BANGKOK — A top official with the Swedish Embassy today denied knowledge of a proposed deal to sell four fighter jets to Thailand’s military government.

After a meeting earlier Thursday with Swedish ambassador Staffan Herrstrom at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong told reporters he raised the issue of buying four Saab-built Gripen JAS fighter jets, one day after the Swedish representative to the United Nations criticized Thailand for human rights violations under the military regime.

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By Teeranai Charuvastra