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I suggest you hold your vacation holiday going to thailand for now.

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The Thai army took control of Bangkok without a shot being fired, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, revoked the constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms.
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A government spokesman at the United Nations with Thaksin telephoned a Thai television station to announce a state of emergency in an apparent attempt to head off the coup. He said the army could not succeed and "we're in control".
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But tanks and troops took over Government House in Thailand's first coup in 15 years and a coup spokesman said the army and police were in control of the capital and surrounding provinces.
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Armoured vehicles and soldiers took up position on many street corners, but life in most of Bangkok continued much as usual with traffic moving through rain drenched streets and the airport operating normally.
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more on smh.com.au
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/cou...e#contentSwap2

Anyone know what they're trying to do? They say they want to go back to democracy but want political reform, will it really be a democracy? Shouldn't reforms be voted?

From what I read, they've been protesting in the streets for weeks...and the government hadn't responded.

<font color="cyan">My dad lives there and says its definately a good thing.

He says that the thai opinion is that the primeminister is corrupt and no good. Plus they worship the king, and he sanctioned this coup. So they are all with it.

My dad said that today has been made a holiday, with all work/schools closing etc, to celebrate the primeministers exit.

And he says at the moment it's still safe for westerners out there, so people shouldn't fear.

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While we're on the topic of coups and potential coups, what do you think about that utterly stupid Ferenc Gyurcsany from Budapest?

Was that the bloke who lied to win the election or something?

Yep. "We spent the last two years lying our asses off, and we were good".