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Thai PM asks king's permission to lift martial law
Published Tue, Mar 31, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Bangkok
THAI Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he has asked for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's permission to lift martial law, which has been in place since before a coup 10 months ago, replacing it with a law that maintains the army's wide-ranging powers.
Critics of the junta warned that the new law could prove more draconian and would allow Gen Prayuth to exercise unrestricted power by citing a risk to national security.
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