Thailand under MARTIAL LAW

**tidus1203** · April 8th, 2010 08:49 AM

April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, was placed under martial law as Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva sought to prevent weeks of anti-government protests turning violent after demonstrators stormed parliament.
“The nation has been severely affected by the protests and the government needs to rectify the situation,” Abhisit said in a televised address yesterday. “The law doesn’t mean we aim to crack down or hurt people, especially innocent people.”
The emergency decree bans gatherings of more than five people, allows detention without charge and gives soldiers immunity from prosecution.
As many as 3,000 people occupied Parliament for about two hours after breaking through gates to the compound yesterday. Thousands more demonstrators, many loyal to exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, occupied Bangkok’s commercial district for a fifth day to demand immediate elections.
Abhisit, who has been living in an army barracks, said protesters breached the constitution and declared the demonstration illegal. The state of emergency will also prevent misinformation and help stop sporadic grenade attacks that have hit the capital over the past month, he said.
Army Chief Anupong Paojinda enforced orders from Abhisit a year ago to break up rallies by the same group that turned violent, something he may be reluctant to do this time.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...2dn2oEMs&pos=8

**CVT** · April 8th, 2010 10:21 AM

Foreign investors,- punta na kayo rito sa Pilipinas!.... (Sana maging maayos at mapayapa ang eleksyon at manalo ang mga kandidato na gagawing business-friendly ang bansa....)

9606:hippie:

**sgt_taga** · April 8th, 2010 10:33 AM

This is a sad news for such a good country like Thailand. Hope things will get better. I'm sure King Bumibhol will intervene and restore glory to his kingdom. If only he's well enough still.

**dadz** · April 8th, 2010 10:39 AM

But for us it is still safe in bangkok been staying for 7 years now the martial law is only for the people na nag rally but kaming mga dayuhan hindi naman nila dinadamay.

**Monseratto** · April 8th, 2010 10:57 AM

I think that was an overeaction. My cousin was there when the red shirts were splattering blood on the street. Only security was on the way to the Airport. Otherwise Bangkok was peaceful, and cheap because of the sale. Talo nga daw ang pinas sa dami ng mga tourist dun. Deadma sila gulo nga. Abhisit Vejjajiva represents the ruling class, like GMA. They don't want the masses to run the country, represented by a billionaire-businessman Thaksin Shinawatra.

**Gen. Miting** · April 9th, 2010 04:33 AM

so ano mangyari sa mga thailand made vehicles

**tidus1203** · April 22nd, 2010 11:47 PM

CIVIL WAR!!!

Five explosions hit the area packed with heavily armed troops and studded with banks, office towers and hotels, seriously wounding at least four people, including two foreigners, according to witnesses, hospital officials and an army spokesman.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H06E20100422

**CVT** · April 23rd, 2010 10:28 AM

Just goes to demonstrate the instability and volatility of the region. Again, I just hope that the Philippines comes out a viable alternative for foreign investment.....

9707:electricf:

**Monseratto** · April 23rd, 2010 11:14 AM

Listening to Mike Enriquez's program in DZBB. He was discussing why the Philippines is not benefitting from Thailand's woes. The corruption excuse doesn't stand since Thailand has the same problem. Also even when offered with the Philippine option to a imperilled Thai Holiday, many tourist would rather cancel the trip than go here. He guess the percieved negative local character and poor infrastructure are a problem. Just compare NAIA Terminal 1 where all international carriers still land and Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Also the "tourist" destinations in Manila, pati ako mahihiya...

**niky** · April 23rd, 2010 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Listening to Mike Enriquez's program in DZBB. He was discussing why the Philippines is not benefitting from Thailand's woes. The corruption excuse doesn't stand since Thailand has the same problem. Also even when offered with the Philippine option to a imperilled Thai Holiday, many tourist would rather cancel the trip than go here. He guess the percieved negative local character and poor infrastructure are a problem. Just compare NAIA Terminal 1 where all international carriers still land and Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Also the "tourist" destinations in Manila, pati ako mahihiya...

*sigh*... it's an injustice. Only PAL (and not even the other local carriers... WTF) gets to use the nicer terminal. Everyone else is packed into the sh*tty old building... which is a big disincentive to come here...

As is the poor condition of the Metro... traffic... corruption... etcetera...