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FOUND: Prayut hits back at triads jibe | Mind Blowing Facts

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha checks an audio device at his seat before answering the opposition's questions in the two-day general debate, which wrapped up on Thursday. He denied extending government assistance to illegal businesses run by Chinese crime syndicates. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday hit back at the opposition over the granting of Thai citizenship to Chinese-born businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, saying it was the Yingluck Shinawatra government that endorsed his naturalisation.

Speaking during the last day of the general debate in parliament on Thursday, Gen Prayut said Mr Chaiyanat's naturalisation process took place in 2011 during Yingluck's administration.

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