RT@UDD_English: Our co-leaders - include Jatuporn, Nuttawut, Thida, Veerakarn, and Korkeaw have been detained - remaining co-leaders are at Aksa

Thai army chief announces military coup

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's army chief announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that the armed forces were seizing power after months of deadly political turmoil.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/728289-thai-army-chief-announces-military-coup/

Thailand's army chief says the military is taking control of government as troops surround venue of political talks /BBC

RT@Saksith: TR @joe_black317: URGENT!!! 17.30h Commotion at Aska Rd. armed soldiers entering red shirt rally site, loud bangs!

RT@Tulip_Oum: reportedly last sentence b4 coup, Gen Prayuth asked if govt would resign individually or whole cabinet. ChaiKasem says no.-

RT @CoconutsBangkok: Soldiers taking over Aksa Road where red-shirts stage their rally via @olan_nna http://t.co/lOiGlncpgc

RT@ChannelNewsAsia: #THAICOUP: Protesters heading home after soldiers enter Red Shirt rally site (Pic: @hathai_thaipbs) pic.twitter.com/qrjJKgpGSd

RT@BPbreakingnews: Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan has left the Commerce Ministry to Pheu Thai and then an unknown location.

RT@tulsathit: TR @nakhon224: Military detains PDRC, red shirt leaders, PT leaders and Democrat leaders. pic.twitter.com/NKhcXqRKo8

RT@Thai_Talk: Military detain all protest leaders. Prayuth: They quarrel so much, have 'em live together till they love each other. TR @WassanaNanuam

RT@Tulip_Oum: reportedly after Chaikasem says no, Gen Prayuth smash the table and says "then I decide to take over the administration."@Chanikarn_nna

RT@KentBKK: The Thai military have announced a coup. British citizens should exercise extreme caution and follow travel advice and media updates

RT@CoconutsBangkok: 5:57pm Army officials searched a car in the Army Club and found some weapons via @js100radio pic.twitter.com/JNoT8PIkCI"

RT@RichardBarrow: 6:05pm Still peaceful at PDRC rally site on Ratchadamnoen but now surrounded by soldiers - TR @news1005fm: pic.twitter.com/2WUzmvtu4t #ThaiCoup

RT@W7VOA: RT @Tulip_Oum: 6.10PM PDRC guards block entrance behind stage. Soldiers wait for order 2 enter area.-@Chu_SpringNews pic.twitter.com/I0RZ9ZXWc7

RT@KhaosodEnglish: #BREAKING: Military declares 10PM curfew

RT@jitramontree_p: Soldiers armed with M16s have entered into Channel 11's Building 2. Co-workers playing badminton outside after work as usual.

Nationwide curfew 10pm to 5am announced in Thailand /The Nation

RT@KentBKK: Curfew announced nationwide in thailand 10pm-5am

RT@andrewspoooner: CONFIRMED Abhisit, Suthep been detained.

Thai army imposes night-time curfew across country

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday declared a night-time curfew across the troubled country after seizing power in a coup.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/728298-thai-army-imposes-night-time-curfew-across-country/

RT@veen_NT: BTS sky train will stop its service at 9pm today.

RT@tukky_nt: Siam Center, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon and all department stores under Central Group will early close at 8pm today

RT@Tulip_Oum: new unit by military is called "National Order Maintaining Coucil"

UPDATE:

Thai army orders all radio and TV to suspend normal programmes

BANGKOK, May 22, 2014 (AFP) - Thailand's military on Thursday ordered all television and radio stations to suspend their usual programmes and show only the army's broadcasts in the wake of a coup.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/728298-thai-army-imposes-night-time-curfew-across-country/?p=7864771#entry7864771

RT@veen_NT "@nationphoto by Supakit Khumkun - the minute UDD leader is detained at Aksa stage pic.twitter.com/0aF4aXRXYb

Siam Center,Siam Discovery,Siam Paragon, all Central department stores under Central Group to close at 8 pm today /The Nation

Curfew imposed countrywide; People not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm until 5am, effective tonight /Bangkok Post

BTS Skytrain operates until 9pm; heavy traffic on main roads in capital /MCOT

Curfew imposed countrywide; People not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm until 5am, effective tonight /MCOT

Army announces Phuket curfew
Phuket Gazette -

No people, including, tourists will be allowed out after 10pm tonight. Photo: Gazette file

PHUKET: Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha today announced a nationwide curfew that will come into effect at 10pm tonight.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/728307-army-announces-phuket-curfew/

RT@Tulip_Oum: 7:7PM Military coordinate with PDRC to provide bus home for protesters. “@js100radio: pic.twitter.com/z3z1cRRRfr”