Politest military coup ever?

"We ask for the cooperation of the public and ask your pardon for the inconvenience.''

-From an announcement by the Thai military, which today overthrew Thailand's elected government.

For some basic information about the events that preceded the coup, try this BBC story.

Unfortunately, American news outlets just don't have enough reporters there to cover the country well. Perhaps that's because the only time Americans say the word "Thai" is after the word "pad" or before the word "peanut."

Hey, pardon our progress!