Ruling PPRP to name Prawit as its sole candidate for PM

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon emerges from the weekly cabinet meeting at Government House on Tuesday where he reiterated his ties with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remain firmly intact despite the latter having officially joined the United Thai Nation Party on Monday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has declared it will nominate its leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its lone prime ministerial candidate, according to party secretary-general Santi Promphat.

The party is also unperturbed in going head-to-head with the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, which unveiled Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as a member on Monday, Mr Santi said.