Coup rumour slammed as groundless

The army spokesman on Saturday rejected a rumour about a counter-coup being plotted against the military regime.

Col Winthai Suwaree also dismissed talk that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had invoked his special powers under Section 44 of the interim charter to sack army chief Udomdej Sitabutr, who is deputy defence minister.

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