Thai junta clamps down on opposition after election

Analyst says king's announcements may have boosted military government's confidence

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Thailand's Royal Army Chief General Apirat Kongsompong strongly criticized the anti-junta coalition on Tuesday. © Reuters

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- The military government and Royal Thai Army have ramped up pressure on opposition leaders who have questioned the validity of an election that is likely to return the junta to power.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, on Wednesday went to Facebook to tell his followers that he received a police summons to answer sedition allegations dating from 2015. The complaint against the 40-year-old billionaire-turned-politician was filed by the army. It alleges that the auto parts tycoon helped anti-junta protesters that year.

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