In light of the formation of an impending coalition government, Thailand’s yearly military reshuffle might be subjected to a delay, as revealed by Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is concurrently serving as the Defence Minister and Prime Minister. His announcement was made on Friday, upon the closure of a Defence Council session.
Expressing uncertainty about the timing of the reshuffle, Prayut said that he has no idea when it will be. His comments were remarkable as he usually refrains from engaging in political discourse following his election loss.
The justification for the potential hold up, he explained, centres on the fact that political groups are currently focused on establishing a coalition government, leading to certain other activities, including the annual…