Yesterday, army commander-in-chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha declared nationwide martial law. Here's how Thai newspapers across the political spectrum responded:
Thai Rath: BUSINESSMEN UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORT GEN. PRAYUTH FOR IMPOSING MARTIAL LAW
Smaller headlines:
CAPO dissolved, replaced by POMC
Army to urgently find peaceful solution
Cabinet holds emergency meeting, says they are staying
United States presses the army to honour their words
Daily News: GEN. PRAYUTH FLEXES HIS MUSCLES, ORDERS POLITICAL OPPONENTS TO JOIN TALK FOR SOLUTIONS
Smaller headlines:
PCAD – Redshirt TV's shutdown
Demonstrations forbidden to prevent clashes
Khaosod: GEN. PRAYUTH RESORTS TO MARTIAL LAWS TO SOLVE PROTEST CRISIS
Smaller headlines:
Troops sent to stand guard across the nation
Negotiation urgently set up for opponents to reach ceasefire
Army insists nothing related to Article 7 government
Many satellite TVs taken off the air
Including Redshirts – Yellowshirts – PCAD channels
Matichon: GEN. PRAYUTH SUMMONS TWO SIDES FOR HONEST TALK TO DE-ESCALATE THE CONFLICT
Smaller headlines:
Martial law imposed
Protesters forbidden from demonstrating
Blue Sky – Asia Update shutdown
Army says they have informed Niwatthamrong
Suthep does not give up call for unelected PM
UDD welcomes talk under democratic principle
Thai Post: MARTIAL LAW BREAKS THE DEAD END
Smaller headlines:
Army joins hands with bureaucrats to solve crisis
Gen. Prayuth: Where's the government?
Naewna: MARTIAL LAW INVOKED TO STOP BLOODSHED, NEGOTIATION ORDERED
Smaller headlines:
Army chief summons Suthep & Jatupon for dialogue
14 TV channels allied to two sides shutdown, to prevent instigation
CAPO dissolved, police sent packing to their base
Tharit scolded by Prayuth, "Stop already!"
Niwatthamrong ready to talk with army
