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Martial law imposition General Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA Commander. The RTA intervened on 20 May 2014, when its commander, General Prayut, exercised the power under the act promulgated by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) entitled Martial Law, BE 2457 (1914), to impose martial law nationwide from 03:00. He said through a television pool that the ...
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May 20, 2014 · It was 3 a.m. in Thailand. Presumably barely anyone was watching. But the country’s military chief chose that hour to appear on army-run Channel 5 television Tuesday to declare martial law ...
May 20, 2014 · BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand had a turbulent political history even before Tuesday's declaration of martial law, with at least 18 successful or attempted coups. Read more at straitstimes.com.
1 day ago · The conservative establishment close to the monarchy and the army is notorious for reaching for Thailand’s harsh lèse-majesté law, with sentences of up to 15 years in prison, ...
Apr 1, 2015 · Thailand's military government has announced it is lifting martial law, 10 months after it was imposed. It was introduced in May 2014, shortly before the army staged a coup. Prime Minister Prayuth ...
May 20, 2014 · Published May 20, 2014. BANGKOK—The political discord that has shaken Thailand for months entered an uncertain new phase at dawn today, as the country’s military declared martial law (paywall ...
May 20, 2014 · Early on May 20, 2014, the army commander-in-chief, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, made a televised announcement that the Martial Law Act of 1914 would be enforced throughout Thailand. He said the ...
