Thailand now well ahead of many other developed countries, says Prayut

In the post, he admitted that the past nine years had not been smooth or easy for Thailand. He said numerous crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and armed conflicts have had an adverse impact on energy prices, cost of living and inflation.

“But thanks to our unity and cooperation, we have been able to survive these obstacles and recover even though the global situation is still turbulent,” he wrote.

General Prayut came to power after staging a military coup in May 2014 to oust the elected government of Pheu Thai Party, which is also leading the new government.

Prayut resumed premiership in 2019 after Palang Pracharath Party, which nominated him as its PM candidate, formed a coalition government following the general election that year.

In the May 14 general election, Prayut was PM candidate for the United Thai Nation Party, which is also a…