Thai military coup sparks state of emergency
The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tonight, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of television stations and declaring a provisional authority loyal to the king.
An announcement on national television and radio stations declared that a āCouncil of Administrative Reformā with King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of state had seized power in Bangkok and nearby provinces without any resistance.
