Pheu Thai Party leader Chonlanan Srikaew speaks during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party on Thursday gained support from a rival military-backed party, potentially boosting it in its bid to form a government ahead of a prime ministerial vote in parliament next week.
The United Thai Nation Party or UTN, the party that fielded former coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as its prime ministerial candidate in the May election, said on Thursday that it will help Pheu Thai form a government.
Prayuth, who is currently caretaker prime minister, first came to power in a coup against a Pheu Thai-led government in 2014.
United Thai Party will join the government with Pheu Thai,” UTN spokesman Akaradej Wongpitakroj told reporters on Thursday.
“We agree to join in…
