Recently, Thai MPs and Senators overwhelmingly voted for General Prayut Chan-o-cha to be Prime Minister of Thailand. Gen. Prayut will be the head of the elected coalition government. The new cabinet will be announced soon after the Prime Minister is formally appointed by H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The Prime Minister will then appoint and submit the cabinet lineup for royal endorsement. As soon as the new cabinet is in place, the National Council for Peace and Order will be dissolved.

DEFENSE & SECURITY 2019 is fully supported by the Thai Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces. The new Minister of Defence will be preside over the Opening Ceremony of Defense & Security 2019 in 18 November 2019. The 2019 show is again expecting to host over 500 world-leading military and internal security manufacturers from 50 countries including 25 National Pavilions from India, UK, China, Italy, USA, and Germany. Major companies have already confirmed to exhibit at the event i.e. Yugoimport, Lockheed Martin, Rafael, SIBAT, Arsenal, NAMMO and more!

Over 20,000 professionals from 60 countries in Defense and Security industry are expected to visit the show. Over 300 official and non-official delegations representing more than 35 countries will be present at the 2019 event. Thai Defense Ministers, Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air force, plus high-ranking military officials are expected from ASEAN, ASIA, Europe and USA. It will be held at IMPACT Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand from 18-21 November 2019.