| Thailand has seen coups before, but this is the | | | | walk through Bangkok, it is amazing to see all of |
| first one in a long time. If you have been to | | | | the Thai people that are wearing yellow shirts |
| Thailand recently, or follow the politics, this coup is | | | | proudly proclaiming their love for the King, several |
| not surprising for many reasons. Many people see | | | | weeks after the celebration.This new Commander |
| to much corruption at very high levels, the | | | | of the military is close to the King, and if he has |
| extrajudicial handling of the drug problem, the sale | | | | suport of the King, the people will support him as |
| of a major Thai communication asset to a foreign | | | | well. No one has been hurt yet! However, it is |
| country, the way that the Prime Minister handles | | | | pretty much assured that in the rush to cover |
| his opposition using whatever means to silence | | | | the story, and be the most dramatic and |
| them, and for the military, the Muslim uprising in | | | | sensational, the international news outlets will |
| the three southern most provinces. The political | | | | wreak more damage on the Thai people than the |
| fighting in the capitol is further making the military | | | | Coup, or the ousted Prime Minister. Not only will |
| nervous with the now ousted Prime Ministers | | | | Thailand suffer, but the smaller countries that |
| plays to keep his power, despite a large and vocal | | | | border Thailand will suffer as well, notably |
| group of people that want to see him out.The | | | | Cambodia and Laos, which receive a lot of |
| military involvement with a Muslim insurrection in | | | | overland tourist traffic from Thailand. Tourists |
| the south has to be troubling to them, and they | | | | that are in Bangkok now are a little nervous, but |
| want to open negotiations with the insurgents to | | | | they will be safe, and will have a great story to |
| work through the problems and come to a | | | | tell when they get home. Thailand is a great place |
| peaceful solution. Towards this end, Thailand has | | | | to visit, as it always is, and will continue to be. |
| for the first time a Muslim General, General | | | | Book your tickets now and come and see the |
| Sontai, controlling the military, and who appears | | | | new Bangkok airport, with the current situation, |
| now to be the new Prime Minister. Thailand being | | | | you are sure to find some great rates, for the |
| a mostly Buddhist Country, is very tolerant of | | | | near future, see you here!Fred Tittle has lived in |
| minorities and this would seem to be a better | | | | resorts his entire life, from the famous Lake |
| track to travel, rather than trying to muscle | | | | Geneva Playboy Club , Aspen Colorado where he |
| through the issues using force, which is seen as | | | | was a rock jock for KSPN FM, Waikiki on Oahu in |
| not working, and counter productive? All Thai | | | | Hawaii and now as a owner of EcoSea Dive in |
| people love the King! The Thai King is the longest | | | | Sihanoukville Cambodia where he teaches PADI |
| ruling monarch in the world today, whose 60th | | | | and SSI Scuba Diving and runs adventure tours. |
| anniversary was a huge celebration. When you | | | | |