SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, core leader of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), plans to found a political party to support Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha becoming premier after the next general election, a former Democrat party-list MP has claimed. If a party was formed, however, Witthaya said Suthep would not be the party leader or party executive because he had made it clear he will not accept any political post. Witthaya admitted that the new group or party would definitely affect Democrat’s political base because Suthep’s supporters are both supporters of the Democrats and the PDRC. Watchara added that a new party would affect the Democrats because party members and former MPs, as well as supporters, would be divided and some would defect from the Democrats to join Suthep’s party. The PDRC leader was not the first person to found a party to support Prayut as premier.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 20, 2018 11:47 UTC