Good , bad, indifferent ?
Or is it too early to tell ??
Lets hope it is the dawn of better times.
CNN 8:30 a.m. --Tanks rolling into BKK
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So true - I let out an audible chuckle at that!Guess wrote:STEVE G wrote: With no curfew, bargirls continued to serve up cold beers along Patpong, the notorious strip of go-go bars.
Iff BKK suffered a nuclear attack and you walked through the next day sprtion the latest in anti radiation suits the one thing you would guarante to hear is "Hell Willcim, sit down have some dink please"
Army to stay in power for two weeks before appointing a new prime minister, say Sky news. Appointed administration to retain power for no longer than one year, with general elections expected in Otober 2007.
There are also reports that Thaksin has just arrived in London to be reunited with family members and faces possible prosecution on return to Thailand.
It seems to me that the King will prove to be of paramount importance in the coming months, I think Thai and farang alike are very lucky he is on the throne!
All very civillised so far, lets hope it stays that way and a less anti-farang government is placed in power!
p.s. All this, certainly won't put me off coming back soon!
There are also reports that Thaksin has just arrived in London to be reunited with family members and faces possible prosecution on return to Thailand.
It seems to me that the King will prove to be of paramount importance in the coming months, I think Thai and farang alike are very lucky he is on the throne!
All very civillised so far, lets hope it stays that way and a less anti-farang government is placed in power!
p.s. All this, certainly won't put me off coming back soon!
BBC said otherwise
NikkiSixx wrote:Army to stay in power for two weeks before appointing a new prime minister, say Sky news. Appointed administration to retain power for no longer than one year, with general elections expected in Otober 2007.
There are also reports that Thaksin has just arrived in London to be reunited with family members and faces possible prosecution on return to Thailand.
It seems to me that the King will prove to be of paramount importance in the coming months, I think Thai and farang alike are very lucky he is on the throne!
All very civillised so far, lets hope it stays that way and a less anti-farang government is placed in power!
p.s. All this, certainly won't put me off coming back soon!
Reports on the BBC this morning in UK said that the deposed Prime Minister encouraged foreign investment in Thailand but the King is not keen on this. If that is true, it may not bode well for foreigners there.
My Thai g/f told me that apparently the King's son is more akin to foreigners and foreign investment in Thailand.
It will be an interesting period. I feel for you guys over there and hope all works out well for you. Personally I'm glad I haven't bought anything over there as yet. While I am still keen to do so and to live there I shall certainly wait a while now before doing anything.
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Looks like Mai Bpen Rai for the Thais (as usual)
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/StickmanSpecial.htm
http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/StickmanSpecial.htm
Reports on the BBC this morning in UK said that the deposed Prime Minister encouraged foreign investment in Thailand but the King is not keen on this. If that is true, it may not bode well for foreigners there.
Thats funny, because I was under the impression that exactly the opposite was the case! With the King understanding the need for foreign investment but not necessarily liking it and Thaksin continually putting up obsticles in the way of farang based activities, such as the new visa regs and clamp down on farang owned companies. I hope you are wrong Dave, but maybe I am resorting to blind faith!
Thats funny, because I was under the impression that exactly the opposite was the case! With the King understanding the need for foreign investment but not necessarily liking it and Thaksin continually putting up obsticles in the way of farang based activities, such as the new visa regs and clamp down on farang owned companies. I hope you are wrong Dave, but maybe I am resorting to blind faith!
NikkiSixx wrote:Reports on the BBC this morning in UK said that the deposed Prime Minister encouraged foreign investment in Thailand but the King is not keen on this. If that is true, it may not bode well for foreigners there.
Thats funny, because I was under the impression that exactly the opposite was the case! With the King understanding the need for foreign investment but not necessarily liking it and Thaksin continually putting up obsticles in the way of farang based activities, such as the new visa regs and clamp down on farang owned companies. I hope you are wrong Dave, but maybe I am resorting to blind faith!
I hope the BBC have got it wrong too. If they do go backwards as far as foreign involvement and foreign investment is concerned the country will deteriorate into a real 3rd world nation. That would be such a shame and so short-sighted.
While I can understand they want to keep out riff-raff except for holidays to harshly restrict foreign investment and foreigners living in Thailand is tantamount to economic suicide.
My g/f spoke to her sister who lives in the south yesterday and allegedly the PM has sold a lot of the major Bangkok financial institutions to other countries, particularly some of the banks to Singapore. I can't verify that's true and there's bound to be loads of speculative comment until it all becomes clear.
I for one would still like to come and live/retire there, but I want to be on much safer ground now before I take the plunge.
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IMO they (whoever the next government may be) will not stop foreign investment.
Some people feel recent regulations regarding companies, land registry and tourist visas, was a sign of Thailand trying to prevent investment.
But they reviewed their policies and issued new regualtions and at the end of the day they never restricted your average foreigner from setting up a company (or using a lease structure), registering their house and living here on non-immigrant visas.
They did however restrict foreign developers and people they feel were working illegally on tourist visas without WP's, paying taxes etc. Can anyone actually blame them for this ?
Unfortunately many non-working people were caught up in the tourist visa thing, but they are not being restricted from returning to their countries of origin and obtaining more relevant visas.
Time will tell hey.
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Some people feel recent regulations regarding companies, land registry and tourist visas, was a sign of Thailand trying to prevent investment.
