webfact Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Thailand's junta chief says he will run for PM in March 24 elections FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives to attend a weekly cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, January 8, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Files BANGKOK (Reuters) - The head of Thailand's military junta, Prayuth Chan-ocha, said on Friday he will contest March 24 elections as a candidate for prime minister. Prayuth, the army chief who seized power from a democratic government in a 2014 coup and made himself prime minister, said in a statement he would run as a candidate for the pro-military Palang Pracharat. (Writing by Kay Johnson; Editing by Paul Tait) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-02-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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