Thai leader declares end of military rule, move to 'fully democratic country'

NEWS: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former army chief who seized power in Thailand in a 2014 coup, has ended military rule and heralded a civilian government.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gives the traditional greeting, or "wai," as he talks to reporters before meeting at government house in Bangkok.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gives the traditional greeting, or "wai," as he talks to reporters before meeting at government house in Bangkok. Source: AP

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