Pheu Thai denies govt deal with PPRP

Pheu Thai Family director Nattawut Saikuar denies claims of a “secret deal” between the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties to form a government after the election, saying the party is focusing on securing a landslide victory yesterday.

Mr Nattawut was speaking at a campaign rally in front of Yang Talat district office in Kalasin.

The party held similar rallies in the northeastern provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen and Roi-et over the past three days.

Leading the Kalasin rally were party leader Cholnan Srikaew, secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong and Pheu Thai Family head Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has been touted as the party’s prime ministerial candidate. Local MPs were also in attendance.

Commenting on rumours that Thamanat Prompow, a PPRP MP for Phayao, had said his party was ready to form an alliance with Pheu Thai, Mr Nattawut…