Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha promised the press corps he will never be grumpy again. Gen Prem told Gen Prayut who, together with his cabinet ministers and top brass, sought New Year's blessings from the senior statesman, that he must stick to his pledges. Last October, Gen Prayut finally announced that general elections will be held in November this year. Eradicating povertyDeputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak earlier declared there will be no poor people in Thailand this year. These are three key regime promises.

Source: Bangkok Post January 02, 2018 21:33 UTC