Thailand martial law
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The Old Fox
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Isn't it awful; a nation worried about its future, and that was my first thought too!
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st albans fox
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I doubt it will have an adverse affect unless the political groups begin to challenge the military. This I doubt so in a strange way, this may make tourists feel more secure.
Martial law is fairly common in modern day Thailand. There will be elections and there will be a new government in due course. Panic not.
Martial law is fairly common in modern day Thailand. There will be elections and there will be a new government in due course. Panic not.
partypiece
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No impact for us or our owners. Thailand has dealt with numerous and very different problems in the last 10 years or so including floods, bird flu, the tsunami etc.
Never did hit tourism for more than 3-4 weeks and usually climbs to new heights tourist wise year after year. Esp with High spending tourists from Japan and South Korea coming to the forefront. It`s one of the world`s premier destinations!
Never did hit tourism for more than 3-4 weeks and usually climbs to new heights tourist wise year after year. Esp with High spending tourists from Japan and South Korea coming to the forefront. It`s one of the world`s premier destinations!
EMC Fox
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Don't forget the Chinese.. the place was crawling with them when I was there
Dour
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Political allegiance is key since they operate their shops under licences granted by the government. Should the military or a future government see the profits as excessive, or would rather the profit go to one of their pals, then they might be in trouble.
bocadillo
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Didn't somebody once share a story here about KP occupying more airport space than they are legally allowed?
Hazzman
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Didnt read that but when doing a quick google search when our current owners arrived there were a few accusations of gaining favourable deals with the government.
drummindefender
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they are obviously in with the current regime hence the surname change
st albans fox
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Wasnt that in the gift of the monarch? i think thailand is the type of democracy where each government becomes corrupt once it has defeated the previous incumbents etc etc.
drummindefender
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I'm speculating here but I imagine the monarchy is friendly with the current establishment
Lako42
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And the next, and so on..
bocadillo
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Thailand's military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27517591
Things seem to be getting worse out there with the army declaring a curfew, tourists (and presumably others) have just over an hour to get inside. Groups of five or more "discussing politics" can be summarily arrested.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27517591
Things seem to be getting worse out there with the army declaring a curfew, tourists (and presumably others) have just over an hour to get inside. Groups of five or more "discussing politics" can be summarily arrested.
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Miles Away
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****ing hell.
The Military have suspended the current constitution EXCEPT THE PART WHICH CONCERNS THE THAI MONARCHY and it was the King who bestowed one of the countries highest honours on Vichie ie the change of the family surname. I would suggest that any attempt to interfere with King Power would be seen as a direct insult to the King himself, and the Thai's are sticklers for 'respect'. I have no doubt that Vichie and his family have very good connections in all parts of Thai society including the military.
Macky
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What type of interference do you envisage happening?
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