2006 Coup-Payback Time!

[GWR]

Coup speculation updated

Channel 9 and 5 have been ordered to stand by for special announcement as coup speculation reached the highest pitch.

Coup was widely speculated after many army units were moved out of their barracks on pretext of personnel rotation.

Sources said Channel 5 would broadcast an announcement by the military at 10 pm while Channel 9 may broadcast announcement of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from New York.

Channel 5 is playing songs in praising of His Majesty the King in an indication that an announcement may be made soon.

Earlier, the day an army source said Army Commander-in-Chief has instructed all army units in Bangkok to standby for an important event.

The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006...s_30014063.php

[GWR]

I'm told it's already happening

State of Emergency declared

[j.j. havellas]

it has all happened very quickly. rachadamnoen nok was clear when I left there at 7pm

[GWR]

Thaksin declares state of emercy in Bangkok

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared state of emergency in Bangkok and transferred Army Commander in Chief Sondhi Bunyaglarin to PM's Office.

Speaking from New York in Channel 9, Thaksin ordered Sondhi to report himself with Deputy Prime Minister Pol Gen Chidchai Wannasathit immediately.

Thaksin said he decided to declare the state of emergency because the situations were not stable.

His orders came after reports that Gen Sondhi was trying to stage a coup d'etat.

Earlier Channel 9 and 5 have been ordered to stand by for special announcement as coup speculation reached the highest pitch.

Coup was widely speculated after many army units were moved out of their barracks on pretext of personnel rotation.

Sources said Channel 5 would broadcast an announcement by the military at 10 pm while Channel 9 may broadcast announcement of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from New York.

Channel 5 is playing songs in praising of His Majesty the King in an indication that an announcement may be made soon.

Earlier, the day an army source said Army Commander-in-Chief has instructed all army units in Bangkok to standby for an important event.

The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006...s_30014063.php

[Wisarut]

Now, the tanks from Cal.Bat.3 and Cal.Bat.4 are comign out from Kiakkai Barrack to UN Building at Makhawan Rangsan Bridge Rajdamnoen Avenue

[Wisarut]

Npoww Thaksin has SACKED RTA Commander in Chief Sondhi since He REFUSES to cooperate with Thaksin and coronies ... so Thaksin is nominating Gen Ruenagroj mahasaranon (Supreme Commander Cheif) to handle TRA instead!

[GWR]

One report said someone pulled the plug on Taksin's broadcast

[Wisarut]

now, the Tanks from Cal bat 4 is Circlign Governmenet House!
Yep, sopmeone above Thaksuin order to Pull the Plug on Thaksin's announcement

[GWR]

'The Nation' website seems to be down

[Wisarut]

Now, PMs from the 11th Military police Bat. are guarding all 5 gates for Government House ....

[Ahoerstemeier]

Originally Posted by GWR

'The Nation' website seems to be down

Down or just slashdotted? Bangkokpost is still up, but very very slow, maybe many try to find news now.

Update: Seems to be coming back to life, but still very slow. And still say "Last update 22:41 pm"

[Wisarut]

Tanks form, Cal Bat 4 are now goign alogn Rjdamnoen Avenue a4roudn Democracy Monument

[GWR]

Channel 5 Notice says ALL ARMED FORCES and Police have taken control, but explains little else. The usual messages to stay calm etc etc etc

[Wisarut]

RTA Sending Tank Surrounding Government House at 10 PM
Bangkok Biznews - Sept 19, 2006 - 10:46 PM

9:30 PM; Do. Prommin goign to Governmetn House from behind alogn with hsiis secretariate
9:40 PM pol.Gen.Chhidchai goign to Governmetn House alogn with his aids de camp and atache cases

10:00 PM 10 Tanks goign to circle around Government House and Dr. phrommin telign Chidchai tyo go inside Thai Khoo Fah Building

10:25 PM 20 RTA Officers goign inside Governmetn House circlign aroudn Thai Khoo Fah Building

10:35 PM Army goign inside Government ordering Santiban .... and all the Meida to be all inside Thai Khoo Fah Building

[Wisarut]

Now, Armed Forces Chief and Police Chief have set up the Reforming Junta to control the situatio nwithotu resistance sicne 11 PM ...


Now, BKK is under curfew