Bangkok, September 20, 2006
Military Coup in Thailand
The Council of Administrative Reform, composed of the leaders of the Armed Forces and the National Police staged a coup last night and have control over the government and private media. Army Chief General Sonthi Boonyaratkalin announced this morning at 9.30AM Thai Time that they have no intention to rule the country and will hand the power back to the people shortly. So far, there have been no reports of violence or clashes.
Wednesday, September 20 has been declared a public holiday for all government offices, schools, banks and private offices. Bangkok International Airport is operating as normal with all flight arrivals and departures as scheduled. Access to and from the airport also remains unrestricted by road.
The hotel is fully operational and it is business as usual today. There is no military presence around the hotel with the exception of a couple of soldiers posted at the entrance of the Erawan Shrine. Hotel employees have managed to come to work as scheduled and we have been dealing with guest queries throughout the morning.
We are also working closely with the team to assess the situation with each passing hour and to extend our full co-operation to our guests.
The security of our guests is and will always be our paramount concern. Our guests can be assured that we are taking appropriate measures to respond to current circumstances. Our hotel works closely with local authorities with regards to security.
We will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds and will update you with any significant developments.
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