General Surayud named president of Privy Council

25 Sept 03:09 Key points summarised by AI

General Surayud Chulanont has been officially appointed president of Thailand's Privy Council by His Majesty the King, with the Royal Command published in the Royal Gazette on January 2nd.
Surayud, a former army commander-in-chief and supreme commander, previously served as acting president of the Privy Council and was Prime Minister of Thailand for 18 months following the 2006 military coup.

Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China for military training

Yesterday 20:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China's Academy of Armoured Forces to strengthen military cooperation.
Discussions included exchanging military curricula, expertise, and information on cyber, space affairs, AI, and UAV technology.
Both nations plan to share knowledge and experience in combating online crime and scam networks.
China reiterated its neutral stance on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, supporting peaceful resolution efforts.