Apirak to announce on second term

The Democrat Party deputy leader has reportedly been given the green light from the organisation to contest the position. His terms ends in late August.

The opposition party considered Apirak's future because he was included in an Assets Examination Commission investigation over his role in a controversial purchase Austrian-made fire vehicles for Bt6.7 billion.

The AEC is yet to decide if Apirak will be charged. The source says the party needed to make a decision over Apirak's position before it became too late to register as a candidate.

The source adds the party believes there is no better candidate than Apirak and says his popularity among Bangkok voters is high. He can maintain the party's image in the capital.