But they reviewed their policies and issued new regualtions and at the end of the day they never restricted your average foreigner from setting up a company (or using a lease structure), registering their house and living here on non-immigrant visas.
They did however restrict foreign developers and people they feel were working illegally on tourist visas without WP's, paying taxes etc. Can anyone actually blame them for this ?
Unfortunately many non-working people were caught up in the tourist visa thing, but they are not being restricted from returning to their countries of origin and obtaining more relevant visas.
Time will tell hey.
Burger
I agree - who knows what could happen then - maybe even a coup!DaveT wrote:I hope the BBC have got it wrong too. If they do go backwards as far as foreign involvement and foreign investment is concerned the country will deteriorate into a real 3rd world nation.
Apologies for the sarcasm but Thailand is a third world country! The coup is the icing on the cake.
Sarcasm noted!!Jaime wrote:I agree - who knows what could happen then - maybe even a coup!DaveT wrote:I hope the BBC have got it wrong too. If they do go backwards as far as foreign involvement and foreign investment is concerned the country will deteriorate into a real 3rd world nation.
Apologies for the sarcasm but Thailand is a third world country! The coup is the icing on the cake.
I wouldn't class Thailand as quite third world (yet). Maybe 2nd world or 2.5 world. There are far worse places and I've not seen a coup without a single gunshot being fired before. That shows they must have a semblance of decency and humanity at least.
It'll be so interesting to see how all this pans out.
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I think it will take time to find out, which way TH wants to go.
As Jamie said, TH is a 3rd world country and so we never can expect any political and economic stability.
IMO questions to foreign investments, visa regulations etc. will stand rather at the end of the list of important things for the new government.
Investigation of the corruption reproaches, distribution of power and tries to solve the problem in the south of TH will be more high-ranking.
I guess the TH-economy will be affected (missing tourism, investment-stop of foreigners), but there won't be any serious collapse in my eyes.
On the other side, who thinks business can go on as usual now could be disappointed.
It seems better to keep the eyes open, and to avoid running into sweet illusions again.
Of course, I also hope all will be better in future, but I just believe it, if I’ll be able to see relevant proofs….but I fear this will take a long time, too.
As Jamie said, TH is a 3rd world country and so we never can expect any political and economic stability.
IMO questions to foreign investments, visa regulations etc. will stand rather at the end of the list of important things for the new government.
Investigation of the corruption reproaches, distribution of power and tries to solve the problem in the south of TH will be more high-ranking.
I guess the TH-economy will be affected (missing tourism, investment-stop of foreigners), but there won't be any serious collapse in my eyes.
On the other side, who thinks business can go on as usual now could be disappointed.
It seems better to keep the eyes open, and to avoid running into sweet illusions again.
Of course, I also hope all will be better in future, but I just believe it, if I’ll be able to see relevant proofs….but I fear this will take a long time, too.
I agree with you on this Dave.DaveT wrote: I wouldn't class Thailand as quite third world (yet). Maybe 2nd world or 2.5 world.
Those of you who have visited 3rd world countries in another part of the world should know.
Thailand is simply NOT that bad.
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Hey guys
It's all early days
By the way what is a second world country as opposed to 1st and 3rd?
Having lived many years in Africa, the events over the last 24 hours over there would have lead to bloodshed. Talk to the average Thai here and they shrug their shoulders and get on with life
Not sure there is a word for stress in Thai. Let's face it, they roll over, go to sleep and when they wake up there are solutions
As I said before, 'early days' and they (Thais) have had many coup's before
Who is panicking? Farangs not Thais unless of course you are close to Thaksin
It's all early days
By the way what is a second world country as opposed to 1st and 3rd?
Having lived many years in Africa, the events over the last 24 hours over there would have lead to bloodshed. Talk to the average Thai here and they shrug their shoulders and get on with life
Not sure there is a word for stress in Thai. Let's face it, they roll over, go to sleep and when they wake up there are solutions
As I said before, 'early days' and they (Thais) have had many coup's before
Who is panicking? Farangs not Thais unless of course you are close to Thaksin
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Bangkok - Coup leaders in Thailand have sealed the country's northern border with Laos and Myanmar, a senior army officer said on Wednesday following an overnight military power grab in Bangkok.
"The checkpoints between Thailand and Myanmar have been closed," Lieutenant Colonel Surin Saengkum, a senior border official in northern Thailand, said.
Immigration officials confirmed that the border with Laos was also sealed.
"We don't want anyone to take advantage of the situation and slip into Thailand," Surin said.
Hours after ousting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a bloodless coup, military commanders tightened their grip over the country, imposing media restrictions and other bans in what they said was a bid to prevent unrest.
Thailand's southern border with Malaysia remained open, according to officials, while airports continued to operate normally.
News24.
"The checkpoints between Thailand and Myanmar have been closed," Lieutenant Colonel Surin Saengkum, a senior border official in northern Thailand, said.
Immigration officials confirmed that the border with Laos was also sealed.
"We don't want anyone to take advantage of the situation and slip into Thailand," Surin said.
Hours after ousting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a bloodless coup, military commanders tightened their grip over the country, imposing media restrictions and other bans in what they said was a bid to prevent unrest.
Thailand's southern border with Malaysia remained open, according to officials, while airports continued to operate normally.
News24.