10 September 2016

News Story: Thailand names new army chief

BANGKOK, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Assistant Army Commander Chalermchai Sittisart has been promoted to army chief, succeeding Thirachai Nakwanich when he retires at the end of this month.

His appointment was royally endorsed by the king and the list announcing the closely watched annual military reshuffle was published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

Read the full story at Xinhua