Phuket curfew reduced to four hours Phuket Gazette May 27
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Phuket curfew reduced to four hours Phuket Gazette May 27
Phuket curfew reduced to four hours Phuket Gazette May 27
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Planning a vacation in Thailand
Wait for the Travel Bargains
I have read various media stories of promises that 'democracy' will be restored 'as fast as possible.'
Taking into consideration the 2006 coup makes me wonder what 'fast as possible' means this time.
The 2006 coup was declared on 19 September 2006
Four months later, martial law was lifted in 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces on 26 January 2007.
Elections were held on 23 December 2007, after a military-appointed tribunal outlawed the Thai Rak Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra and banned TRT executives from contesting in elections for 5 years.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Shortly after the 2006 coup things seemed quite normal. It was the start of the high season. Tourism was reportedly down, but that was hardly noticeable.
Annual Royal Boat Races, the Wax Castle Parade, the University Agricultural Fair, the Dragon Festival, and Expat celebrations, they all seemed oblivious to the ongoing coup
Taking into consideration the 2006 coup makes me wonder what 'fast as possible' means this time.
The 2006 coup was declared on 19 September 2006
Four months later, martial law was lifted in 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces on 26 January 2007.
Elections were held on 23 December 2007, after a military-appointed tribunal outlawed the Thai Rak Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra and banned TRT executives from contesting in elections for 5 years.
source: en.wikipedia.org
Shortly after the 2006 coup things seemed quite normal. It was the start of the high season. Tourism was reportedly down, but that was hardly noticeable.
Annual Royal Boat Races, the Wax Castle Parade, the University Agricultural Fair, the Dragon Festival, and Expat celebrations, they all seemed oblivious to the ongoing coup
Different this time is the draconian curfew.
Definitely not a tourism draw.
Definitely not a tourism draw.
Some tourism top brass is calling for the lifting of the curfew in tourist towns.
That would give some Thais privileges over others. Probably create dissent.
Here in Sakon City haven't seen any military presence on roads I have traveled on. Did see a few pictures of just a handful of soldiers standing with police doing the usual road checks. One report of a truckload of soldiers at a highway intersection.
As long as the area remains subservient to the coup rules, I'd suspect the uniforms will remain in their barracks.
One can only hope that coup leaders, who seem to be well intentioned can reach a fair middle ground swiftly.
As for tourist plans later this year, I'd wait for the moment. If things return to normalcy there are going to be some great bargains to be had.
As long as the area remains subservient to the coup rules, I'd suspect the uniforms will remain in their barracks.
One can only hope that coup leaders, who seem to be well intentioned can reach a fair middle ground swiftly.
As for tourist plans later this year, I'd wait for the moment. If things return to normalcy there are going to be some great bargains to be had.
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Monday, May 26, 2014
What next ??
KHAOSOD English 25 May 21:04
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
American Pete laid to rest
Pete had been suffering from liver cancer and related illnesses. The last I had heard of him was that he was attempting to receive medical care in Bangkok a month ago.
Pete died in hospital and his wife returned him to Sakon Nakhon for funeral services.
Pete appeared to be smiling during the drive back to Sakon Nakhon, according to his devastated wife.
Exhausted from the travel, Pete's wife had little time to notify many of his western friends of the funeral.
The funeral was a bit of a Sakon Nakhon Who's Who.
Another defeat for Sakon Nakhon FC updated
Sakon Nakhon FC 0 at Loei 3
Sakon Nakhon hosts Nakhon Phanom, this Saturday in the final game of first half of the season.update Mentions a team insider: "The team is in it's infancy, many new players. It will take a bit of time to see them flourish.
The second half starts June 29. The team needs some serious retooling if there is any hope of better days ahead
Protest interruptus
The Google translation of this headline:
Anti-coup group chased by soldiers from the Victory Monument !
Anti-coup group chased by soldiers from the Victory Monument !
- If there were soldiers chasing, it's not evident in this video.
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