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09 SEPTEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Government House, the office of the Thai Prime Minister in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha named a cabinet that was dominated by members of the security forces to govern Thailand through at least a year of political reforms before elections are held. Prayuth and the cabinet met for the first time Tuesday. Before the meeting Prayuth said a prayer at a Buddhist shrine on the grounds of Government House, which is the Prime Minister's office. Prayuth seized power in a military coup in May. He was unanimously selected as Prime Minister by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the acting parliamentary body. Prayuth and his aides personally selected the members of the NLA after they seized power. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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09 SEPTEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Government House, the office of the Thai Prime Minister in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha named a cabinet that was dominated by members of the security forces to govern Thailand through at least a year of political reforms before elections are held. Prayuth and the cabinet met for the first time Tuesday. Before the meeting Prayuth said a prayer at a Buddhist shrine on the grounds of Government House, which is the Prime Minister's office. Prayuth seized power in a military coup in May. He was unanimously selected as Prime Minister by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the acting parliamentary body. Prayuth and his aides personally selected the members of the NLA after they seized power. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