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โฆษกกระทรวงการต่างประเทศสหรัฐ Jen Psaki กล่าวว่าสหรัฐไม่ต้องการที่จะเห็นการทำรัฐประหาร หรือการใช้ความรุนแรงเกิดขึ้นในประเทศไทย
"เรามีการพูดโดยตรงกับทุกสถาบันของสังคมไทย ถีงความสำคัญของการใช้วิถีทางประชาธิปไตย และรัฐธรรมนูญในการแก้ไขความขัดแย้งทางการเมือง”
US warns against Thailand military coup following disrupted weekend poll
The United States has warned against any move to
stage a military coup in Thailand, saying it is concerned over
'political tensions'.
US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says the US does not want to see a coup or violence in Thailand.
"We are speaking directly to all elements in Thai
society to make clear the importance of using democratic and
constitutional means to resolve political differences," she said.
The comment follows disrupted weekend polls, in which millions were denied the opportunity to cast ballots.
Blockades by protesters seeking to prevent the
re-election of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra causing the closure of
some 10 per cent of polling stations.
Ms Psaki says while there had been "peaceful and
orderly polling" in most areas on Sunday, "there were also disturbing
incidents of violence on the eve of the election," as well as efforts to
block voters getting to the polls.
"We remain concerned that political tensions in
Thailand are posing challenges to the democratic institutions and
processes of Thailand," she said.
"We certainly don't take sides, as you know, in
Thailand's political disputes, but we continue to urge all sides to
commit to sincere dialogue to resolve political differences peacefully
and democratically.
"We support democratic solution to the ongoing tensions in Thailand."
Experts say weeks of political upheaval have left the
embattled government increasingly vulnerable to court intervention or
even a military coup.
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Anti-government protesters have continued their
protests in Bangkok in the wake of the poll, as support for opposition
Suthep Thaugsuban showed no signs of crumbling.
The demonstrators blocked balloting in a fifth of the
country's constituencies on Sunday, saying Ms Yingluck must resign and
make way for an appointed "people's council".
They are calling for an overhaul of a political system
they say has been taken hostage by Ms Yingluck's brother and former
premier, Thaksin Shinawatra.
The election, boycotted by the main opposition Democrat party, is almost certain to return Ms Yingluck to power.
With voting passing off peacefully across the north and
north-east, Ms Yingluck's supporters will no doubt claim a legitimate
mandate.
But there was no indication of when re-votes of
Sunday's disrupted ballots will be held or when the Election Commission
will be able to announce a result.
Challenges from opposition figures are also expected.
Giving provisional data on Monday, the Election
Commission said 20.4 million people cast their vote on Sunday, just
under 46 per cent of the 44.6 million eligible voters in 68 of 77
provinces.
In the other provinces, no voting was possible.
Voting was disrupted in 18 per cent of constituencies, 67 out of 375, the commission said, revising data given Sunday.
It could be weeks before seats in the constituencies that saw disruption are filled and parliament can be convened.
Ms Yingluck will remain a caretaker premier with no policy authority, unable to approve any new government spending.
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