EU Presidency statement on the military coup in Thailand

Press release 367/2006
20 September, 2006

The Presidency of the European Union condemns the take-over of power from the democratic government of Thailand by the Thai military forces.

The Presidency demands that the military forces stand back and give way to the democratically elected political government. 

Thailand has been living several years without major political turmoil. The Presidency wishes that Thailand will soon be able to return to democratic order.