colorwolf Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 The two best analyses I've read so far: Asia Times IHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 O.k. I propose you both, (JJ and Gummi) and maybe Gadfly as well, give a definition and explanation of Leveraged money, and how to profit from ii on a small slide of 1.4% (or what ever). Also explain contracts etc. The best explanation/easiest for us simple guys to understand will have the biggest dick! Additionally, the winner will get to have a drink with me in Bangkok, or mutually agreed upon city. The loser will get to have 3 drinks with me. Now this is incentive, get writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 ONLY ONE QUESTION HERE:Why will it take until October 2007 for democratic elections, if there is already one scheduled for November 2006? (Subquestion:) What will the be doing with the power during the next 13 months???? The constitution has been torn up; the constitutional court suspended. It takes a while for a constitution to be drafted, apparently. Independent bodies like the election commission, anti-corruption commission, auditor-general's office etc had been stacked with trt-yes(wo)men. It takes a while to restaff these organisations, and to figure out their roles under the new constitution. trt will likely be disbanded, but what parties will rise from the ashes? Can't run much of an election with just one party (democrats). Also, millions of bangkokians want their pictures taken with tanks, guns, soldiers. It takes a while to process the crowds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 These guys did a decent job so far with this coup. Quick, efficient, bloodless...wonder if we could hire them for a coup here? (USA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Parking a few tanks around the city when Thaksin was away is the easy bit. Like colorwolf says it's going to take a while to rebuild the democratic process...such as it was. I assume they have an interim leader picked out but can he please everybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I hope the Military does not like its power too much , or too long To make Thailand look good to the rest of the world the military needs to step down ASAP , set up a civilian government and set elections within a few months , right now they are talking about 1 year befiore elections , I think too far from now, OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I guess the delay is to do with weeding out Thai Rak Thai, breaking down that whole network and structure. I don't see that happening in just a year, unless of course there's a public flogging and humiliation of Taksin and a few of the cronies. A nice peacful coup that evryone welcomes initially needs to bask in the glow of its sucees! As coups go it was a very civilised way to go about having one.A perfectly executed plan. That yellow ribbon looks so cool with the olive gey uniforms,red roses on the tanks, 10/10 for style and co-ordination. A nice peacful coup that evryone welcomes initially needs to bask in the glow of its sucees! :hubba: jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Latest word I've got has now been corroborated by The Nation, which is that the Governor of BOT (Bank of Thailand) MR Pridiyathorn Devakula is flying back from IMF meeting to become the interim PM. Military has announced a civilian government will be installed in two weeks, and following martial law the constitution will be revised :up: I am glad that did not scrap it because honestly IMHO having read it several times the 1997 Constitution in and of itself is not too bad of a document. It has just been abused beyond all recognition Down in Banglamphu today you've got soldiers all around Democracy Monument locked and loaded, tanks around Parliament and government house... Towards the BMA shops are all shuttered and things generally very quiet. Last night was much more tense and aggressive around government house. BMA itself is closed as are all banks. The big baht fall is the story I'm thinking of these days.. How low will it go?? anyone wanna place a bet.. Thai journo kids are all parked around the area looking to sell a pic to AP or Reuters. I'm just dreading the baht crash. Its gonna hurt a little bit Cheers, theNumbers Interesting this one, if the Military are going to install a prime-minister & cabinet selected by themselves, does that make it a puppet regime? Would the military still be calling the shots? If this is the case then democracy is dead in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soiarrai Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 How does the coup effect any laws that were passed recently under the Toxic regime? and are they likely to change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hell, laws from PREVIOUS Military Dictatorships are still on the books. It is just what they decide to enforce. Like that stupid law you can't buy booze in stores from 2 to 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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