The Administrative Reform Committee under the Constitutional Monarchy revoked the 1997 constitution following a power seizure yesterday.

In its third announcement, the committee also terminated the Senate, the House of Representatives, the cabinet and the Constitutional Court. Privy councilors remain in office and continue doing their duties, it said.

All courts other than the Constitutional Court still have the power to work on legal proceedings, according to the announcement.

[via National News Bureau

Im Fernsehen sieht man eine Limousinenkolonne in Bangkok fahren. Dann wieder der König. Ich glaube jetzt rächt sich, dass wir nie Thai zu lesen gelernt haben.

Mobilfunk ist tot. Ich erreiche niemanden.

Channel 5 ist der Kanal der Stunde. Der Militärkanal. Dort läuft das Originalband, das auf allen anderen Kanälen mit ein paar Sekunden Verzögerung kommt. Der Chef von Channel 9 (Thaksintreu) soll “abgeführt” worden sein, nachdem man einen Internetbroadcast von Thaksin aus New York brachte, in dem er den Ausnahmezustand erklärte. Er will morgen zurück kehren um hier aufzuräumen. Sagt er.

Andere Quellen sprechen davon, dass seine Besitztümer bereits ausser Landes geschafft sind. Ich bezweifle, dass er zurück kommt. Ein bisschen Hoffnung ist das aber auch. Wir werden sehen. Jedenfalls dürfte es problematisch für ihn werden, in einem von der Armee besetzten Bangkok frei zu landen.

The following is the statement from the military reform council.

There has been social division like never before. Each side has been trying to conquer another with all possible means and the situation tends to intensify with growing doubts on the administration amid widespread reported corruption.

State units and independent organisations have been politically meddled, not able to deliver their services as specified in the Constitution.

The administration is also usually bordering on “lest majest” actions against the revered King. Despite attempts from social units for compromises, there is no way to end the conflicts.

The revolution body thus needs to seize power. We have no intention to rule but to return the power to the people as soon as possible, to preserve peace and honour the King who is the most revered to all Thais.

[via The Nation

Das ist die Nachricht, die eben auf allen Sendern verlesen wurde.

The following is a statement by the Administrative Reform Committee under the Constitutional Monarchy.

As from this moment on, the Administrative Reform Committee under the Constitutional Monarchy, comprising the commanders-in-chief of the three Armed Forces and the Royal Thai Police, has now taken control of Bangkok and its peripheral areas, and there has been no obstruction.

In order to maintain peace and order in the country, members of the public are requested to render cooperation. The Administrative Reform Committee under the Constitutional Monarchy apologizes for inconvenience.

[via National News Bureau