Suthas threatens to quit

Suthas

"The prime minister can travel to every province in the Northeast without having to rely on anyone's charisma because I think he is well loved by most of Isaan constituents," Suthas said.

Suthas lamented that Abhisit chose Buri Ram without consulting him or other Democrats from the Northeast.

He said he disagreed if his main coalition party would designate its junior coalition partner to spearhead the election campaign in the Northeast.

"If this Democrat-Bhum Jai Thai campaigning move is true, then I will resign my party membership," he said.

The Democrat Party is an oldest political movement and a number of its leaders has become prime ministers, therefore any attempts on campaigning collusion with another party is deemed very inappropriate, he said.