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Coup risk remains, warns Phumtham
Bangkok Post
|May 23, 2025
Minister calls to boost democracy
Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has refrained from ruling out the possibility of a future coup and asked all sides to learn from history to strengthen democratic institutions.
Speaking on the 10th anniversary of the 2014 coup by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday, he stressed the importance of patience and adherence to democratic processes, cautioning against shortcuts that could undermine democratic development.
When asked if the 2014 coup would be the last revolt Thailand was likely to see, Mr Phumtham said no one could guarantee that.
This story is from the May 23, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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