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The military imposed the laws of war in Thailand: Soldiers marching on in Bangkok, the army closes TV station and forbids protest marches – but insists it was not a coup. But the government is no trace.

When making Bangkok’s population in the early morning on the way to work, the soldiers have already taken a position. In a surprise night-time action army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha imposed martial law over Thailand. His troops marched with dozens of military vehicles before on the streets of the capital. The men in Flecktarn procured Get access to TV channels and positioned themselves in armored vehicles at major intersections.

What looks like a coup , but no one should be 18 times the army had already tried in recent Thai history to take power – eleven times she also managed . Most recently in 2006, when the army of the former premier Thaksin Shinawatra chased from office. But this time the generals want to represent their advance in a different light : The measures are not to be construed as a coup. The government is still in office. One has only to ” restore peace and order to all people ” , said the army leadership said in a televised address .

The rationale surprised : Although there was last week again a deadly attack on a protest camp . Compared with the violent riots and mass demonstrations in recent months the situation in Bangkok was last but quiet. Even after the dismissal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra did not result in the feared clashes between their supporters and the opponents of the government .

Law of war in Thailand:Thailand’s military takes right to censorship

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Thailand under martial law

However, Thailand’s generals seem willing to crack down to end the months-long stalemate . The media got the new distribution of power to feel as First : By decision of the military ten television stations had to suspend their operations. It would thus ensure that no bad news would spread that exacerbate the conflict , the grounds . This affects, among other things, the transmitter Bluesky , who served as the mouthpiece of anti-government protesters in recent months . He beamed shortly after the announcement of the military only his logo . Even TV stations that are close to the pro-government Red Shirts had to cease operations .

The media, which may still continue to work , also face significant limitations exposed : A decree of the generals prohibits inter alia, the dissemination of messages that trigger fears that fuel riots or general could compromise security. In other words, the military takes out the right to censorship.

The action is expected to clean up Thailand’s political chaos barely : ” The imposition of martial law in no way resolves the conflict ,” says Michael winemakers , who heads the office of Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Bangkok. ” The society remains deeply divided. Fact that there will be in the near future a new legitimate government , is almost impossible. ”

Officially still the transitional government in office, which is led by its deputy Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan since Yinglucks deposition. But he and his cabinet was missing initially each track. Could be heard only from his environment that the military , the government had not informed in advance and that the Cabinet would gather for a crisis meeting in a safe place .

Law of war in Thailand:United States is concerned about the situation in Thailand

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An adviser to the prime minister said transition according to media reports of a “half-coup”. In all of the issues of national security no longer the elected politicians, but the military is now calling the shots. In the afternoon, they have summoned the heads of all important government authorities in Thailand for talks.

Advocates and opponents of the government have planned for Tuesday demonstrations. Under the law of war gatherings are allowed, but forbidden protest marches. Jatuporn Prompan , the Red Shirt leaders , who had gathered in the north of Bangkok , said his group was surrounded by soldiers.
From abroad, serious tones were heard : “We are very concerned that the political crisis could intensify further ,” said a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department . ” We expect the army that they stick to the promise , only temporarily maintain the measures and democratic institutions in Thailand is not undermined. ”

The army , meanwhile, tried to calm : “There is no reason to panic ,” she announced via their own TV channel and urged the population to pursue their everyday life in Bangkok as usual. Most tried this too: Just long traffic jams within the military post made ​​many residents of Bangkok a spanner in the works .

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