THAILAND

Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed

News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2018

» The annual military reshuffle has seen the appointment of assistant army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong as the new army chief -- a position perceived to be critical to smoothing the way for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reclaim his premiership and stay on in power after the next election.