• Two days later, on 22 May 2014, General Prayut called another
meeting with the same groups to find ways out of the crisis.
With no response, P PDRC refused to dissolve.
• At the dead end, gen Prayuth said politely but in a determined
manner: I then need to stage a coup.
• Prayut then assumed control of the country as NCPO leader.
[NCPO - National Council for Peace and Order ]