 Party Deputy and Industry Minister [[Suriya Jungrungreangkit]] and former Social Development and Human Security Minister Watana Muangsook were reported to be staying in the country at an unidentified location.The junta initiated the removal from the civil service of people appointed by the Thaksin government as well as his former classmates at the [[Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Thailand|Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School]].Several military officers were transferred to inactive posts.