Thai government holds talks with politicians, activists

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha delivers a speech to mark six months since a military-appointed legislature chose him as prime minister, at the Government house in Bangkok, April 17, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

BANGKOK (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 criticised as undemocratic.