The leader of Thailand’s ruling junta said for the first time that he is willing to stay on as prime minister after parliamentary elections scheduled for 2019, using an obscure provision that allows parliament to invite an un-elected premier to lead the country.
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government has said it plans to restore democracy to Thailand through a ballot next February. In Thailand, the largest elected party forms a government and chooses a prime minister. But despite pressure from the U.S. and other countries, the...