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If you can't get BBC - ope this will help. If so, let us know and we can keep our eyes peeled :)  A faction of the Thai military led by the army chief says it has overthrown Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Soldiers have entered the prime minister's offices in Government House and tanks have surrounded the building. Mr Thaksin, who is at the UN in New York, has declared a state of emergency and said he had removed the army chief. A government spokesman insisted the coup "could not succeed", and told the Reuters news agency that the government was still in control.

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start_quote_rb.gifThe coup is so widely expected and I believe that this is for the best for Thailand end_quote_rb.gif

Darunee, Bangkok 
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The spokesman said it had not been decided when the prime minister would return home from the UN. However, in a broadcast on all Thai television channels the leadership of the armed forces said it had taken control of Bangkok, suspended the constitution and parliament, declared nationwide martial law and ordered all troops to return to their bases. "We ask for the co-operation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience," the announcement said. Retired Lieutenant-General Prapart Sakuntanak said the seizure would be temporary and power "returned to the people" soon.
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Declaring themselves the "Council of Political Reform", the rebels said they were led by sacked military commander General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and declared loyalty to the king. However, the BBC's Kate McGeown in Bangkok says King Bhumibol is held in high esteem by all Thais, and the declaration of loyalty does not necessarily imply that he backs the takeover attempt. Our correspondent says low-level rumours of a possible coup have been circulating for weeks. There has been pressure growing on the prime minister to resign, including from groups close to King Bhumibol, following a political impasse in which April's general election was declared invalid, says the BBC's correspondent Jonathan Head in Bangkok. But it had been thought that Thailand was making progress towards holding another election later in the year, our correspondent says. Political impasse  Witnesses said several hundred troops were posted at key points around Bangkok, including at government installations and major intersections.
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Russell Miles, Bangkok
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BBC World, CNN and other international news channels were taken off the air, and Thai stations played out images of the royal family and patriotic songs. Russell Miles emailed the BBC News website to say there were troops "dressed in Swat-style gear strolling around" near Government House, and "a tense, but fairly controlled atmosphere". He said: "We saw a group of blokes bundling a cameraman and another chap into a van. We are taking photos, but not out in the open." At the United Nations, where the annual General Assembly is under way, it was announced that the agenda had been changed to allow Mr Thaksin to address it in the coming
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Kitschiguy

If you can't get BBC - ope this will help. If so, let us know and we can keep our eyes peeled :)  A faction of the Thai military led by the army chief says it has overthrown Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Soldiers have entered the prime minister's offices in Government House and tanks have surrounded the building. Mr Thaksin, who is at the UN in New York, has declared a state of emergency and said he had removed the army chief. A government spokesman insisted the coup "could not succeed", and told the Reuters news agency that the government was still in control.

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HAVE YOUR SAY
start_quote_rb.gifThe coup is so widely expected and I believe that this is for the best for Thailand end_quote_rb.gif

Darunee, Bangkok 
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The spokesman said it had not been decided when the prime minister would return home from the UN. However, in a broadcast on all Thai television channels the leadership of the armed forces said it had taken control of Bangkok, suspended the constitution and parliament, declared nationwide martial law and ordered all troops to return to their bases. "We ask for the co-operation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience," the announcement said. Retired Lieutenant-General Prapart Sakuntanak said the seizure would be temporary and power "returned to the people" soon.
Thailand map
Declaring themselves the "Council of Political Reform", the rebels said they were led by sacked military commander General Sonthi Boonyaratglin and declared loyalty to the king. However, the BBC's Kate McGeown in Bangkok says King Bhumibol is held in high esteem by all Thais, and the declaration of loyalty does not necessarily imply that he backs the takeover attempt. Our correspondent says low-level rumours of a possible coup have been circulating for weeks. There has been pressure growing on the prime minister to resign, including from groups close to King Bhumibol, following a political impasse in which April's general election was declared invalid, says the BBC's correspondent Jonathan Head in Bangkok. But it had been thought that Thailand was making progress towards holding another election later in the year, our correspondent says. Political impasse  Witnesses said several hundred troops were posted at key points around Bangkok, including at government installations and major intersections.
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start_quote_rb.gifTroops and guys dressed in Swat-style gear are strolling around end_quote_rb.gif

Russell Miles, Bangkok
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BBC World, CNN and other international news channels were taken off the air, and Thai stations played out images of the royal family and patriotic songs. Russell Miles emailed the BBC News website to say there were troops "dressed in Swat-style gear strolling around" near Government House, and "a tense, but fairly controlled atmosphere". He said: "We saw a group of blokes bundling a cameraman and another chap into a van. We are taking photos, but not out in the open." At the United Nations, where the annual General Assembly is under way, it was announced that the agenda had been changed to allow Mr Thaksin to address it in the coming
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Kitschiguy

Latest is - Airport still open, British Airwaves still flying. :)

Seems to be a very comprehensive and bureaucratic coup. Senior ministers have been instructed to take over post of cabinet ministers (which has been disbanded) constitution will be reformed also.

Would seem that support was already in place and coup in the planning for some time. No disruption :)

I think Concerns are about other military factions and weather or not they will support what is happening in BKK.

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macca_tirana

Thaksin has requested his speech is brought forward so allow him to fly back to thailand.

Did anyone just watch BBC, who the hell was that english prat they interviewed.

Foreign office has announced it is NOT advising against travel to Thailand

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babyoiy

I thought it was just a joke when I was asked to leave office immedietly on Monday night around 8pm. After I reached home about 20 mins... here we go Mr.Toxin on Ch. 9 and then The announcement from Army chief...

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