CrazyExpat Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Shortly before he was held, Chaturon Chaisaeng told the BBC he believed the coup would be a disaster for Thailand. But the former education minister said he had no intention of going underground or mobilising resistance. On Monday the coup leaders consolidated their legal hold on the country after receiving the endorsement of the king. The military seized power in the South East Asian nation last week, saying it planned to return stability to Thailand after months of unrest. The move followed six months of political deadlock as protesters tried to oust the government of Yingluck Shinawatra. At least 28 people were killed and several hundred injured over the course of the protests. But the coup - which removed an elected government - has drawn widespread international criticism. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27585297 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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