Posted on 09/19/2006 12:02:57 PM PDT by freepatriot32
Thanks for providing some perspective. The MSM has been notably lacking in intelligent commentary and I've been trying to figure out what's going on
Twenty-five years ago I lived in Thailand for six months. I remember the King as an excellent gentleman and leader who was universally respected by the Thais. When I saw that he was supporting Sondhi I figured there must be a lot more to this than the simplistic "rebels topple government" line our uninformed media is repeating.
The short version is the PM is very good at making enemies and certain individuals finally had enough of it. I have nothing bad to say about those involved in the coup so we will just have to see how things play out. So far, they have been doing everything properly which is a good sign.
Assuming various groups loyal to the PM stay out of it, this is going to be bloodless and things will get back to normal very soon.
One of the major points that everyone seams to be missing is the Thai government has been pretty much paralysed because of these games for the past 6 months. Even if the coup takes a month to get things back on track, it is better than what has been happening.
Twenty-five years ago I lived in Thailand for six months. I remember the King as an excellent gentleman and leader who was universally respected by the Thais. When I saw that he was supporting Sondhi I figured there must be a lot more to this than the simplistic "rebels topple government" line our uninformed media is repeating.
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I live here now and that is exactly what I think.
I trust the King implicitly. Whatever he says will be followed and he is a wise man who protects his people.
Is the king supporting the military? The BBC reported that he has taken no stance either way.
It is only implied at the moment but no official statement has been made.
Sonthi is close to the King and well-trusted and has made several visits in recent days.
However, it would be unusual that the King actively interfered with politics.
bttt
The king is going to be opening a thai joint in Queens pretty soon.
Read more about this news here!
http://www.faithfreedom.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28756&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=ac17168a307784bf0929183e9d11218f
Thaksin is a threat to Thai democracy. And this coup will gave back real-democracy soon. General Sondhi is not the supreme leader of this coup and he's a trustworthy nominally Muslim. He's not Taqiyya(kit man). Don't panic!
And please don't support Thaksin, this guy is ally with Burmese government!!!!!
"Does Thailand export anything we need?"
Yes. A relatively inexpensive vacation with four-star hotels for $90/night.
Thailand is a big exporter of rice (the biggest maybe?)
Also exotic fruits like Durian, Mangosteen.
Thai beer (Chang, Singha) is also popular abroad although personally I think it sucks.
Beer Lao is vastly superior as is Beer Myanmar, as is Tiger, as is virtually every other beer in Asia.
Yes. I . . . . know.
If the King protests, he will lose his head.
The new Leader of Tailand is now a Muslim.
Get ready, we will soon see Budists getting their heads lopped off. Religeon of peace at work.
Thai beer (Chang, Singha) is also popular abroad although personally I think it sucks.
Chang is good (sorta like a coors light). Singha is horrendous (PBR).
Well, I hope you're right. And I appreciate the info, I didn't know a lot about the Thai government as of late. My concern is not that it is a 'Muslim' coup now. But the Muslim insurgents in the South have long been a thorn in their side. I wouldn't be surprised to find that they think Sondhi's new position is a break for them, even if that is absolutely out of the question. I also think that the neighboring Muslim leaders think of it as a plus. I know - I'm projecting a bit. But some of the Mujahadeen who were so loyal to the US, who helped us in our efforts to help Afghanistan fight off the Soviet Union are not fighting with us now. Of course, once the coup was completed, the troops did back down, that is a positive sign.
This is going to make it much harder for the seperatists. They used the former prime minister as a scapegoat to get converts. They can't do it anymore. This is going to take away a lot of their steam.
And now the nations leader is from that religion.
Conversion by violence, hate and murder, thanks to Islamo-facists. Their march continues around the globe.
Heard the head general is a muslim.
Shia in Asia now?
I just saw on Fox news that the King told the people to obey the new military leaders.
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