Army in Thailand announces imposition of martial law amid political crisis "to keep law and order"
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The army has also granted itself wide-ranging powers to enforce its decision.
The military said it had taken the action to preserve peace and order.
The move comes after a long-running political crisis, and escalating tensions between the government and the opposition.
Earlier this month a court ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down.