Four military tanks were seen driving around Bangkok as political tensions increase in the run-up to the country's elections.

The unusual scene was captured in the centre of Thailand's capital on March 5.

The country is holding elections on March 24 amidst heightened political tensions as several parties compete against the ruling military junta.

Four military tanks were seen driving around Bangkok as political tensions increase in the run-up to the country's elections.

The unusual scene - locals say they have never seen tanks on the streets before - was captured in the centre of Thailand's capital on March 5.

Just two days later, the political party of exiled former Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai Raksa Chart, was disbanded. Shinawatra is reviled by the military dictatorship but still popular among millions of locals.

The country is holding elections on March 24 amidst heightened political tensions as several parties compete against the ruling military junta.

The Thai Raksa Chart Party sparked chaos on February 8 when it nominated Princess Ubolratana Mahidol as its candidate for the March 24 polls.

However, her brother King Maha Vajiralongkorn later that day issued a royal order calling the nomination highly inappropriate and unconstitutional.