One of her leading opponents will be the military-backed current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha, who announced his own candidacy Friday. Thai Raksa Chart is an offshoot of Pheu Thai, the latest incarnation of Thaksin's party that has won every election since 2001. For the past five years, Thailand has been ruled by a military junta headed by coup leader turned prime minister Prayut. Thai Raksa Chart Party chief Lt. Preechapon Pongpanich confirms Princess Ubolratana will contest in the March elections. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha at the Government House in Bangkok on October 24, 2018.

Source: CNN February 08, 2019 05:09 UTC