UTN, MFP remain poles apart

Leading from the front: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks to supporters from a campaign truck making its way through downtown Narathiwat where he is helping MP candidates of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, of which he is a prime ministerial candidate, canvass for votes there on Monday. (Photo: UTN)

As the United Thai Nation Party on Monday stressed the importance of protecting the monarchy while on the campaign trail, the Move Forward Party continued to push for radical change in Thailand's politics.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a prime ministerial candidate and chief strategist of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), encouraged voters in Narathiwat to join hands in ensuring national unity.