Thai junta chief 'upset'

Thailand's junta chief said yesterday he was "upset" by comments from a senior US diplomat during a recent visit criticising the military regime, as Washington's top envoy in Bangkok was summoned for a meeting with Thai officials.
On Monday US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel urged Thailand's generals to implement a "more inclusive political process" after meeting ousted former premier Yingluck Shinawatra.
He added that moves against Yingluck since the military takeover  could be perceived as being "politically driven".
But the visit and Russel's decision to meet Yingluck have hit a raw nerve with Thailand's junta rulers.
"I have instructed the foreign ministry to convey the message that we are upset over the comments and that they (the US) have not understood how we work," junta chief and premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha told reporters yesterday, placing his right hand on his heart as he spoke.