Bangkok (Thailand), New York (United States), 19.09.2006 - In Thailand, there has been a military coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, during which were abroad. The coup was carried out by military and police. The Putschistengruppe with the name "Democratic Reform under the advice of the monarchy", said that Thaksin Shinawatra split the country and promoted corruption have. They said they were loyal to King Bhumibol and would accept that as head of state. The aim of the coup is, according to the rebels, the power should be put back into the hands of the people. For now they had but martial law was imposed.
were the afternoon, according to reports from various news agencies more than ten tanks in the Thai capital Bangkok on the roads. The rebels had blocked off the streets including the seat of government of Prime Minister and occupied the building.
The Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York state of emergency declared in the capital and announced the sacking of army chief Sonthi Boonyaratkalin. This first denied A few days ago rumors that it should soon come to a coup attempt. The soldiers, who occupied the seat of government should be kindly disposed to him. The Prime Minister himself is currently participating in the UN General Assembly. He asked in a televised address the military to do anything illegal, and gave control to General Ruengroj Mahakalanon. The army officer, he pointed out to out to follow the instructions of Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya. The transfer in the Thai state television was interrupted in the middle.
The soldiers who have surrounded the government building should have asked the police to lay down their weapons. The military itself announced an explanation for the next night.
have meanwhile declared rebels a "Council of Administrative Reform" with the new government of Thailand. Police and military, according to the star, the control of the capital have acquired. The coup leaders to army chief Sonthi Boonyaratkalin close to, and should be royalist.
It is the 20th Coup in the history of Thailand since 1932. + + Wikinews
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