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Prawit Wongsuwon (also spelled Wongsuwan; Thai: ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ, RTGS :Prawit Wongsuwan, pronounced [prà.wít wōŋ.sù.wān]; born 11 August 1945) is a Thai politician who served as the First Deputy Prime Minister from 2014 to 2023, Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 during the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and from 2014 to 20...
Jan 27, 2023 · Thailand's ruling pro-military Palang Pracharat party has chosen political veteran and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon as its prime minister candidate, a senior official said on Friday, as...
Jan 27, 2023 · BANGKOK - Thailand’s ruling party on Friday named Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan as its candidate to be premier in the kingdom’s upcoming general election.
Aug 27, 2022 · Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan is generally considered a weak link in Prayut Chan-o-cha’s administration, tainted by the scandal over a multimillion-baht wristwatch collection, despite his repeated denials of corruption.
Jul 29, 2023 · Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has been re-elected as the Palang Pracharath Party leader, hours after stepping down from the position on Saturday morning.
Jan 27, 2023 · The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has named its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its candidate to be prime minister in Thailand's upcoming general election.
Aug 25, 2022 · BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Thailand's new acting leader, Prawit Wongsuwan, represents little substantial change from suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha for opposition forces...
