No links to Bhum Jai Thai, says Sudarat.

She described the media reports as "untrue and nonsense", adding that she had nothing to do with Bhum Jai Thai.

"I understand that this is part of a game in a political love triangle involving Bhum Jai Thai, the ruling Democrat Party, and the People's Alliance for Democracy. It's a move aimed at wrestling for power and discrediting," Sudarat said.

Sudarat is one of the 111 former executives of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party who have been stripped of their electoral rights for five years.

She said that at present she was not involved with any political activity. Instead, she had set up a foundation called "Thai Phueng Thai" (Thais Relying on Thais), which provides assistance to people affected by economic problems.

Bhum Jai Thai is the reincarnation of the Matchima Thipataya Party, which was disbanded last year by court order for electoral fraud. The new party was recently joined by politicians from a faction loyal to banned politician Newin Chidchob, which broke away from the once ruling People Power Party (PPP) - which, in turn, was disbanded along with Matchima Thipataya and the Chart Thai Party in separate electoral fraud cases.

Sudarat rejected any involvement with the decision by her former aide, Supamas Isarapakdi, to leave the PPP's reincarnation Pheu Thai Party to join Bhum Jai Thai. Sudarat said Supamas had informed her about her decision to leave Pheu Thai due to "some pressure". However, Sudarat denied influencing Supamas's decision or having anything to do with Bhum Jai Thai.