Some Bangkok 50 members join Ruam Jai Thai

As his group aimed to improve the quality of Bangkok residents, Kunthon said some of his group members would work with Ruam Jai Thai [under Somkid Jatusripitak and Pradit Pataraprasit] in a bid to push forwards national policies that would return to support the Bangkok administration in the future.

Another group leader Suranand Vejjajiva did not show up at the joint press briefing. Kunthon dismissed a speculation that Suranand was not happy with the joint collaboration.

He said Suranand did not want to show up at this moment because he was barred by the Constitution Tribunal from assuming political posts for five years. Hence, Suranand regarded it was not the right time to involve fully in politics these days., Kunthon said.

However, Suranand said in a telephone interview that Kunthon and some other Bangkok 50 members had a right to join Ruam Jai Thai. But the group would focus only serving Bangkok residents, Suranand said.