Forward ministers to be appointed in few days
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PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will appoint forward ministers to try to rein in unrest in the Deep South in the next few days.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed Monday that the appointments would be made this week but refused to reveal who would get the most important posts.
Unrest has raged on in Thailand’s southernmost region for more than 10 years already, with bloody incidents erupting almost on a daily basis. Despite much effort, the government has been unable to end the ongoing violence. The appointment of “forward ministers” aims to proactively address the insurgency.
