<p>May 29, 2014<strong> - </strong>Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement one week on from the military coup in Thailand:</p> <p>“Canada is profoundly concerned by recent serious and regrettable setbacks for democracy in Thailand. We urge Thailand’s coup leaders to abide by democratic principles, respect media and Internet freedom, and provide a credible road map for an early return to civilian representative government.</p>