2006 Thai coup d'état
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The 2006 Thai coup d'état took place on 19 September 2006, when the Royal Thai Army staged a coup d'état against the elected caretaker government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The coup d'état,
Soldiers of the Royal Thai Army in the streets of Bangkok on the day after the coup.
Armoured vehicles (M41 Walker Bulldog) parked inside the compound of the Headquarters of the 1st Army
As the tanks (including this M41 Walker Bulldog) rolled in, a slight out-of-season drizzle poured over the city.
In 2005 and 2006, a series of events occurred in Thailand as a result of public anger with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was opposed by Sondhi Limthongkul and his coalitions. These events cul
Thaksin Shinawatra
The Emerald Buddha
The Erawan shrine's Brahma (Phra Phrom) statue
An anti-Thaksin protester wearing the anti-Thaksin slogan "Fight for the King." Her shirt is royal yellow, the official colour of the PAD.