Military reshuffle list completed: Yuthasak

"The list will be submitted next week to the prime minister who will seek the royal endorsement," he said.

Yuthasak said there was no political meddling in the dispensing of job assignments.

General Wittawat Ratchatanan is slated to become the permanent secretary for Defence. General Thanasak Patimakorn is tipped for promotion from chief of joint staff to chief of defence forces.

Admiral Surasak Runerngrom is poised to become the Navy chief.

In the Army, Chief of Staff General Dapong Rattanasuwan is to be promoted upstairs in the position of deputy Army chief. General Sirichai Ditthakul is the incoming chief of staff.