Thai Army Coup

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  Twelfth Time's A Charm: Thai Army Chief Vows No More Coups

  They may have successfully seized power twelve times in the last eight decades but Thailand's army chief has said military coups are officially a thing of the past.

• Thai Ministry Says Blocks Facebook to Stem Anti-Coup Criticism

  Thailand's information technology ministry blocked Facebook on Wednesday and planned to hold talks with other social networking sites to stem protests against the military government, a senior official said.

• In Divided Thailand, Some Welcome Coup as Necessary Medicine

  A "closed for maintenance" sign hangs near Bangkok's historic Democracy Monument. Thailand's new military leader says he, too, is repairing the country's democratic institutions after seizing power on May 22.

• Thai Military Rulers Appoint Advisers; Economy in Doldrums

  Thailand's junta has appointed as advisers two retired generals with palace connections, putting powerful establishment figures hostile towards former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra firmly in the ascendant in the country's long-running power struggl

• From Beaches to Bangkok, Tourists Ask 'What Coup?'

  When Thailand's military staged a coup last week, Phil Koenighaus was on a beach enjoying the debauchery of the country's infamous "Half Moon" festival.

• Pentagon Cancels Military Exercise, Visits After Thai Coup

  The Pentagon on Saturday canceled an ongoing military exercise and planned official visits after Thailand's army seized power in a coup.

• Three Dead, 55 Injured in South Thailand Attacks: Reports

  At least three people were killed and 55 injured in a spate of bombing attacks on Saturday in crisis-wracked Thailand's deep south, where an Islamic insurgency has raged for a decade, the military and Thai media reports said.

• Thai Coup Leader Cements Grip, Assumes Law-Making Power

  Thailand's military junta said on Saturday it had disbanded the Senate and placed all law-making authority in the army chief's hands, dramatically tightening its grip after a coup that has sparked Bangkok protests and drawn international condemnation.

• Ousted Thai Leaders' Fate Unclear as US Blocks Aid

  The whereabouts of Thailand's ousted government leaders remained unknown on Saturday after a summons by the new military junta, as Washington announced it would suspend some aid to the country.

• Witnesses Give Account of How Thai Coup Unfolded

  Thailand's all-powerful army chief started the extraordinary meeting by asking participants to give a progress report on their "homework."

• India Recalls Army Contingent From Thailand Following Military Coup

  India has recalled an army contingent it had sent to Thailand for joint military exercises with the Thai army following the military coup in that country.

• Thai Junta Races to Rescue, But Braces for Backlash

  If Prayuth Chan-ocha's decision to stage Thailand's latest in a long list of coups was as impulsive as he suggests, then the stern-faced general has a Herculean task managing the fallout and deciding what happens next.

• Thai Army Detains Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra a Day After Coup

  Thailand's military rulers detained former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday, a senior officer said, after summoning her for talks a day after the army overthrew her caretaker government in a coup.

• International Alarm Mounts Over Thai Coup

  Allies and key trading partners expressed disquiet over Thailand's coup on Friday, demanding a quick return to civilian rule as some warned against travel to the prime tourist destination.

• Thai Coup Leader Insists on Reform Before Vote

  Thai army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha set out his plans for the country on Friday, a day after seizing power in a coup, saying reforms were needed before an election, but some Thais defied martial law to show opposition to his takeover.