Foreign Ministry alerts Armenian citizens of risk of travel to Thailand

Armenian Foreign Ministry advises the country’s citizens to refrain from traveling to Thailand due to the tense situation there, according to the press service of Armenian MFA.

Thailand's army chief announced today that the military is seizing control of the government.

Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced the maneuver to the public in a televised address, saying "In order for the country to return to normal quickly, the National Peace Keeping Committee comprised of the army, the Thai armed forces, the Royal Air Force and the police need to seize power as of May 22 at 4.30 p.m.," adding "All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal."