Thailand's prime minister says that Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from power in a coup last month, can return to Thailand if he wants.

Thailand’s new interim prime minister devoted today to meetings with Asian, European, African and US diplomats, hoping to explain the post-coup political situation and repair the country’s damaged reputation.

Retired army commander General Surayud Chulanont was sworn in today as Thailand’s interim prime minister following the announcement of a temporary constitution which reserved considerable powers for Thailand’s military coup makers.

Retired army commander General Sorayud Chulanont was expected to be named interim prime minister today following the announcement of a temporary constitution which reserved considerable powers for Thailand’s military coup makers.

Coup leaders have chosen a former army commander and close adviser to Thailand’s powerful monarch to lead the country until promised elections next year, the auditor general said today.

Thai bomb disposal experts today began collecting and defusing rockets and bombs that rained down on a village during massive explosions at an army arsenal.