Like many of his generation, the head of Myanmar's powerful military is a recent but enthusiastic convert to Facebook. On his profile background picture, the commander-in-chief gives a "thumbs up" from the cockpit of an aeroplane. Posts show him celebrating New Year in a traditional boar tusk head-dress and visiting wounded soldiers.
It's a far cry from just a few years ago, when the only glimpse into the work of the military top command came in turgid reports from state media, and offers a daily reminder that the changes sweeping the nation have reached even the secretive generals who ruled for almost 50 years until 2011.
As he cements his position as de facto number two on Myanmar's post-election political scene, Sen Gen Min Aung Hlaing has transformed himself from taciturn soldier into a politician, public figure and statesman, say diplomats in Yangon. (Courtesy of Bangkok Post: News)
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