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New Thai army commander defends monarchy with softer line

by Associated Press
| October 6, 2020 4:07 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new army chief on Tuesday made the traditional pledge to defend the country, the Buddhist religion, the monarchy and the people, but seemed to take a softer line than his predecessor toward dissenting political voices.

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