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Thai riot police stand guard near Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 30, 2014. An anti-coup activist called Friday for a weekend rally to defy the military government's ban on demonstrations, urging those opposed to the takeover to wear masks and be ready for cat-and-mouse chases with soldiers in the capital. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thai junta: Elections could take more than 1 year

By THANYARAT DOKSONE - Associated Press

A Thai soldier gestures as he and his colleagues guard the Victory Monument during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, May 26, 2014. Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest, or else face a return to the &quot;old days&quot; of street violence. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai junta airs videos on TV to show detainees OK

By TODD PITMAN and THANYARAT DOKSONE - Associated Press

Thai soldiers listen to the national anthem at Bangkok Art Culture Center in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Thailand's new military junta aired videos Wednesday on television stations nationwide showing some of the prominent political figures it has detained as part of an effort to convince the public that detainees in army custody are being treated well. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

After 2 coups in 8 years, fears over Thai future

By TODD PITMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 6, 2014 file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. American singer-songwriter Swift has cancelled her scheduled concert in the capital of Thailand, which came under military rule last week after a coup d’etat. Local concert promoter BEC-Tero announced Tuesday, May 27, 2014, on its website that the sold-out nighttime June 9 concert, part of the singer’s Red Tour, has been cancelled “due to recent events in Thailand.” It did not elaborate, but said the move had been “a difficult decision for all parties.”(Photo by Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift cancels Bangkok concert after coup

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Two protesters, center, gesture in front of line of Thai riot police officers during an anti-coup demonstration at the Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, May 26, 2014. Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest, or else face a return to the "old days" of street violence. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai coup leader: Don’t protest, it’s no use

By Todd Pitman and Thanyarat Doksone - Associated Press

Thailand’s coup leader says monarchy officially endorses army junta

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Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded

By TODD PITMAN and THANYARAT DOKSONE - Associated Press

Thai soldiers stand guard near Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 23, 2014, a day after their coup. Thailand’s ruling military made its first order of the day summoning members of the politically influential family to a meeting Friday morning, a day after it seized control of this volatile Southeast Asian nation in a bloodless coup. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Obama administration cancels military training exercise with Thailand due to coup

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

An anti-coup protester holds a banner and shouts during a demonstration at the Victory Monumet in Bangkok, Thailand Saturday, May 24, 2014. Thailand's coup leaders said Saturday that they would keep former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Cabinet members and anti-government protest leaders detained for up to a week to give them &quot;time to think&quot; and to keep the country calm. They also summoned outspoken academics to report to the junta. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

US pulls out from military exercises in Thailand

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Thai soldiers link arms as they monitor the protest against the coup outside a shopping complex in Bangkok, Thailand Saturday, May 24, 2014. Thailand's coup leaders said Saturday they will keep former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Cabinet members and anti-government protest leaders detained for up to a week to give them &quot;time to think&quot; and to keep the country calm. They also summoned outspoken academics to report to the junta. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

News Guide: Military carries out coup in Thailand

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US suspends $3.5M in military aid to Thailand

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

US Army chief of staff calls Thailand general

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2014 file photo, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, front, rides on a jeep after inspecting the troops to celebrate the Thai Armed Foces Day at a military barrack on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. The general who led the military takeover of Thailand is known as an ardent defender of the monarchy, an adversary of the former prime minister at the center of the nation’s political crisis, and a prickly personality prone to snap at unwanted questions. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)

Thailand coup leader a strong defender of monarchy

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

An anti-government protester reads a newspaper during a gathering Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Journalists and rights groups have criticized the army for primarily targeting the press rather than protesters, underscoring the precarious state of press freedom in Thailand in the wake of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha's unexpected declaration of martial law this week and his decision Thursday to take control of the government. Of the 12 edicts issued Tuesday by the newly formed Peace and Order Maintaining Command, the military committee set up to oversee the army intervention, at least five concern media censorship. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

In Thailand, press early casualty of Army takeover

By TODD PITMAN - Associated Press

A pro-government demonstrator cries as she leaves the demonstration site after soldiers staged a coup Thursday, May 22, 2014 on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's new military junta has announced that it has suspended the country's constitution. A military statement broadcast on national television Thursday confirmed the nation's caretaker government is no longer in power but said the Senate will remain in place. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) (associated press)

Thailand general on bloodless coup: ‘Don’t panic’

By Richard S. Ehrlich — Special to The Washington Times

US reviews Thailand aid, military ties after coup

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

China's Du Pengyu returns a shot to Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk during their quarter final match of men's singles event at the Thomas Cup Badminton in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)

China enters Thomas and Uber Cup semifinals

By C.RAJSHEKHAR RAO - Associated Press

A pro-government demonstrator cries as she leaves a demonstration site after soldiers staged a coup Thursday, May 22, 2014 on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's new military junta has announced that it has suspended the country's constitution. A military statement broadcast on national television Thursday confirmed the nation's caretaker government is no longer in power but said the Senate will remain in place. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

News Guide: Military carries out coup in Thailand

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A Thai soldier stands guard on a street in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, May 22, 2014. Thailand's army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha assumed the role of mediator Wednesday by summoning the country's key political rivals for face-to-face talks one day after imposing martial law. The meeting ended without any resolution, however, underscoring the profound challenge the army faces in trying to end the country's crisis. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thailand’s army chief announces military coup

By Thanyarat Doksone and Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press

A Thai soldier checks barbed wire while guarding a road near pro-government demonstration site on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Thailand's army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha assumed the role of mediator Wednesday by summoning the country's key political rivals for face-to-face talks one day after imposing martial law. The meeting ended without any resolution, however, underscoring the profound challenge the army faces in trying to end the country's crisis. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

With martial law, Thai government nearly powerless

By TODD PITMAN - Associated Press