Somkid hat in ring for PM
Accepts invite from Sang Anakhot Thai
Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak has accepted an invitation to serve as a prime ministerial candidate of the newly established Sang Anakhot Thai Party (Building Thailand’s Future).
Party secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Sunday Mr Somkid is willing to be the candidate after he was approached for the role.
“But it is still too early to officially announce a candidate for prime minister because it is still not known when the election will be held. Other parties have not declared their candidates yet either,” Mr Sontirat said.
Mr Sontirat, a former energy…
