On 22 May 2014, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, led by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), launched a coup d'état against the caretaker government of Thailand, following six months of political crisis. The military established a junta called National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to govern the nation.
After dissolving the government and the Senate, the NCPO vested the executive and legislative powers in its leader and ordered the judicial branch to operate under its directives. In addition, it partially repealed the 2007 constitution, declared martial law and curfew nationwide, banned political gatherings, arrested and detained politicians and anti-coup activists, imposed internet censorship and took control of the media.
The NCPO stated on 23 May 2014 that it aimed to conduct national "economic, social and political" reforms before elections can be permitted. It said a reform council and a national assembly will be set up to work on the reforms.
But this is not democracy. Is it time for an Election now?
It is proposed that they should actually elect a new Prime Minister