Martial law means selfies with soldiers

With friendly soldiers stationed at major Bangkok intersections, it's hard to resist the temptation to take photos with them or give them gifts.

Beautiful young admirer stops for morning selfie with handsome soldier in downtown Bangkok.

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Martial law means time for selfies with soldiers time

When Bangkok netizens grabbed their smartphone this morning, after their wake up alarm went off, the first thing they saw was martial law news on Facebook. 

After grabbing a coffee and riding the BTS train downtown to work, they soon found that Bangkok streets were a little different from usual this morning.  

Contingents of soldiers were stationed at key Bangkok intersections and since soldiers in full combat uniform sporting guns and military equipment provide an intriguing backdrop for photos, many young women and men then availed themselves of the opportunity to pose for a selfie or two with a handsome soldier.  

Back in 2006 after the last coup many people even presented soldiers with flowers and other gifts to show their appreciation and some did the same this morning.  

Residents stop to take a photograph of themselves at a military checkpoint in central Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP photo)

Even tourists are snapping a selfie or two or three ... with the soldiers.

Bangkok resident presenting gift of drinking water to soldiers on tank.

After the 2006 coup many people presented soldiers with flowers to show their appreciation. (Source: Wikipedia) 

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