General Prayuth Could Be PM Under New Constitution

BANGKOK — A top official has confirmed that the leader of Thailand’s military junta leader could become Prime Minister under the Kingdom’s new temporary constitution.

“This Constitution does not bar the NCPO leader from being Prime Minister,” said deputy chief of the Royal Thai Army Gen. Paiboon Koomchaya, referring to the chairman of the National Council of Peace and Order, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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