For many analysts, Suchart – who jumped from the outgoing ruling Palang Pracharath Party to rejoin Pheu Thai before the election – is a “perfect choice” to serve as a link between Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwon, who is believed to have retained his influence over many senators.
While in the post-coup junta, General Prawit was one of the committee members empowered to select senators.
Prawit also visited the UK to reportedly “seal the deal” about forming the next coalition government with former PM and Pheu Thai patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thaksin has been living in self-exile in the United Kingdom.
Uneasy alliance?
On the surface, Move Forward and Pheu Thai seem to enjoy a cordial alliance, but behind the scenes, they appear to be involved in some kind of power play.
It appears as if one of them is unhappy with this alliance, though it…
