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In this Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at the Government House before a cabinet meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Prayuth became prime minister in a very Thai way: He led a military coup. Now after five years of running Thailand with absolute power, he's seeking to hold on to the top job through the ballot box. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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FILE - In this Saturday, July 16, 2016, file photo, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha waves as he arrives for a group photo of leaders at the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayuth defended the military detention of "so-called political prisoners," saying they are given good housing and food, but that they sometimes complain about things like the quality of air conditioning. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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Thailand's President and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha denied the submarine deal was another bid to curry favor with China, the region's rising power. "There is no need for that," he said. "We have a good relationship with China already. Every country is good to us, except those who are still stuck on the word 'democracy.'" (Associated Press)
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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha publicly shrugs off international criticism of his May 22, 2014, coup and his junta's military trials and coercive "attitude-adjustment" confinement for civilian dissidents. (Associated Press)
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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha asked the king for approval to lift martial law, but the request was considered a mere formality. (Associated Press)
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President Obama's lack of support for this year's Cobra Gold exercises can be traced to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's bloodless takeover last year. (Associated Press)
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life imitates art: Thai student activists raise the banned three-fingered protest salute in front of Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha as he speaks in Khon Kaen province, northeast of Bangkok, Thailand. (Associated Press/bangkok post)
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Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks at the start of his first press conference since Thursday's coup Monday, May 26 , 2014. Thailand's coup leader said Monday that the country's king had officially endorsed him to run the nation after the armed forces seized power last week. The announcement came one day after the junta warned protesters it was ready to crackdown on civilian opposition to its takeover. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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FILE - In this Tuesday, May 20, 2014 file photo, Thai Army Chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha greets back his junior upon his arrival at army club for a meeting with high ranking officials after declaring martial law in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's coup leader said the country's monarchy has officially endorsed him to run the country after the armed forces seized power last week. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he received the endorsement Monday, May 26, formalizing his status as head of government at the army headquarters in Bangkok (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)
