Thailand’s prime minister has sprayed members of the press with hand sanitiser. After fielding questions from journalists at his weekly news conference in Bangkok, the famously mercurial Prayuth Chan-ocha sprayed back with disinfectant. Riled by a final question about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, he told reporters to mind their own business, then grabbed a container of alcohol mist and doused the front row before sauntering off. Expand Close Prayuth Chan-ocha (Sakchai Lalit/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Prayuth Chan-ocha (Sakchai Lalit/AP)The quick-tempered former army commander, who overthrew the elected government in a 2014 coup, is known for his unpredictable behaviour. After an event in 2018 he declined to speak to the media, and instead set up a life-size cutout of himself.

Source: Irish Independent March 09, 2021 12:10 UTC