
Kla Party leader and former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is jumping ship to join the Chart Pattana Party, leaving his own party rudderless as they prepare for the coming general election.
Mr Korn and Chart Pattana chairman Suwat Liptapanlop announced his defection at Mr Suwat's house in Dusit district of Bangkok on Friday. He will be the party's economic czar.