Thailand's Royal Army Chief General Narongpan Jitkaewthae participates in the handover ceremony for the new Royal Thai Army Chief at the Thai Army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
BANGKOK (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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