Merger will be 'no barrier' to Somkid's path to PMSomkid: 'Too early to discuss leaders'The chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP), Somkid Jatusripitak, must be a prime minister candidate if the party is to merge with the Thai Sang Thai Party (TST), according to SATP spokesman Naris Cheyklin. Mr Naris was responding to media reports about a possible merger between the newly formed political parties ahead of the general election. The TST Party is headed by Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan who severed ties with the main opposition Pheu Thai Party in December 2020. Meanwhile, Mr Somkid responded to the media speculation about a possible merger between the SATP and the TST ahead of the general election. He said if a merger of the two parties benefits the people, it will be better than creating disunity.

Source: Bangkok Post October 17, 2022 23:00 UTC