What the martial law entails
The Nation May 20, 2014 7:16 am
Military commanders in troubled areas have the authority to enforce martial law, if it looks like war or riots may break out.
Martial law gives military officers the power to:
- Take action against war or riots;
- Use arms to suppress unrest;
- Search, confiscate or occupy any premises or vehicles;
- Censor information;
- Block, search and control postal services;
- Activate the military court to judge on crimes within the area under
martial law;
- Mobilise civilians to help the military;
- Procure resources such as vehicles or logistical materials to support
military operations;
- Prohibit public gatherings, publications, broadcasting, transport,
communication, travel, the movement of people or any action that the
Defence Ministry deems necessary;
- Enforce curfews;
- Destroy, remove or adjust any premise or location for the purpose of
military operations;
- Arrest and detain suspects for a maximum of seven days.
- People are not entitled to any compensation for damage incurred during such military operations;
- Martial law can only be ended with a Royal Decree.
PDRC spokesman Akanat Promphan posted on his facebook at 6.50am Tuesday that the PDRC will cancel their marching schedule today to evaluate the situation after the army invoked the martial law.