PM scoffs at idea of Srettha rivalry

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, makes a V-for-victory gesture with party executives and some MP candidates during a group photo at the UTN Party offices in Soi Aree 5 of Phaya Thai district last month. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, on Wednesday shrugged off the Pheu Thai Party's move to appoint property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as chief adviser to the head of the Pheu Thai Family, Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra.

Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said Mr Srettha will also sit on the party's panel working on policies and political strategies, as well as work with the party's economic affairs panel.