A Thai soldier holds a white rose at the criminal court in Bangkok
A Thai soldier holds a white rose after receiving it from a supporter of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) at the criminal court in Bangkok May 26, 2014. Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he had been formally endorsed by the king as head of a military council that will run the country, and warned he would use force if political protests flared up again. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)