One day after martial law was announced and Thai troops have retreated from the centre of the capital.
They are monitoring main roads leading to and from Bangkok...and television stations.
The army chief is meeting leaders of rival political groups and parties to find a solution to the political deadlock.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) ANOTHER DEPUTY ARMY SPOKESMAN SRICHAN NGATHONG SAYING:
"We have invited many groups and many factions who play a major role in the country to send five representatives to discuss a way out. The groups include the caretaker senate speaker, the chairman of the Election Commission, the head of the Puea Thai party, the head of the Democrat party, the secretary of People's Democratic Reform Committee, and the chairman of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship."
The army insists it's not a coup. It says it intervened to preserve law and order after months of pro-government and opposition protests have left nearly 30 people dead.
They are monitoring main roads leading to and from Bangkok...and television stations.
The army chief is meeting leaders of rival political groups and parties to find a solution to the political deadlock.
(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) ANOTHER DEPUTY ARMY SPOKESMAN SRICHAN NGATHONG SAYING:
"We have invited many groups and many factions who play a major role in the country to send five representatives to discuss a way out. The groups include the caretaker senate speaker, the chairman of the Election Commission, the head of the Puea Thai party, the head of the Democrat party, the secretary of People's Democratic Reform Committee, and the chairman of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship."
The army insists it's not a coup. It says it intervened to preserve law and order after months of pro-government and opposition protests have left nearly 30 people dead.
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