As soon as I heard the news of a curfew, I took inventory of the refrigerator. Still had enough beers on hand, so a store run was not needed. Eating out seemed inappropriate for the evening. There'd be that inevitable rush hour when all traffic would be heading for home.
The coup seemed fantastically well organized. They must have had plenty of practice by now.
Demonstrators were told to go home, and they did.
I used to consider military coups: crimes against nations. I have a right to change my mind.
Things were getting a bit out of control in Thailand. The country's privately owned arsenal was being moved to 'the battle zone' in larger and more frequent shipments.
Watch the video:
Expected by many, the internet suffered no shutdown. A slight slowdown in service can be blamed on the fact that more people where online than during usual peak hours. Did not disrupt my television streaming.
I suspect that tourism will be somewhat inconvenienced by the curfew But seasoned travelers can adjust their plans accordingly. Most likely this curfew imposition will be temporary.
Coinciding the coup with the start of the rainy season will lessen the impact on Thai tourism.
One can only hope that the outcome will be better than before. Some commentators are guessing that the coup will be over in a matter of days, while others remind us that this could drag out for up to a year.
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