RMM News Bulletin
Thailand Update

Monday, October 2

RMM continues to ask for your prayers for the nation of Thailand and the team of workers there. Political unrest began in the Bangkok on September 19. The military staged a coup on the government and seized control without resistance. However, most of life in Bangkok seems to be continuing as normal. We have heard from the field and all RMM personnel in Thailand appear to be safe.

The military has recently appointed a new Prime Minister to take the place of the one they ousted. Click here to read a BBC story about it.

You can also click here to read frequently updated articles on the situation.

Continue to pray for the team in Thailand, several of them just arrived there in the past month. Team members are: Dan Byler, regional director and team leader; Tom and Candice Mast, missionaries; Joe Freeman, Sharon Rice, Ben Ryan, Trish Smouse, missionary interns.

You may visit the weblog of Tom and Candice Mast to see their updates of the situation.

Click here to read an AP story about the coup.

You can also click here to read frequently updated articles on the situation from the BBC.

Continue to pray for the team in Thailand, several of them just arrived there in the past few weeks. Team members are: Dan Byler, regional director and team leader; Tom and Candice Mast, missionaries; Joe Freeman, Sharon Rice, Ben Ryan, Trish Smouse, missionary interns.

You may visit the weblog of Tom and Candice Mast to see their updates of the situation.
 

The following is some information we received from Dan Byler Tuesday night:

I called all members of the team and everyone is fine.  

We were planning to have a team meeting at the Mast home this evening.  We are still planning to meet, but early in the afternoon so everyone can get back before dark.  

Things seem quite normal with transportation operating, but there are fewer cars on the road.  Since people had been talking about this possibility for a few months, it does not come as too much of a surprise.

The cable channels are all off the air and local channels are not operating normally, so we don't get local news, but are keeping up with events by checking news online.  I don't see the situation as putting us in danger, but we will take precautions as the situation warrants.  We are on the edge of Bangkok and pretty much out of the scene around government buildings where the army is deployed.

Thanks for your concern.  We will keep you posted.

We appreciate your prayers.

Dan

RMM will work hard to keep you informed of this situation and keep its website updated with any new developments. Please check back for updates as they become available.

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