Pheu Thai may have no choice but to kick Move Forward out to save its PM bid

Cholnan told the press that Chart Thai Pattana had not been invited to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition but to just support it on Thursday. He added that Pheu Thai had been given the job of lobbying senators and parties outside the bloc for support. The alliance is especially eyeing parties that were partners of the exiting Palang Pracharath-led coalition.

Varawut, however, declared at the press conference that his party will not work with anybody who wants to touch the lese majeste law or Article 112.

“We won’t touch Article 112. This has been our stance from the beginning. We will work with any party that has a policy that cherishes the monarchy, but will keep away from any party that does not support our stand,” Varawut said.

“We are ready to support Pheu Thai’s PM candidate, but if there is a party with a different stance [in the…