Thai government holds talks with politicians, activists
(Reuters) - Thailand's military government on Thursday held reconciliation talks with the leaders of the Puea Thai party it toppled from power nearly a year ago, along with other politicians, academics and student activists.
The talks, held at the site of the May 2014 coup staged by the army, come as Thailand debates a draft constitution that the junta says will help heal the country's deep divisions, but which parties from both sides of the political spectrum have criticized as undemocratic.
Members of the conservative Democrat Party also attended the meeting. Some of the participants called for the draft charter to be put to a referendum.