It is official: Gen Apirat Kongsompong is new army chief

14 Sept 01:43 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty the King officially approved General Apirat Kongsompong as the new army commander-in-chief, part of a significant reshuffle involving 935 officers across the armed forces.
Apirat's appointment, widely anticipated, underscores his trusted relationship with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and follows his notable assignments in tackling public issues like motorcycle taxi regulation and overpriced lottery tickets.

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