United Nations, Rajab 24, 1435, May 23, 2014, SPA -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he was “seriously concerned” by the military takeover in Thailand. In a statement, the U.N. chief appealed “for a prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule and an all-inclusive dialogue that will pave the way for long-term peace and prosperity in Thailand.” The Thai army seized power on Thursday, removing the civilian government and suspending the constitution in an overthrow it said was aimed at ending months of deadly political turmoil. --SPA 11:32 LOCAL TIME 08:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w