New Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army Narongpan Jitkaewtae is seen at the Army Headquarters during an official handover ceremony in Bangkok on Tuesday (Sept 29, 2020). - Reuters
BANGKOK, Sept 29 (Reuters): Thailand's new army chief pledged on Tuesday to follow his predecessor, who has taken a hard line against anti-government groups and he emphasised the importance of protecting the monarchy.
The appointment of General Narongpan Jittkaewtae, in an annual military reshuffle, comes as Thailand's army and palace dominated establishment faces the challenge of more than two months of anti-government protests.
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