THAI army chief general Prayuth Chan-ocha has just taken control of the government in a peaceful coup on Thursday afternoon, just two days after martial law (TTG Asia e-Daily, May 20, 2014) was declared in Thailand.
Announced during a televised broadcast, the latest coup marks the 12th in Thailand. The last military coup took place in September 2006.
No curfew has yet been announced.
In an email this afternoon, Destination Asia Thailand said: “Bangkok continues to function as normal with most businesses and offices continuing to operate, as people are able to move around the city freely. The shopping malls within the city also remain open for business as normal. The public transport systems including the BTS Skytrain, the MRT Subway and the Airport Rail Link continue to operate as scheduled, as do the rail services and bus links from Bangkok to the provinces.”
Update: At 18.15 local time, a nationwide curfew from 22.00 to 05.00 has been declared.
