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BANGKOK, May 29 (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Saturday that holding of elections this year was unlikely.

"Obviously, it’s a lot more difficult to hold elections by the end of the year," he said at a news conference.

Abhisit said peace needed to be fully restored after deadly riots last week involving anti-government protesters and that a reconciliation plan needed to be implemented.