It has further warned all South Africans planning to travel to Thailand to be cautious.

“South Africa condemns the coup and calls on all relevant parties to work speedily and through an inclusive process towards the restoration of constitutional order,” the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Friday.

Thailand’s military junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday declared himself as acting prime minister until someone can be found to serve the post full time.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/world/sa-expresses-concern-over-thai-military-coup