Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon speaks to reporters in Nonthaburi province on Monday. (Photo by Wassana Nanuam)The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will form a political party if it is thought necessary, but for now it is not necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Monday. He was responding to reporters when asked to confirm that the NCPO would not set up a political party and enter the political arena. Asked if anyone from the NCPO had quietly set up a political party, Gen Prawit said no one had done that. In response, Gen Prawit said he did not know about the party or Maj Gen Songklod.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2017 09:22 UTC