Prayuth Chan-ocha was elected Prime Minister of Thailand.
Reuters reported that on August 21, the leader of Thailand's military government, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, 60 years old, was elected prime minister by the country's parliament, as widely expected since he took power after a coup last May.
Reuters reported that on August 21, the leader of Thailand's military government, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, 60 years old, was elected prime minister by the country's parliament, as widely expected since he took power after a coup last May.
Live television coverage of the vote in parliament showed that Mr Prayuth, the only candidate nominated, had won at least half the votes, enough to ensure his appointment as Thailand's prime minister.
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| Thailand's military junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha has become Prime Minister. (Source: thetimes.co.uk) |
However, the appointment of Mr. Prayuth Chan-ocha will need to be officially approved by the King of Thailand./.
According to VNA
