Retired general Surayud sworn in new Thai PM

BANGKOK, Oct 1: Former army chief Surayud Chulanont was sworn in as interim Thai prime minister today after the September 19 military coup against Thaksin Shinawatra.

At a brief ceremony in Government House, coup leader and current army chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin read out a statement confirming the king's approval of Surayud to run the country until elections are held under a new constitution.

Reuters