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FILE - In this Tuesday, May 20, 2014 file photo, Thai Army Chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha greets back his junior upon his arrival at army club for a meeting with high ranking officials after declaring martial law in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's coup leader said the country's monarchy has officially endorsed him to run the country after the armed forces seized power last week. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he received the endorsement Monday, May 26, formalizing his status as head of government at the army headquarters in Bangkok (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)

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A Thai soldier, right, apologies pedestrians after he locked up the fence on an overpass for safety reason during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand Sunday, May 25, 2014. A spokesman for Thailand's coup leaders said Sunday that democracy had caused "losses" for the country, as the junta sought to combat growing international condemnation and hundreds of protesters angrily confronted soldiers in central Bangkok. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

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A Thai soldier guards outside a shopping mall during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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A protester, left, is detained by a Thai soldier during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. The top general in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Thai soldiers take away a protester during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Thai soldiers are surrounded by anti-coup protesters during a demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Hundreds of protesters in the Thai capital are defying the junta's warning against anti-coup demonstrations with a rally in the central shopping district that's being closely watched by troops. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Anti-coup protesters gather in front of a shopping mall during a demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Hundreds of protesters in the Thai capital are defying the junta's warning against anti-coup demonstrations with a rally in the central shopping district that's being closely watched by troops. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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An anti-coup demonstrator gestures in front of Thai soldiers during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Protesters push Thai soldiers with shields during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Protesters push Thai soldiers with riot shields during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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A protester is detained by Thai soldiers during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. The top general in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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A protester raises arms in front of soldiers with riot shields during an anti-coup demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha in Thailand's ruling junta warned people Sunday not to join anti-coup street protests, saying normal democratic principles cannot be applied at the time, as troops fanned out in central Bangkok to prevent rallies. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Pravit Rojanaphruk, an outspoken Thai columnist for the English-language daily The Nation, poses for a photograph while being called to report himself to the ruling military along with other journalists in Bangkok, Thailand Sunday, May 25, 2014. A spokesman for Thailand's coup leaders said Sunday that democracy had caused "losses" for the country, as the junta sought to combat growing international condemnation and hundreds of protesters angrily confronted soldiers in central Bangkok. (AP Photo)

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Protesters, right, scuffle with Thai soldiers during an anti-coup demonstration outside a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand Sunday, May 25, 2014. A spokesman for Thailand's coup leaders said Sunday that democracy had caused "losses" for the country, as the junta sought to combat growing international condemnation and hundreds of protesters angrily confronted soldiers in central Bangkok. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)