Thai PM endorsed by King
- 10 years ago
Thai military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Monday (August 25), four days after he was elected by his own hand-picked parliament.
Thai television showed general Prayuth in a royal endorsement ceremony at the army's Bangkok headquarters.
Prayuth was appointed prime minister on Thursday (August 21) by 191 out of 197 members of the military-dominated national assembly. He was the sole candidate for the post.
Approval from King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a formality. It paves the way for the appointment of an interim government to be set up in the coming weeks, although power will remain firmly in the junta's hands.
Thai television showed general Prayuth in a royal endorsement ceremony at the army's Bangkok headquarters.
Prayuth was appointed prime minister on Thursday (August 21) by 191 out of 197 members of the military-dominated national assembly. He was the sole candidate for the post.
Approval from King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a formality. It paves the way for the appointment of an interim government to be set up in the coming weeks, although power will remain firmly in the junta's hands.