Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down after coup and nine years in power

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announces retirement from politics after nine years in power
Chan-ocha's party suffered an election rout in mid-May
He will remain in a caretaker role until a new prime minister is elected
The leader of the Move Forward Party has the majority in the new lower house of representatives but needs additional support from the Senate to become the next prime minister
The Senate is appointed by Chan-ocha and the royalist military establishment, adding uncertainty to the Move Forward Party leader's chances of becoming prime minister