A spokesman of the martial group who staged a coup Tuesday night announced
yesterday that His Majesty the King has issued a royal command to appoint
General Sonthi Boonyaratglin as the Administrative Reform Council (ARC)
president.
Thai media The Nation news website reported the news, quoting the spokesman
from the ARC, which grouped top military and police commanders and declared a
takeover of the regime from Thaksin's caretaker government Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, the ARC issued its 13th statement to maintain the status of the
new Election Commission, which has just been elected by the Senate.
The ARC statement said the EC ACT would continue to be effective so that the
new EC could organize election of local administrations and councils.
