Politicos Welcome Lifting of Overseas Travel Ban

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters on Mar. 3, 2015, at the Government House in Bangkok. Under his order, more than 100 people must seek his permission before traveling abroad.

BANGKOK — Politicians from both the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties said the junta’s decision yesterday to lift ban on overseas travel currently imposed on more than 100 people is a positive step toward reconciliation.

The ban’s repeal was announced by the junta Friday and goes into effect Wednesday, two years since it was first put in place when the military seized power in the May 2014 coup. However, the junta said the lifting will not extend to politicians facing criminal charges, such as former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

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-- Khaosod English 2016-05-29

Right folks Britain is holding an important referendum next month so it shouldn't take much to come up with a good excuse for ' just having ' to attend and observe. If you choose to see how it goes in Scotland don't forget the ' whisky trail ' is on your doorstep.

Edited May 28, 201610 yr by NongKhaiKid

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