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	Thailand
		The Kingdom of Thailand, covering an area of 514,000 square kilometers, lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, roughly equidistant between India and China.
		Thailand has been highly successful in maintaining its independence and national security in a part of the world where dissension, struggles for power, territorial takeovers, armed insurgency, and war have been common.
		Accordingly, Thailand established diplomatic relations with China in 1975, a step that harmonized with the new policy of accommodation between the United States and China.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/thailand/intro.htm (625 words)

	Military of Thailand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The minimum age to join the military is 18 and you must be at least 21 to be forcibly recruited, but when this happens, you may have been signed up at the age of 18.
		In total as of 2004, there are 17,944,151 men in Thailand age 15-49, 10,735,354 of whom could potentially fight in a war.
		In 2000, Thailand spent $1.775 billion (in United States dollars) on its military, constituting, in 2003, 1.8% of GDP.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Thailand (186 words)

	Cycle of military coups in Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Thailand, formerly Siam, is situated in the Southeast Asia, with a population of about 65 millions and an area of 198246 square kilometers, bordered by Laos and Cambodia in the east, by Malaysia in the south and separated from Burma by a 200 mile stretch of the river Salween.
		As a matter of practice, Thailand was governed by Songgram, until a bloodless coup in September, 1957 led by Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, with a Council of Ministers, all of whom held commands in the armed forces.
		It is thus evident that the role of the armed forces in the politics of Thailand is a deep-rooted malady but the trend of military hegemony had to recede at least temporarily in the face of developing democratic culture in the people.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/article_31500.shtml (2140 words)

	U.S. Arms Clients Profiles--Thailand
		Thailand was long considered one of the "Asian Tiger" economies, with impressively high levels of export-led growth.
		Thailand now claims it has cut all ties with the Khmer Rouge, but reports still persist that Thai military commanders and businessmen are providing financial support to the KR.
		Thailand is a long-time source of illegal arms for groups such as South Asian militants, Burmese rebels and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
	www.fas.org /asmp/profiles/thailand.htm (1377 words)

	Jay Reding.com - Military Coup In Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It appears as though the state of Thailand has just suffered a military coup as the opposition Party of Democratic Reform has announced that they have joined with the military to overturn the government of current Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
		Thailand recently went through elections in April that were tainted by accusations of fraud.
		Thailand has been facing a Muslim insurrection in the south of the country that some believe may be connected to the Southeast Asian al-Qaeda offshoot Jemaah Islamiah.
	www.jayreding.com /archives/2006/09/19/military-coup-in-thailand (489 words)

	Thailand ruling military uses beauty queen - Boston.com
		Thailand's new junta is trying to soften its image, using a former beauty queen to make announcements, assigning female troops to help keep the peace in Bangkok and telling its soldiers to smile.
		Thawinan didn't want to comment on why she thought the military had chosen her, but Karuna Buakamsri, an anchor for public Channel 11, said it was easy to guess the logic behind the decision.
		The military is ruling under martial law and public gatherings of more than five people are banned.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/09/26/thailand_ruling_military_uses_beauty_queen (565 words)

	Thailand's Muslim "insurrection" - Military Photos
		Unlike the rest of Buddhist-majority Thailand, its four southernmost provinces, on the border with Malaysia, have a Muslim majority.
		The military are delighted with his co-operation since his capture, and it is likely he would be at risk from his former comrades if he was freed.
		Thailand is interesting, because the usual suspects cant blame jews or americans for the islamic troubles.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=20373 (1700 words)

	Online NewsHour: Analysis \| Military Stages Coup in Thailand \| September 19, 2006 \| PBS
		The military in Thailand ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Tuesday while he was in New York for U.N. meetings, declared martial law and revoked the constitution.
		So the military's intervention here is an exception to the last 15 or 16 years of Thai democracy; indeed, Thailand has been seen as a showcase of democratic development.
		And it's assumed that the military is going to ask the king to name a new, temporary prime minister, will also call for a revision of the 2000 constitution, and eventually for new elections.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/asia/july-dec06/thailand_09-19.html (1702 words)

	Royal Thai Navy
		Although Thailand had small naval components throughout much of its long history, the development of a modern navy capable of carrying out combat missions dated from the post-World War II period.
		Thailand's naval fleet, though small, operates primarily out of the sprawling, modern naval station at Sattahip, southeast of Bangkok.
		Although Thailand appreciates the prestige of military hardware, she is way behind Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and even Vietnam in submarine capability.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/thailand/navy-intro.htm (1067 words)

	thailand: Military coup follows political deadlock
		Thailand, the only South-East Asian country never taken over by a European colonial power, was an absolute monarchy for nearly four centuries, until 1932, when a bloodless coup limited the monarchy’s powers.
		The military junta, which calls itself the ‘Council for Democratic Reform’, insists its aim is to rescue Thai democracy from the "rampant corruption" of the Thaksin government, to end his meddling in the country’s supposedly ‘independent’ institutions and to heal the deep divisions Thaksin has sown among Thais.
		Thailand’s opposition parties, the urban population and ‘civil society’ groups that staged protests and demonstrations over the last few months to a certain extent, welcomed the intervention of the military.
	www.socialistworld.net /eng/2006/09/23thailand.html (2850 words)

