BANGKOK -- As Thailand's military officers await their fate in annual promotions, the fortunes of the elite "Red Rim" corps within the armed forces, the country's most powerful political institution, appear secure.
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Thailand king's elite 'Red Rim' officers enter the spotlight
Flag officers expected to move into key positions in September promotions
General Apirat Kongsompong, Thailand's outgoing army chief, and his successor, General Narongpan Jitkaewthae, at the handover ceremony in 2020. © Reuters
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