Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon reacts to reporters questions about his trip to Hawaii at Government House on Tuesday. (Photo by Thanarak Khunton)Questions over the widely discussed charter-flight by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to Hawaii last week have shifted focus from the 20.9 million baht cost to his delegates. Defence Ministry spokesman Khongcheep Tantrawanich on Wednesday denied reports that a news anchor at army-owned TV Channel 5 was on the plane. Gen Prawit chose the delegates himself, and they went to Hawaii to prepare for future discussions with the United States, the defence spokesman said. "I confirm the reported charter fee proposed to the Secretariat of the Prime Minister was an estimated median price.

Source: Bangkok Post October 05, 2016 10:41 UTC