It comes after an opposition² leader claimed the army had been discussing overthrowing³ the government for years.

 

Lt Gen Chatchalerm Chalermsukh also said those detained by the military since the coup were being treated well.

 

And he said controversial former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and his family could still return to Thai politics.

 

The military seized power in the south-east Asian nation on 22 May, saying it wanted to return stability to Thailand after months of political and social unrest.

 

It has promised a return to democracy, but only after it has carried out sweeping⁴ reforms of the political system.

 

Coup leaders, led by army commander Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, said they intervened at the last minute to stop the country sliding into a more dangerous and violent political conflict.

 

However in a recent interview one of the main supporters of the coup, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, said he had discussed overthrowing the government with Gen Prayuth many times in recent years.

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