The one in Thailand. See here and here.
Old School stuff. Tanks round the Parliament, martial music on the TV, president out of the country. Modern wrinkle: mobile phone networks down.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the bombings in Hat Yai over the weekend?
Of course, attentats in Thailand are nothing new. From 1957:
At this point, would-be Democrat Pibul apparently decided there was something to be said for the old book-learned techniques* after all. At 7, one morning, Bangkok Radio suddenly announced that the Premier had proclaimed a nationwide "state of emergency," banning political meetings of more than five people. Then, as Thai air force Sabre Jets screamed over the city, the impromptu news broadcast gave way to the stirring strains of Marching Through Georgia.
*Malaparte’s Technique of the Coup d’Etat.
UPDATE: Stratfor reports:
The tanks moved in shortly after Thaksin issued a state of emergency and ordered army Commander in Chief Sondhi Boonyaratkalin to report to Deputy Prime Minister Pol. Gen. Chidchai Wannasathit. It is unclear whether this is an attempted coup, preventative military action or a countercoup.
Take your pick.
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