“We adhere to the principle that we would be pleased [to secure any Cabinet seat] if we can fully serve the public,” said Thanakorn, who is also caretaker Prime Minister’s Office minister.
Asked if talks on Cabinet posts should be completed before the PM vote, scheduled for next Tuesday (August 22), Thanakorn said: “In practice, the talks should be over before the vote.”
He added that he believed UTN had completed its negotiations for posts, but refused to comment on other parties.
United Thai Nation, which won 36 MP seats in the May 14 general election, nominated Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as one of its two PM candidates. The other one is the party’s leader, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
A large part of the party’s electoral success was credited to Prayut’s popularity among conservative voters.
However, General Prayut, who currently serves as caretaker premier,…
