Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced his retirement from politics on Tuesday. The announcement of the former army chief and caretaker PM of Thailand came only two days before the country’s parliament was set to vote for a new PM following the May election.

Who is Prayut Chan-o-cha? Outgoing Thai PM, former army chief and coup leader

Prayuth Chan-ocha, the prime minister of Thailand, announced his departure from politics but said he would remain in office for the time being. The statement comes nine years after a military coup that gave him the presidency. Only 36 of the 500 seats in the house were gained by the United Thai Nation, led by the former army chief, on May 14.

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha retires from politics, nine years after his coup

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Who is Prayut Chan-o-cha? Outgoing Thai PM, former army chief and coup leader

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha retires from politics, nine years after his coup