A group of 12 politicians led by veteran Chon Buri politician and former Pattaya mayor Sontaya Kunplome will contest the general election under the Pheu Thai Party banner.
Their candidacy was confirmed on Wednesday by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew, who said the new group would run in the constituency and party-list systems.
Dr Cholnan expressed confidence that Mr Sontaya, who was a member of the Thai Rak Thai Party before it was dissolved, would clinch a landslide win in Chon Buri for the opposition Pheu Thai Party.
Mr Sontaya said he decided to join…
