Thai PM sprays answers on media

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha left reporters stunned and amused yesterday when he interrupted his own live news conference to spray them with hand sanitizer in a bid to dodge tough questions.

Prayuth became frustrated when asked about a list of potential candidates for vacant cabinet posts following last week's jailing of three of his ministers for insurrection during protests seven years ago.

He grabbed a small bottle of sanitizer, casually walked over to the reporters and sprayed each of them while holding a mask in front of his face.

He was later filmed speaking with the same reporters and looking increasingly vexed, talking inaudibly while spraying them with broad sweeps of his hand before walking off again.