Thailand’s powerful military accepted on Monday a stunning election victory by the party of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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/ 19 September 2006
The Thai army seized power on Tuesday without firing a shot, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s government, revoked the Constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms. Armoured vehicles and soldiers took up position on many street corners, but life in most of Bangkok continued much as usual.
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/ 19 September 2006
The Thai army took control of Bangkok on Tuesday and announced it would set up a commission to reform the Constitution despite Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declaring a state of emergency from New York. After tanks surrounded Government House, all television channels relayed a written statement saying the armed forces and police were in control of Bangkok.