Thai army declares Weds holiday, markets closed

BANGKOK, Sep 19 (Reuters) The Thai armed forces declared tomorrow a government, bank and market holiday a day after a coup to oust Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a coup spokesman said in a televised address. The president of Thailand's stock market said earlier it would open as usual, but the coup spokesman said the holiday was called to help maintain calm in the southeast Asian nation.

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