Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 13 sent a message of congratulations to General Surayud Chulanont on his appointment as President of the Thai Privy Council.

General Surayud Chulanont (Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/)

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X appointed General Surayud Chulanont as President of the Privy Council, replacing the late General Prem Tinsulanonda who died on May 26 last year.

Gen Surayud, 76, served as the 24^th prime minister from October 1, 2006 to January 29, 2008 following the September 19, 2006 military coup led by former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin.

(Source: VNA)