Navy, air force chiefs disagree with Prayut
PUBLISHED : 24 Aug 2023 at 09: 07
Replacements have been proposed for soon-to-retire top commanders of the armed forces, with the air force and the navy reportedly standing their ground over the choices of their new chiefs, according to a senior military source.
(From left) Adung: Not favoured by Prayut; Panpakdee: Running for air force chief.
The names were put forth at the annual military reshuffle meeting held on Wednesday that was convened by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is also defence minister.
The meeting was joined by the deputy defence minister and the defence permanent secretary, as well as commanders-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
This year’s military reshuffle will include appointments of three new chiefs of the armed forces and the defence forces commander, as the incumbents will retire at the end of next m
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