The new Prayut Chan-o-cha government was sworn in on Tuesday during a ceremony overseen by His Majesty the King, signalling the return of civilian rule after five years following the military coup in 2014.

Though the cabinet has yet to be formed nearly three months after the elections, the secretary-general of the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat Party tried to put a positive spin on it yesterday, saying portfolios will be filled some time next month.