
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc on January 13 sent a message ofcongratulations to General Surayud Chulanont on his appointment asPresident of the Thai Privy Council.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X appointed General Surayud Chulanont asPresident of the Privy Council, replacing the late General Prem Tinsulanondawho died on May 26 last year.
Gen Surayud, 76, served as the 24th primeminister from October 1, 2006 to January 29, 2008 following the September 19,2006 military coup led by former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin./.