Military leaders unlikely to stage a coup: Phumtham
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said this morning (June 30) that a coup d’etat is not on the minds of military commanders after some leaders of the national unity rally at Victory Monument on Saturday talked about a coup and encouraged it, Naewna newspaper said. The four armed forces commanders confirmed that they […]
Read MoreMilitary flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody
By AP and published by Yahoo!News La Paz, Bolivia – Armoured vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday (June 26) in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. Soon the soldiers pulled back, along […]
Read MoreLegislation prepared for PM to suspend commanders suspected of hatching coups
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE TO deter future coup attempts, legislation has been prepared to empower a Prime Minister to suspend any military commanders from duty if suspected of hatching one. The Defence Council, chaired by Pheu Thai-attached Defence Minister Suthin Khlangsang, has endorsed legislation to bestow the Prime Minister with […]
Read MoreMyanmar military loses border town in another big defeat
By Jonathan Head,BBC THE military regime which seized power in Myanmar three years ago has suffered another big defeat, this time on the eastern border with Thailand. Troops had suffered weeks of attacks by ethnic Karen insurgents, allied with other anti-coup forces. Hundreds of troops guarding the vital border town of Myawaddy,opposite Thailand’s Mae […]
Read MoreNo more coup after May 14 election: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH leader Prawit Wongsuwan today (Mar.23) confirmed there will be no more coup after the May 14 general election. Prawit told reporters at the Palang Pracharath party headquarters that no military coup will be repeated in foreseeable future no matter which party might possibly become core of a post-election […]
Read MoreNo coup taking place, says Defence Ministry spokesman
THE DEFENCE Ministry’s spokesman Gen. Kongcheep Tantravanich this afternoon (Sept. 28) dismissed rumours of a coup d’etat being mounted while also confirming that this issue was not raised at the Defence Council meeting, Thai Rath newspaper said. Regarding what is being talked about one would have to ask the speakers for the motive for […]
Read MoreRed shirts, activists mark Sept. 2006 coup against Thaksin govt
RED SHIRT followers and Thalu Fah activists held separate events to mark the Sept. 19, 2006 coup against the elected government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra amid heavy police presence, Matichon newspaper said this evening. The red shirts gathered at the Democracy Monument with their activity entitled “Red shirts against dictatorship.” Meanwhile Thalu […]
Read MorePrawit’s coup remark triggers laughter during censure debate
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A RARE, SPONTANEOUS remark made by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan during today’s (July 20) censure debate instantly sent most MPs bursting into laughter. Prawit rose to his feet on a raised platform in the parliament chamber to not only deny that he was in any way involved in the 2014 […]
Read MoreCoups, dissolutions blamed for disruption to partisan growths
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAI POLITICAL PARTIES have never established much growth largely due to unpredictable, capricious disruptions by coups and dissolutions, commented chief opposition whip Suthin Khlangsang today (Feb.25). During today’s floor debate on the constitution’s organic law pertaining to political parties, Suthin remarked coups have been staged at the whims of the […]
Read MorePrayut urged to get military top brass to make a no coup promise
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Feb.23) strongly suggested by a noted academic to manage to have the military top brass make a “promise” to the public that they will never stage a coup as he did eight years ago. During today’s seminar marking the 31st anniversary of the 1991 coup, […]
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