The Thai army makes it clear it's in charge of security.<br/> <br />This site will become more commonplace now the army's imposed martial law.<br/> <br />The surprise announcement came in the early hours of Tuesday morning.<br/> <br />The military insists it's not a coup but to preserve law and order after months of pro and anti-government protests have left nearly 30 people dead.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) ARMY CHIEF, PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"To maintain peace and order and bring back peace into all groups and all sides as soon as possible, I used law section 2 and 4 on Martial law 2457, to announce martial law all over Thailand."<br/> <br />The law comes with sweeping powers.<br/> <br />The caretaker administration was not told of the decision.<br/> <br />The army's secured television stations, like these....and it's told 10 satellite channels -- including ones run by rival political groups -- to stop broadcasting to prevent the "distortion of news".<br/> <br />Troops can also be seen stationed outside the gov
