Newley Purnell

Here’re a few links to media coverage this historic Wednesday morning. I’ll be away from the Internet for the next eight hours or so, but will be back soon with more info and hopefully some analysis. Foreign cable TV networks — BBC, CNN, etc. — are off the air in Bangkok, but Thai stations, mobile phone networks, international phone links, and ISPs are all still operating.

BBC:

Thailand’s military tightens grip

BBC:

Profile: Thai coup leader

Time.com:

A Festive Coup in Thailand

Reuters:

Thai coup lite worries few on streets of Bangkok

Liveblogging round-up: keep an eye on 19Sept; Metroblogging Bangkok.