Prayuth 'capable' of being PM

Prayuth 'capable' of being PM

Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the army and National Council for Peace and Order chief, is capable of being prime minister, a revered monk said Wednesday.

Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn, the abbot of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, acting as Supreme Patriarch, made the remark when asked by reporters whether Gen Prayuth can be prime minister.

Phra Ratchamangkhalacharn Somdet Wat Paknam gives a sermon. - Pattarachai Prechapanich

The monk said that judging from his deeds, strength and determination, Gen Prayuth is capable of being prime minister. But he did not know whether the NCPO chief would take the post, the monk said.

Gen Udomdet Seetabutr, the NCPO secretary-general, was assigned by Gen Prayuth to bring offerings to Somdej Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn for the start of Buddhist Lent.

The monk told Gen Udomdet that he wants Thais to reconcile and have unity, which can be attained through practice of the five precepts of Lord Buddha.

Gen Udomdet said he would convey the monk's message to Gen Prayuth for further implementation under the "villages practicing the five precepts of Buddha" project.

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