Angry young activists from the anti-monarchy Thalu Wang group staged a protest against what they deemed Pheu Thai’s “betrayal” of the Move Forward Party. Pheu Thai and Move Forward – both former opposition parties – had formed an alliance after Move Forward won the May 14 general election. Pheu Thai left the alliance to form a new one with Bhumjaithai, which is part of the outgoing coalition government, after Move Forward’s leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed in his bid to be elected prime minister.
Police were criticised for inaction over the chaos at Pheu Thai headquarters. Among the critics was Anutin Charnvirakul, the caretaker public health minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader, who complained that police officers simply “stood idly by”.
Sanoh said on Friday that police would work more closely with political party officials to…
