Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced to be PM candidate; Phalang Pracharat Party confirmed earlier that he is only one candidate in the party’s list.
Prayut Chan-o-cha
Almost at the same time after Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party confirms its PM candidate, Prayut Chan-o-cha follows to announce that he has accepted the invitation.
Prayut Chan-o-cha
He said he does not intend to prolong his power, but for genuine national interest and people’s benefit.
Yesterday (8 February 2019), one-hour meeting has been held between Prayut Chan-o-cha and Gen. Anupong Paochinda, the Minister of Interior, without a specific schedule in advance. Some speculates that it was about his future as PM candidate.
Update will follow soon.
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