By GRANT PECK

(AP)


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of TV stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging loyalty to the king.

An announcement on Thai television declared that a "Council of Administrative Reform" with King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of state had seized power in Bangkok and nearby provinces without any resistance.

At least 14 tanks surrounded Government House, Thaksin's office. Thaksin was in New York at the U.N. General Assembly and declared a state of emergency via a government-owned TV station.

A convoy of four tanks rigged with loudspeakers and sirens rolled through a busy commercial district warning people to get off the street for their own safety.

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Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

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Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

Sounds to me like Al qaeda just got a new base of operations.

Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

Sounds to me like Al qaeda just got a new base of operations.

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

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Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

Sounds to me like Al qaeda just got a new base of operations.

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

Sounds to me like Al qaeda just got a new base of operations.

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Very true. The US just doesnt know how to not stick their noses into any one elses business. Its sad. Just like Korea, and Iran, everyone and their nuclear missiles, we just gotta fight them all. :-(

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Sep 19, 4:30 PM (ET)

By GRANT PECK


BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.

Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, who is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch and is a Muslim in this Buddhist-dominated nation, took power without a shot being fired. He will serve as acting prime minister, said army spokesman Col. Akara Chitroj.

"The armed forces commander and the national police commander have successfully taken over Bangkok and the surrounding area in order to maintain peace and order. There has been no struggle," the new leaders said in a statement on national television. "We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience."

As soldiers and armored vehicles moved through drizzly Bangkok, the military declared a provisional authority loyal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, calling itself the "Council of Administrative Reform."

Sounds to me like Al qaeda just got a new base of operations.

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Very true. The US just doesnt know how to not stick their noses into any one elses business. Its sad. Just like Korea, and Iran, everyone and their nuclear missiles, we just gotta fight them all. :-(

If the US had invested all the money it has spent on the war into an effective defense of the Nation we would have been better off and just posibly retained the sympathy of the rest of the world at the same time. Eventually the other world nations would have ask for our help.

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Very true. The US just doesnt know how to not stick their noses into any one elses business. Its sad. Just like Korea, and Iran, everyone and their nuclear missiles, we just gotta fight them all. :-(

No it doesn't. The U.S. won't raise a finger in Thailand.

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Cordially,
Rush

elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com
Remove the obvious...

If the US had invested all the money it has spent on the war into an effective defense of the Nation we would have been better off and just posibly retained the sympathy of the rest of the world at the same time.

Define "effective."

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Cordially,
Rush

elrushbo2@theobviousgmail.com
Remove the obvious...

Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Very true. The US just doesnt know how to not stick their noses into any one elses business. Its sad. Just like Korea, and Iran, everyone and their nuclear missiles, we just gotta fight them all. :-(

No it doesn't. The U.S. won't raise a finger in Thailand.

Probably not

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Soudns to me that the US has yet another War to go into, its not bad enough with all the wars they are in now, lets just add another.

Sadly enough, I think it will be viewed as an extension of the existing war. imho

Very true. The US just doesnt know how to not stick their noses into any one elses business. Its sad. Just like Korea, and Iran, everyone and their nuclear missiles, we just gotta fight them all. :-(

No it doesn't. The U.S. won't raise a finger in Thailand.

Eh, well, we'll just wait and see.

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