	Newsvine - Thailand's Military Ousts Prime Minister
		BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand's army commander ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a military coup Tuesday night while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.
		The PM of Thailand is a corrupt man. My dad, who is from Thailand, tells me stories of how he's draining the economy and how he breaks the laws.
		Much of his campaign platform was based on the idea that he would govern Thailand as he would manage an efficient company, improving the country's economic position after the Asian financial crisis, etc. Having built the country's largest mobile operator, he is akin to their version of Craig McCaw.
	www.newsvine.com /_news/2006/09/19/367324-thai-military-launches-coup-backs-king (2798 words)

	Thailand military coup: Business as usual, IRED
		He was part of the first group of Bulgarian intellectuals that began the opposition movement that finally put an end to the communist regime in the country, and in 1996-1997 participated in the international monitors' teams during the elections in several Balkan countries - Romania, Albania and Bulgaria.
		In a country like Thailand, where half of the population is still toiling land, the issue of who gets what of the land is among the few paramount issues the country faces.
		Don't fear military in Thailand as far as they are acting under monarch's orders.
	www.ired.com /news/mkt/thai-coup.htm (878 words)

	Free Constitution: Update on Thailand Military Coup
		Not too many bloggers have continued to cover Thailand's military coup, probably because it is considered a relatively peaceful done deal.
		The international significance of Thailand is that it is a key geographic area in southeast Asia, largely encompassing the gulf of Thailand, with access to the Indian Ocean.
		All of which are suffering from a combination of either widespread corruption, instability, military dictatorship, or excessive subordination to the state.
	freeconstitution.blogspot.com /2006/09/update-on-thailand-military-coup.html (435 words)

	cbs4.com - Military Coup Seizes Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In March, Sondhi sought to ease speculation that the military might join the political fray, as it last did in 1992 and more than a dozen other times during earlier crises.
		In Thailand's mostly Muslim south, separatist insurgents have waged a bloody campaign that has left at least 1,700 dead, mostly civilians, since 2004.
		In 1992, demonstrators against a military strongman were gunned down before the king stepped in to end the fighting and usher in a period of stability.
	cbs4.com /topstories/local_story_262153913.html (1157 words)

	Thailand
		Thailand is a popular travel destination, and tourist facilities and services are available throughout the country.
		In light of the continuing unsettled situation along Thailand border with Burma, which is subject to frequent closings to all traffic, the Department of State recommends that all Americans exercise caution when traveling in remote or rural areas immediately adjacent to the Burma border.
		Thailand requires that all vehicles be covered by third-party liability insurance for death or injury, but there is no mandatory coverage for property damage.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html (4292 words)

	Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news - Thailand: All the king's men
		BANGKOK - As Thailand's military settles into its provisional authority role and awaits to see which prominent figure assumes the interim leadership role, for all intents and purposes His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has, through his army proxies, taken absolute control of the kingdom.
		Although the paper remains controversial, what is apparent is that Thaksin did move to sideline a number of top government officials, which in effect diluted the palace's influence inside the bureaucracy and, as one palace source believes, aimed to consolidate his power in anticipation of the post-Bhumibol era.
		Meanwhile, the military has promised to return power to the people as soon as possible, and judging by past royally orchestrated extra-constitutional interventions, it will honor that vow.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Southeast_Asia/HI21Ae02.html (1277 words)

	Thailand's History
		Thailand was an island of soverngnty in an area spanning 1/3 of the globe.
		Thailand is so placed on the map as to be a natural steppingstone for Japan in a drive against the great British base of Singapore at the end of the Malay peninsula.
		Thailand was controlled by the Japanese during WW II but is historically considered to be part of the Allied efforts.
	www.csmngt.com /thailand_history.htm (6920 words)

	Military coup in Thailand \| Walden Bello (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The military coup in Thailand is the second high-profile collapse of a democracy in the developing world in the last seven years.
		Prior to the coup, Thailand was not in gridlock.
		The military has reasserted its traditional, self-defined role as the "arbiter" of Thai politics, a function that had been defined as illegitimate for the last 14 years.
	www.tni.org /archives/bello/siamese.htm (1992 words)

