Pheu Thai targets social costs of 2006 military coup

The Pheu Thai Party unveiled its policies and introduced candidates for House seats in 400 constituencies at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus on March 17. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

A top Pheu Thai Party official said his party's so-called democracy, judicial procedure, parities and equalities committee will work to rid Thai society of inequalities brought on by the 2006 military coup.

The 2006 coup is the main factor that destroyed the country’s democratic structures, Phumtham Wechayachai, a deputy leader of the main opposition party, said on Monday.