Yutthapong Charasatien, former deputy agriculture minister and Pheu Thai Party insider, claims the regime is courting former MPs and top party personalities in the Northeast and urging them to defect. (Photo ThaiPublica)A leading former Pheu Thai MP said Monday that other former party MPs, especially those in the Northeast, the party's main political stronghold, were being approached and urged to defect. "I'd like to warn them to think twice before deciding to leave the Pheu Thai Party because to date it remains highly popular among voters and they continue to have tremendous faith in the party," said Mr Yutthapong. He said all of those in the Northeast, except for former Khon Kaen MP Nawath Tocharoensuk, had on April 4 affirmed their membership of Pheu Thai. Bhumjaithai Party deputy secretary-general Supachai Jaisamut, meanwhile, said he believed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would definitely enter politics.

Source: Bangkok Post May 15, 2018 01:07 UTC