Fugitive Thai minister says army led government into trap:
Thailand's top generals lured the former government and its supporters into a trap by arranging peace talks between political heavyweights then seizing power in a coup moments later, a deposed minister said on Sunday. Ref. Source 8?
If Russia can do it I guess anyone can right? This seems to be well calculated and not merely something on the spur of the moment. Totally deceptive, how can such a general be trusted again?
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Huge Thai security force deployment stifles coup protests:
Thailand's military government sent thousands of troops and police into central Bangkok on Sunday, stifling any mass dissent against the army's coup on May 22 and limiting protesters to small gatherings held mostly around shopping malls. Ref. Source 2