Mr Pita's bid for prime minister faded away as Pheu Thai hit the ground running in its bid to assemble a government. The MFP will be up against its former ally and now the ruling party -- Pheu Thai. It was widely speculated the veteran Pheu Thai Party politician would be included in the cabinet line-up from the beginning. According to Mr Sutin, he also paid visits to other military figures who prefer to stay out of the media glare. It will set a precedent that a defence minister doesn't need to be a former serviceman.

Source: Bangkok Post September 09, 2023 04:03 UTC