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.

The ceremony took place at 6pm in the Amphorn Satharn Throne Hall, where all 36 ministers were present.

In a break with tradition, however, television cameras were not on hand to record the event.

The historic occasion marked the first time that HM the King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, as head of state, together with Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, has overseen the advent of a new government - the King’s first event of such kind after his Coronation in May. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK