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Thailand warned the United States against meddling in its political affairs on Wednesday, saying many Thais had been hurt by the remarks of a visiting U.S. envoy who took a swipe at the ruling military junta's undemocratic practices.

Thailand, a long-time U.S. ally, remains under martial law following a coup last May, and the junta says a general election is at least a year away.

Relations between the two sides have deteriorated sharply since the coup, with Washington freezing aid and canceling some security engagements.

In an address to students at a Bangkok university on Monday, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel Russel called for more inclusive politics and the end of martial law.
 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/28/us-thailand-politics-idUSKBN0L10LZ20150128

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