The prime minister also did not let a chance for a reprisal slip through his fingers. Just a few months ago his name was barely on anyone's lips as a serious candidate for a Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate. According to the findings, the party would grab 220 House seats if it nominated Mr Chadchart as prime minister. The move came after Mr Prapat agreed to ask Mr Yutthana to retract his candidacy, the source said. However, after talks with Mr Jongchai, Ms Kanchana said she could not convince Mr Jongchai to change his mind because Mr Jongchai would only rejoin the Chartthaipattana on a condition that Mr Prapat is no longer with the party.

Source: Bangkok Post February 01, 2019 23:48 UTC