Sky Channel asking all PDRC supporters to show up in full force to intercept the arrest. Within less than half an hour, supporters came out with their vehicles to block the police vehicles and after a brief negotiation, the police agreed to pull out. Satish Segal is one of anti-government rally leaders who were issued arrest warrant on insurrection charge. A police was quoted as saying that Satish should surrender or face deportation. Criminal Court on Wednesday approved arrest warrants requested by Department of Special Investigation on 30 core leaders of People’s Democratic Reform Committee, including Satish. Satish, a former chairman of Thai-Indian Chamber of Commerce, was criticized of being a leader of PDRC after he appeared on rally stage. However he denied the charges. He faced deportation if charged.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/udd-hits-back-general-prayuth-chan-ocha/ United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship chairman Jatuporn Promphan hit back at Army Commander-in-Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s seven-point statement issued on Thursday. He said that the military had no responsibility whatsoever to resolve the political conflict but to defend the country and that the role to resolve the conflict rests with the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order. In response to the army chief’s warning the use of war weapons against the protesters by unidentified elements, Jatuporn said he wondered whether the army chief was preparing to impose martial law. He went on to ask whether General Prayuth wanted to convey a message the army might stage a coup when the latter said that the army would deploy full force to deal with the violence. Jatuporn asked why the military just sat idly by and did not issue any condemnation statement afterward when anti-government protesters tried to break into the conference room of the Royal Thai Air Force where a meeting was going on between the government and the Election Commission on Thursday.

Well looking looking not buying is typical Dutch behaviour .... In Europe the Dutch are renowned for that!

Actually Cav, immigration is usually always at movie and commercial sets to make sure none of the farangs get hassled over it as movies and commercials are a big earner for Thai companies! Talking a 1 billion dollar plus industry annually. I guess no one realized this effect yet.

Well all of the other issues aside. This will totally kill the movie and commercial industry. Foreign companies come here because of the availability of people of every ethnic background. Most of these people are ..... borderrunners. I guess many will have to leave now. If you have a job and a valid visa, most people will not work in the movies or commercials as it pays just a little above their daily income in their normal jobs. But it usually gets them in trouble with the companies they work for if they try to get a day off. W

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/05/12/shopping-mall-three-times-size-siam-paragon-launch-bangna Shopping mall three times the size of Siam Paragon to launch in Bangna Shopping malls in Bangkok tend to fall under two distinct categories: big or fancy. Central Embassy, which opened last week, falls firmly under the category of fancy with more than 200 internationally renowned names such as Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Gucci, Hermes, Miu Miu, Prada and Ralph Lauren. The Mall Group -- a rival to Central Group-- plans to invest THB20 billion into its ‘’Bangkok Mall’’ project. The Mall Group owns Siam Paragon and The Emporium, but now they plan to build a mall three times the size of Siam Paragon on 160,000 square meters of land at Bangna intersection. It will be the biggest mall in Thailand. Under the concept "City within the City," Bangkok Mall will be the biggest investment from The Mall Group. The building will have a water park, theme park, condominiums and offices for rent.

Dutch has to. Indeed Thailand has real issues. Not the ones summed up by this party.

The reds are against education. Educated people think to much and cannot be controlled ............ LOL

Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 3h In #Thailand, things like Buddha images are sacred. Also Traffic Cones. You shouldn’t touch them (Pic @atommy9999) pic.twitter.com/O5JrJw2fkG

http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/05/10/long-walk-don-mueang-tourists-stranded-pdrc-tollway-blockage Photos of tourists walking down the Don Muang Tollway shared throughout social media today have sparked online debate as to whether the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) has crossed the line of civility. The PDRC protesters have blocked inbound and outbound traffic on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and the Don Mueang Tollway in the areas surrounding the Police Club - where the government's Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) headquarters are located - and their Chaeng Wattana protest base. According to MThai, the traffic closure forced many tourists to give up their taxis and walk down the tollway all the way to Don Mueang Airport in the mid-day stifling heat. Concerned netizens said the incident will have a negative impact on Thailand's tourism industry. They also reasoned that the PDRC's rights to protest is compromising the rights of others. Traffic police have currently advised drivers to avoid Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and use Phaholyothin Road instead.

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Richard Barrow â€@RichardBarrow 32m Armored Personnel Carriers on the streets of #Bangkok. Apparently returning from an "exercise" - Via @fishmyman: pic.twitter.com/ouMdYw4Fcj Aim_The Nation â€@Aim_NT 28m Suthep is going to make an announcement at Govt House now. Zashnain Zainal â€@bedlamfury 29m Channel 5 and 11 won't broadcast #PDRC lord Suthep's speech. James Goyder â€@JamesGoyder 28m If those tanks really are just returning from a routine exercise then the the Thai Army is officially trolling the entire nation. Saksith Saiyasombut â€@Saksith 25m Suthep preparing to present â€Thailand’s solutionâ€, sitting next to Nittikorn of the militant NPSRT wing. pic.twitter.com/Bz6SEd83xw Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 5m Suthep begins his speech now, let’s see if there’s anything substantial this time. Signal’s already choppy right on cue! Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 3m Suthep insists that â€there’s currently no PM, and no caretaker PM, only an acting PM†who has virtually no powers according to him. thethaireport @thethaireport · 3m Ch. 9 caved. Showing the speech. Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 1m As demanded yesterday, he’s calling for the senate and other govt bodies to pick a new interim govt. Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 12s Wait, that’s it?! @Joyday_napas: All channels, except NBT, links Suthep's speech live but not full screen. Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 12s So, Suthep and co. have coerced and harassed all free tv channels so that they broadcast his speech that’s not even 5 minutes long?! Waan Chomchuen @waanspeaking · 47s Suthep says he doesn't want to take too much time of the precious air time of free TV, so he kept the official announcement brief. Waan Chomchuen @waanspeaking · 1m RT @terryfrd: Interesting, CH7 immediately gave equal time to red-shirts, cutting to views of their rally leaders after suthep finished. Terry Fredrickson @terryfrd · 1m Ch3 cut away from Suthep quickly as well, as did other channels I checked out. Saksith Saiyasombut @Saksith · 4s Suthep: â€There’re now 10s of thousands, 100s of thousands, millions of us now…!†Recent protest average numbers suggest otherwise. Matthew Richards @forestmat · 3m So having given coverage to #Suthep, will Thai TV channels also now provide similar airtime for #Jatuporn if he wants it? Terry Fredrickson â€@terryfrd 23m A little slow, but Ch3 & 7 have cut to Suthep's press announcment at Govt House UDD / Team Thida â€@UDD_English 17m Red Shirts at Aksa - see you there tomorrow brothers and sisters - photo via @RedarmyusaNews pic.twitter.com/x5xmuCrney tom isaan â€@isaanlife 9m Self immolation needs be popularized in Thailand as a way to protest.

RT: @news1005fm The redshirt group cancelled their plan to go to Changwattana, saying that they don't want confrontation. 15 crowd-control policemen injured in road accident while heading to Bangkok... http://fb.me/2ALvHFGDt