Shinawatra

Thailand's junta-picked national assembly on Thursday chose coup leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha as prime minister in a one-horse race that entrenched the military's hold on power.
      
Nobody in the rubber-stamp legislature opposed the selection of the army chief, who ousted an elected government in a bloodless takeover on May 22.
      

“It’s quiet out there. Too quiet.”

Thailand’s army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha announced on Thursday a military takeover of the government, reports The Washington Post. 

The announcement was made on national television and said that the commission, which imposed martial law on Tuesday will take control of the country's administration. 

Thailand's army has declared a state of martial law to "preserve law and order" amidst the ongoing political and social crisis in the country.

Thailand's Constitutional Court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down over abuse of powers.