Late Thai King's Confidant Confirmed as Temporary Regent

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ek4rCz
via IFTTT A 96-year-old confidant of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been formally confirmed as the regent to manage the throne in the place of the crown prince and heir apparent, but it wasn't clear how long the caretaker arrangement would last.