India on Wednesday expressed the hope that the political situation in Thailand will be resolved peacefully through dialogue following martial law clamped in that country.
In response to a media query on the situation in Thailand , Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin, said: "We have noted the recent developments in Thailand. We hope that the people of Thailand resolve the political situation peacefully through dialogue and uphold the rule of law. As a friendly neighbour, we support the restoration of normalcy in Thailand." Akbaruddin said :
Thailand has seen six months of unrest since protesters began a campaign in November 2013 to oust the government. At least 28 people have been killed and hundreds injured.
The army announced martial law in the early hours of Tuesday with the intention to "preserve order and bring back peacefulness".
It cited a 1914 law that allows intervention during times of crisis but insisted this was not a coup.