New troubles for Thai leader amid virus surge, fresh protests


Prayut first came to power in 2014 when, as army chief, he led a military coup against an elected government. - Bloomberg

BANGKOK (Reuters): A year after the start of student-led protests against Thailand's military-backed government, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha is facing growing anger amid a mounting wave of coronavirus infections and a dismal economy.

This time, some of those calling for Prayut to step down are his one-time allies.

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