Despite Army Officer's Fiery Rants, Anti-Coup Protest Largely Peaceful
BANGKOK — Anti-coup protesters staged another largely peaceful demonstration at Victory Monument in Bangkok today, despite one military officer's attempt to rile the crowd with a provocative diatribe.
HM King Endorses Coup Leader Without Attending Ceremony
BANGKOK — Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha was royally endorsed as the leader of the country, although His Majesty the King, who is 86 and unwell, did not attend the ceremony in person.
Full Text of Gen. Prayuth's Royal Endorsement [Unofficial Translation]
Announcement Appointing the Head of the National Council of Peace and Order
Thai Protest Leaders Face Charges of Insurrection (DPA)
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thai soldiers Monday released five leaders of the protest movement that rocked Bangkok for seven months before being terminated by last week's coup d'etat, reports said.
Junta Leader To Hold Power 'Indefinitely'
BANGKOK — According to Thai army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the military has not established a time frame for when it will return power to a civilian administration.
Photos: Anti-Coup Protest at Victory Monument
BANGKOK — Several thousand Thais rallied around Bangkok’s Victory Monument yesterday in the growing protest movement against the military coup d’etat staged last Thursday.
Thai Anti-Coup Protesters Continue to Defy Martial Law (DPA)
By Cod Satrusayang and Peter Janssen (DPA)
US Dismisses Thai Army's Claim Of American 'Understanding'
BANGKOK — The US Embassy in Bangkok has disputed an army spokesman's claim that a top US Navy commander expressed his "understanding" to the Thai military junta that staged a coup d'etat last week.
HM King To Formally Appoint Prayuth As Junta Head
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King will formally appoint army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha as head of the military junta, a top military officer said.
US Cancels Military Exercises in Thailand After Coup
BANGKOK (DPA) — The US military announced the cancellation of joint exercises with Thailand in the wake of last week's coup.
