For many of the opposition PDRC's supporters, a coup is the end result they had been hoping for.
But questions remain. Did Gen Prayuth really expect to achieve success in talks in two short meetings? Or was it his always his intention to make a token nod towards negotiations before stepping in?
Could the talks really have been a ruse to get all the key leaders in one place before detaining them?
There has been some suggestion that elements within the Thai army may have forced his hand.
The rush from martial law to full-blown coup has left many here shaking and scratching their heads.