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Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: gotlost on May 20, 2014, 07:10:14 AM

Title: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: gotlost on May 20, 2014, 07:10:14 AM

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/410719/army-invokes-martial-law

Title: Re: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: nookiebear on May 20, 2014, 07:41:13 AM

Lets see if the currency stays stable!

Title: Re: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: gotlost on May 20, 2014, 07:47:21 AM

Quote from: nookiebear on May 20, 2014, 07:41:13 AM

Lets see if the currency stays stable!

HOPE NOT. greatbritainflag usaflag

Title: Re: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: CO-CO on May 20, 2014, 08:15:50 AM

Quote from: nookiebear on May 20, 2014, 07:41:13 AM

Lets see if the currency stays stable!

1.00 GBP    =    54.7677 THB


Not much movement - quelle surprise from the markets and most commentators.

Six months later than expected by many.

Title: Re: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: gotlost on May 20, 2014, 08:36:57 AM

TT 32.49  54.50

Title: Re: Martial Law by the army.
Post by: davu on May 20, 2014, 10:36:59 AM

12th coup since 1932. That makes one every 6.83333333333333333333 years. At least it's something you can count on.
Thailand

    June 24, 1932: The Khana Ratsadon party overthrows the absolute monarchy of King Prajadhipok (see Siamese revolution of 1932)
    June 20, 1933: Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena overthrows Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (see Siamese coup d'état of 1933)
    November 7, 1947: Phin Choonhavan overthrows Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi (see Siamese coup d'état of 1947)
    November 29, 1951: Military overthrows 1949 constitution and reverts to 1932 constitution (see Silent Coup (Thailand))
    September 21, 1957: Sarit Thanarat overthrows Plaek Pibulsongkram
    October 20, 1958: Self-coup of Sarit Thanarat
    November 18, 1971: Self-coup of Thanom Kittikachorn
    October 6, 1976: Sangad Chaloryu overthrows Seni Pramoj
    October 20, 1977: Kriangsak Chomanan overthrows Tanin Kraivixien
    February 24, 1991: Sunthorn Kongsompong overthrows Chatichai Choonhavan
    September 19, 2006: Sonthi Boonyaratglin overthrows Thaksin Shinawatra