Politicians, military and police top brass, as well as close associates, extended their best wishes to caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday.
The event took place at the Five Provinces Bordering Forest Preservation Foundation on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda were among the well-wishers.
Gen Prayut and Gen Anupong had breakfast with Gen Prawit and presented him with a miniature carousel of eight blue horses. The trio are known as the "Three Por" generals.
Gen Anupong told reporters that the carousel horses symbolised everlasting happiness.
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul and his deputy Chada Thaiseth arrived at 10am, followed by Palang Pracharath Party secretary-general Thamanat Prompow and all PPRP MPs at 11pm.
