Thailand Martial Law May 20, 2014 Latest Updates (PHOTO)
Thailand is now in chaos hence, to stop and possibly avoid serious trouble
in terms of peace and economic stability, the Military has imposed Martial Law
today, May 20, 2014. Read the full news below.
BANGKOK - Thailand's
army declared martial law on Tuesday to restore order after six months of
anti-government protests which have left the country without a proper
functioning government, but the move did not constitute a coup, military
officials said.
The caretaker government
was still in office, said deputy army spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvari,
following the surprise announcement on television at 3 a.m. (2000 GMT Monday).
"This martial law
is just to restore peace and stability, it has nothing to do with the
government. The government is still functioning as normal," Winthai told
Reuters.
Thailand has been stuck
in political limbo since Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine of her
ministers were dismissed on May 7 after a court found them guilty of abuse of
power. An acting prime minister has since taken over.
Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/
