Thai junta bans political party meetings
 

Thailand's new ruling junta on Thursday announced a ban on meetings of political parties and barred the establishment of new parties. The announcement, made on all Thai television stations, said the action was taken to maintain peace and order. Also, coup leaders said they were assuming the duties and powers of parliament, which had been dissolved.

Thailand's new ruling junta on Thursday announced a ban on meetings of political parties and barred the establishment of new parties. The announcement, made on all Thai television stations, said the action was taken to maintain peace and order. Also, coup leaders said they were assuming the duties and powers of parliament, which had been dissolved.