Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gestures as he presides over the 4th Fiscal Management Excellence Organisation Award at Government House yesterday. The meeting between Gen Dunford and the PM as well as the military top brass was part of the marine general's visit to boost Thai-American ties. He [Gen Dunford] understood and wished us success," Gen Prayut told reporters after the meeting. With the country about a year away from an election, Gen Prayut's government has launched its Thai Niyom scheme, or Thai-style sustainable development projects. Gen Prayut said the government does not just think of spending money, but carefully looks at "where to find it and how to use it".

Source: Bangkok Post February 08, 2018 23:26 UTC