Thailand: Can army chief restore stability?
On Inside Story we ask can the army act as mediator to the country’s polarised political rivals
Thailand’s army has deposed the elected government and seized power.
Ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was summoned for talks with the new military leader – and she is also among 150 people banned from leaving the country.
The camps of both pro- and anti- government groups have been dismantled and protesters ordered to return home- and a curfew is in place.
All eyes are on the military chief – and whether he will be able to restore stability in Thailand.
With several Western powers condemning the coup, does General Prayuth Chan-ocha have his work cut out for him?
Presenter: Mike Hannah
Guests:
Sean Boonpracong: He is an adviser to the prime minister’s office and a former national security adviser.
Tim Forsyth: A professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Benjamin Zawacki: an independent Southeast Asia Analyst.