Thailand, the coup prime minister retires from politics after losing the elections

BEIJING – The putschist who has led Thailand for the last nine years leaves the scene. Two days before the parliamentary vote to choose the new prime minister in Bangkok, the outgoing prime minister Prayut Chan-ocha announces his retirement from politics.

A decision that was in the air after the resounding defeat of his party, backed by the military, in the elections of May 14: only 36 seats won out of 500.