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Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai

Somsak Thepsutin (left) and Suriya Juangroongruangkit (centre) are joined by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew (right), executives and party members as they officially join the party on Thursday, defecting from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)

Somsak Thepsutin and Suriya Juangroongruangkit have officially joined the Pheu Thai Party, defecting from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in which they were known as key figures in the Sam Mitr faction.

Their decision to join the opposition party was announced at a press conference on Thursday. Mr Somsak’s wife, Anongwan, was revealed to have also joined Pheu Thai at the event.

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