Thai coup leaders ban political activity

Irish Examiner ^ | 9/22/06 | not listed

[verum ago]

THAILAND’S new military leaders yesterday moved to tighten their grip on power, restricting political activities and taking over legislative powers as former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra broke his silence on his ousting, saying that he would be taking a “deserved rest”.

With Thaksin laying low in London after his Tuesday night overthrow, the coup leaders moved to place the tycoon-turned-politician’s vast assets under scrutiny, amid mounting calls for his prosecution for alleged corruption.

In Bangkok, a spokesman for the coup group — which yesterday released the official English translation of its name, the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy — confirmed that four of Thaksin’s close associates were being kept in custody, including two ministers, Deputy Prime Minister Chitchai Wannasathit and Thaksin’s top aide, Prommin Lertsuridej.

[verum ago]

Shinawatra will be taking a "deserved rest"--
LMAO! He sure showed them!

this is an amazingly business-like coup, especially now that it has royal endorsement

[frannie]

I read this evening on FR that the General that is in command at the present is a Muslim. I wonder if that will make the results different than what we might hope for?

Perhaps that is one reason the administration doesn't agree with the change.

[Revel]

I believe that the muslims have taken over here. I believe that is the plan. Talk is that they are rejoiceing in what is going on there. Remember that it is there plan to take over the world.

[July 4th]

Thai coup leaders ban political activity

Big whoop. John McCain and Russ Feingold did the same thing here.

[FFIGHTER]

Now the coup leaders will be dividing Shinawatra's assests among themselves.

[ASA Vet]

Here we go again. SSDD

[A CA Guy]

Is it going to SHIRA law yet?

[MissouriConservative]

If you read far enough, you get to the meat of the item.

"The coup group has also empowered Auditor General Jaruvan Maintaka to investigative government corruption, which could lead to the confiscation of Thaksin’s wealth.

Analysts said proving Thaksin’s alleged corruption was necessary to legitimise the coup.

In other words, if they can't find anything legitimate, they will make crap up just to show the world that it's ok to overthrow a legitimately elected government.

[Flash Bazbeaux]

"Here we go again. SSDD"

No - same same, but different. Chai mai, Khrup?

[Tzimisce]

I hope this doesn't mean Thailand will turn into another hateful Islamic state. :(