Thai junta chief says will run for PM in election

Thai junta chief says will run for PM in election
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Thai junta chief Prayut ChanOCha said Friday he will stand as prime minister in Marchs election as the army looks to maintain its influence on politics more than four years after a coup

Bangkok: Thai junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha said Friday he will stand as prime minister in March's election as the army looks to maintain its influence on politics more than four years after a coup.

"I agree to accept the invitation by Phalang Pracharat to nominate my name to parliament to be appointed as PM," Prayut said, referring to a party aligned with the army.

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