He urged voters to “go for a change” and help make sure that the country would get a government with good governance after the next general election, tentatively set for February next year. There must be a change,” said Prayut, who also heads the ruling junta National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). He also urged people not to stage street protests after the election. When the PM asked local residents what help they wanted from his government, they replied they wanted rice subsidies. General Apirat Kongsompong replaces Chalermchai – who also serves as the NCPO secretary general ex-officio – as the new Army chief on October 1.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 07, 2018 11:03 UTC