
Sam Mitr faction leaders have confirmed they will still back Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the prime ministerial candidate of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Somsak Thepsutin, chair of the PPRP's strategic panel and a core member of the Sam Mitr group, said the group remains loyal to the party following rumours of a return to the Pheu Thai Party.