UTN appoints Prayut as its chief strategist

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, centre, joins a general assembly of the United Thai Nation Party in Bangkok early last month. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been named chief strategist of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), according to party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.

Gen Prayut's appointment is in accordance with a resolution passed on Jan 9 by a special assembly, Mr Pirapan said. The party's committee on policy and strategy is scheduled to meet once a week, and Gen Prayut can attend via Zoom, he said.