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Under-fire Democrats ‘will never become extinct’, says Chuan

Chuan Leekpai, former leader of the Democrat Party, right, and Jurin Laksanawisit, the party leader, centre, are at its headquarters in April last year when the party marked its 76th anniversary. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)

House Speaker and former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai admits he is concerned about the party’s waning popularity although he believes the party will never become extinct in the South, its traditional stronghold.

In an interview with Thai PBS on Saturday, he expressed worry about the party’s standing in some southern constituencies where competition will be stiff in the next poll.

However, although confident the party will not be wiped out entirely, Mr Chuan conceded there has been pressure from within…

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