Yesterday afternoon and evening usual television programming was interrupted (again) for proclamation 22 of Thailand’s new military government. The proclamation notes that despite the previous proclamation (number 7) banning political assemblies of more than 5 people, there have been political activities undertaken by sub-district administrative organisations, provincial administrative organisations and other local organisations. Local organisations are ordered to cease these activities and not hold political meetings.
The foreign press have latched on to the images of a smiling coup, largely supported by the populace. But there may be more going on here than meets the eye.
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1 Andrew Walker // Sep 26, 2006 at 7:06 pm
An English translation of the proclamation is at:
http://www.mict.go.th/cdrc/Image/pdf/8135_pdf.pdf
2 Andrew Walker // Sep 26, 2006 at 10:23 pm
From today’s Nation:
Local government officials ordered to refrain from travelling temporarily
The Interior Ministry has instructed officials of local administrations nationwide to refrain from making trips until further notice.
Sujarit Pujchimnan, permanent secretary for Interior Ministry, said he had not heard any movement of local administrators that they would hold rallies against coup makers.
But he said he had instructed the officials of local administrators to refrain from making trips for the time being.
The Nation
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