The current compound at the old IFCT Building, on New Phetchaburi Road, will be returned to Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra, wife of former party leader Thaksin Shinawatra, according to Chaturon.

"The move will take place within a few weeks," he said.

The acting party leader dismissed speculation the change of location had something to do with a belief in geomancy, or feng shui, after the party was affected by political changes in the September coup.

He said the party needed to reduce the utility costs at the current premises, which require high maintenance because of its size.