Around 6.05 p.m. A Belgian man was arrested by the military after he was found buying a T-shirt stating “Peace Please” at Victory Monument, and then held it. He was taken away by soldiers along with the other two Thai women, who were holding placards with anti-coup messages.
The soldiers said the man would be taken to the Royal Thai Army Club
Earlier around 5.10 p.m. a large number of soldiers have seized control of the roads near Victory Monument, following the spreading of news about calls for anti-coup protests there.
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