"Palang Pracha Rath"

Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) remains a a strong political institution, and is not just a political vehicle for someone to be in power, the party’s spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Deputy Premier Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday affirmed that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was eligible to be a political party adviser, amid speculation that the PM would be invited to take up such a role with the new Palang Pracha Rath Party.

A NEWLY registered political party reportedly is seeking Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha to become its chief adviser.

Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya on Monday dismissed speculation that one of the new political parties, Palang Pracha Rath (Power of Public State), had been established in order to back the ruling junta.

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has denied knowing about a new political party to be founded to support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next premier after the general election.