Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signed an order in his capacity as the defence minister and Gen Suchart assumed his post on August 6. 
The appointment was announced in the Royal Gazette on Monday.

Retired general appointed secretary to defence minister

Ekniti defends B400bn loan decree as oil shock hits Thai economy ahead of court ruling

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Retired general appointed secretary to defence minister

Retired army officer General Suchart Nongbua has been appointed as the secretary to the defence minister.

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