Thai Military Launches Coup, Backs King - washingtonpost.com

Thai Military Launches Coup, Backs King - washingtonpost.com: "September 19, 2006; 1:16 PM

BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of TV stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging loyalty to the king."