Thai military declares launch of coup

Thai army takes control of Bangkok on September 20, 2006. Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Thai army takes control of Bangkok on September 20, 2006. Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Thai Royal Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sonthi Boonyarataglin (File Photo)

Thai army takes control of Bangkok on September 19, 2006. Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations in Bangkok around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Thai military and police declared on late Tuesday that they have seized power of the state from the caretaker government. Armed forces entered TV and radio stations in Bangkok around 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Thai caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's TV statement declaring the country entering the emergency state on Tuesday night was cut off as Thai military is said to have taken hold of the military channels.(Xinhua Photo)

Thai army takes control of Bangkok on September 19, 2006. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)