COUP D’ETAT IN THAILAND

Troops loyal to army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin last night staged a coup d’etat to oust caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was in New York and due to address the United Nations General Assembly. The coup makers called themselves the Democratic Reform Council, led by Gen Sonthi. In an announcement flashed across national television, they said they comprised the commanders of the three armed forces and the national police chief.

Democratic Reform Council　行政改革団 -> 民主主義統治改革評議会

ソンティ司令官と国軍最高司令官､海軍司令官､空軍司令官は20日午前0時過ぎ､バンコク都内のチットラダー宮殿でプミポン国王に謁見し､状況を説明｡謁見を許されたことで､クーデターは正当性を得た？
His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Administrative Reform Council at midnight.
A TV announcer said His Majesty granted the audience to Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin, head of the council, Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm Sathiraphan Keyanon, Air Force Commander-in-Chief ACM Chalit Pukphasuk and Supreme Commander Gen Ruangroj Mahasalanon at midnight Tuesday.
The Nation

Thai Rak Thai の幹部クラスは国外逃亡を図っている模様？

US Embassy advices watchfulness
The American Citizen Services section of the US Embassy has issued a statment for Americans in Bangkok on the coup situation. The advisory reads in full:

Attention American Citizens:

A group calling itself the Committee for Democratic Reform under the Monarchy as Head of State has apparently seized control of the government institutions in Bangkok and declared martial law.
We have seen various reports that the military has deployed troops around key government facilities and other strategic locations around Bangkok.

There are no indications of any violence at this point.

We advise all American Citizens to continue to monitor the situation closely, avoid any large gatherings and exercise discretion when moving about the city.

At this point, we are not advising Americans to leave Thailand; however, Americans planning to travel to Thailand may wish to carefully consider their options before traveling until the situation becomes clearer.

The Embassy will continue to follow developments closely. If there is any important information regarding the security of US citizens the Embassy will post it on the U.S. Embassy Bangkok and Department of State websites.

タイにおけるクーデター　9月20日午前2時30分
　19日夜発生したタイのクーデターでは、陸軍司令部、アナンタサマーコム宮殿、チットラダー宮殿等に戦車等が配置されている模様ですが、民間車両も通行しており、全般的に大きな混乱は起きていません。
　しかしながら、タイに滞在中の日本人の方は、念のため、自宅・ホテル等安全な場所に待機して下さい。特に宮殿、首相府、官公庁等周辺には事態が収拾するまで近寄らないようにして下さい。
在タイ日本国大使館

とりあえずここまで
それほど危険は無いでしょう、今のところは