Over lunch with Government House reporters on Friday, Gen Prayut denied that his desire to ensure his allies controlled both ministries had anything to do with any vested interest. I have this concern,” Gen Prayut said. Reporters also asked Gen Prayut if he had invited Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda to join the next cabinet. Gen Prawit was Gen Anupong’s predecessor in the top army post. Gen Prayut also said that decisions did not depend only on him.

Source: Bangkok Post May 17, 2019 11:37 UTC