We have utmost respect for the Thai monarchy
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The US Embassy in Bangkok on Friday issued a statement, reiterating that it respected Thai laws and did not take sides in Thailand's internal affairs.
Posting on its FB page, the embassy repeated its Ambassador Kristie Kenney’s earlier statement that the US government has the utmost respect for the Thai monarchy, the royal family and Thai culture.
“President Obama, Secretary Clinton and the US Embassy in Bangkok all recently offered heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty the King of Thailand on the very special occasion of his 84th birthday.”
“Thailand is our oldest friend in Asia and we will continue to stand by the Thai people” the statement said.
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