Small parties have accepted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s invitation to a dinner this Thursday amid a warning the government cannot survive in parliament without their support.
The dinner invitation came after the premier held a similar get-together with bigger parties last week. No small parties were invited.
Several say they will attend the casual dinner party at the Rajpruek Club in Bangkok.
Thai Local Power Party leader Chatchawal Kong-udom said he will join the dinner although he was unsure if other party members would take part.
Peerawit Ruengleudlapak, a list MP for the Thai Rak Tham Party, said most small parties are likely to turn up.
A cabinet minister called him to extend the invitation from Gen Prayut. He insisted all small parties should be invited.
He and other small parties have prepared issues to be raised with the prime minister during the…
