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	&ldquo;Although I took power in this way [coup], I understand democratic means and we will not fail democracy. We will take care of the people well and equally,&rdquo; he said.</div>
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PM vows to uphold democracy, with Thai features

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

PM vows to uphold democracy, with Thai features

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chanocha vowed Friday that he was building democracy for the country - but said it would not be 100 per cent like democracy in Western countries.

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