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Thailand 'committed to return of democracy'

Addressing Shangri-La Dialogue, Thai PM also says reforms can take place once peace and order are restored

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Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Fri, Jun 3, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THAILAND is committed to returning to democracy in accordance with the roadmap that has been planned to achieve this goal, said the country's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a major speech in Singapore on Friday night.

    "If we can bring peace and order back to our society, reforms can then take place," said the 62-year-old former army chief at the opening dinner of the Shangri-La Dialogue.

    Shangri-La DialogueAseanLee Hsien Loong

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