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| The surprise announcement of the imposition of martial law in Thailand came before dawn - the military said it was necessary to keep the country stable after six months of unrest |
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| The move effectively places the army in charge of public security across the country. Senior soldiers insist however that their actions do not amount to a coup. |
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| Armed troops entered numerous private television stations throughout Bangkok to pass on an appeal to people to stay calm and carry on with their normal working lives. |
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| Most people in Bangkok seemed to respond to the army's move with equanimity, with commuters seen driving and walking to work as usual. |
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| Troops took positions at all key positions in Bangkok, including outside the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police, underneath a picture of King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
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| Thailand's army has staged 11 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932 - senior generals argue that a 1914 law gives it authority to intervene during times of crisis. |
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| Thailand has been unstable since 2006, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was toppled by a military coup after being accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespect for the king. |
--- BBC News
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