	Thailand - Prem in Power
		Although a military figure, Thailand's new prime minister sought to give civilians a greater role in government and promote more stable and democratic political institutions.
		Although the military had remained the most powerful political force in the early 1980s, civilian political institutions had shown surprising vitality.
		The first two changes were naturally unpopular with the military elite, while the third alienated the members of the smaller political parties, who believed the creation of "winner take all" province-level constituencies would deprive them of parliamentary representation.
	countrystudies.us /thailand/33.htm (858 words)

	Thailand uneasy about military takeover
		The military says the coup was necessary to unite a nation split by months of political turmoil.
		Thailand has evolved since the last military government, and Hong Kong City University's Case says the military might not be up to the job of running a modern economy even if it wanted to.
		Sondhi is known to be close to Thailand's revered monarch, and some political analysts in the country interpret the coup as being sanctioned by the king.
	story.japanherald.com /index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/f97f2451d34e9712/cs/1 (577 words)

	Thailand's Military Ousts Prime Minister
		Thailand's army commander staged a coup Tuesday night and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, circling his offices with tanks, declaring martial law and revoking the constitution.
		It was the first coup in Thailand since 1991, when an attempt by Prime Minister Suchinda Kraprayoon, a military general, to retain power was later countered by mass street demonstrations and Suchinda's ouster.
		After that, the military vowed to remain in its barracks, in contrast to earlier decades when military coups were a staple of Thai politics.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/09/19/international/i120318D55.DTL&hw=Thailand&sn=001&sc=1000 (1289 words)

	RTE News - King of Thailand approves military coup
		The King of Thailand has given his formal approval to a coup in which military leaders ousted Thailand's democratically-elected government.
		The new leadership is continuing to ban all political meetings and has assumed legislative duties in the absence of a parliament.
		The military is expected to form a nine-person panel to investigate alleged corruption under ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
	www.rte.ie /news/2006/0922/thailand.html (185 words)

	Military Of Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/thailand_country_military.shtml (210 words)

	Thailand - MILITARY RULE AND A LIMITED DEMOCRACY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		With the support of the king and the military membership of NARC, a new government was formed under the prime ministership of Thanin Kraivichien, a former Supreme Court justice who had a reputation for honesty and integrity.
		Though a civilian, Thanin was a passionate anticommunist and established a regime that was in many ways more repressive than those of earlier military strongmen.
		The military controlled appointment to the Senate, and it could block House of Representatives initiatives in important areas such as national security, the economy, the budget, and votes of no confidence.
	countrystudies.us /thailand/32.htm (476 words)

	AsiaMedia :: THAILAND: Thai military explains reasons for coup
		Bangkok --- Thailand's coup leaders have drafted a 35-page document explaining their reasons for overthrowing the country's prime minister, detailing his alleged corruption and abuse of power to defuse criticism of the coup at home and abroad, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
		The document, which was leaked to Thai media, was still being printed and is due for release in Thai and English at the end of the month, Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, a spokesman for the Council of National Security, which comprises the coup leaders, said.
		The sale drew widespread protests in Thailand because it placed strategic assets -- including communications satellites -- in foreign hands, and because the deal was structured so that Thaksin's family did not have to pay capital gains taxes.
	www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=58224 (597 words)

	JURIST - Paper Chase: Thailand military OKs lifting martial law in some provinces
		Joshua Pantesco at 9:14 AM ET [JURIST] Thailand's military leaders decided Monday to lift martial law in 40 of the country's 76 provinces, pending the approval of Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont [official website; BBC profile].
		Thailand has been under a state of martial law since the Thai military seized power from civilian prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [JURIST news archive] in a bloodless coup [JURIST report] in September.
		The US has urged Thailand to lift martial law [JURIST report], pulling almost $24 million in funding from the Thai government.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /paperchase/2006/11/thailand-military-oks-lifting-martial.php (342 words)

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		Thailand is capable of defending its mainland, coastal areas and borders against all existing and foreseeable threats.
		With increasing concern for maritime security, especially to protect oil and gas deposits in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea as well as its 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Thailand has focused on creating a two-ocean naval capability and expanding its surface and anti-submarine warfare operations.
		The Thai armed forces are only slowly recovering from the impact of the 1997 economic crisis which forced a massive 30% reduction in the 1998 defense budget and led to the indefinite suspension of many arms procurement plans.
	www.cdi.org /issues/Asia/thailand.html (277 words)

	US Lawmakers Troubled by Military Coup in Thailand
		The military coup in Thailand has provoked strong reaction from members of U.S. Congress who have viewed the country as an important example of democracy in East Asia and a key ally of the United States.
		As the leaders of the coup continue to consolidate their hold on the country, the challenges events pose for U.S. policy is becoming increasingly clear.
		It should be the policy of the Department of Defense to cease all military contact with the Thai military.
	globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2006/09/mil-060921-voa11.htm (484 words)

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