What do you think about the coup in Thailand that happened today?

From what i hear in the news, Thaksin had it coming. His family managed to sell telecommunication companies worth 2 billion without paying taxes. Under his administration, corruption was also strife. He was also criticized for his handling of the Southern Thailand muslim issue. The general leading the coup managaed to secure government buildings without shedding any blood and also has the backing of the Royal family. Furthermore, to the contrary of what people might expect he even assured anyone that democratic elections will be held to determine the next prime minister. In the long run, i think this is a good move and may be a turning point for the country.

On the evening of 19 September 2006, the Thai military and police overthrew the elected government of Premier Thaksin Shinawatra. At the time, the premier was in New York City for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

most coup d'états happen when the leader is out of the country. let this be a lesson to you world leaders not wanting the same thing to happen to you.

it has much larger implications of what is possible, but i shant go into those today...however, as long as this king doesnt do anything outrageous, it doesnt really matter to anyone except the pm, who is probably unhappy...however, this king chap seems to be following, in a small way, the early steps of napoleon (the coup part, not genius part, that remains to be seen). also, perhaps this will stabilise the region, and they can work on obvious problems.

Jungle Law

more reasons to become concerned over islam and its ramifications. knowing that thailand is buddhist and all as well. the world better wake up since all the signs are on the wall of our impending ww3 now looking at the crisis' all over the planet having to do with muslims.

not much I can do about it. But seriously, I didn't know Thailand is unstable like that.

It's happened before, and it will probably happen again. At least nobody is being rounded up and shot!

I'm impressed with how peaceful it was. From what I read on BBC, it looks like it had to happen.

I hope they do something about the child prostitution there.

Bad for tourism; sex tourism really.