Obama calls for return to civilian rule in Thailand
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Rancho Mirage - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for a return to civilian rule in Thailand, where the military seized power in 2014.
Thailand’s military has promised to hold new elections after drafting a new constitution, but that process has repeatedly been delayed. Elections are now foreseen in 2017 at the earliest.th
“We continue to encourage a return to civilian rule in Thailand,” Obama told a press conference after meeting with representatives of Southeast Asian nations in California including Thailand.//AFP
