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UTN leader ‘won’t ditch’ Gen Prayut

Pirapan denies talk he’s about to quit

United Thai Nation Party MPs, including party secretary-general Akanat Promphan, centre, show their MP cards on Thursday after being certified by the Election Commission. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, has dismissed news reports that he was ditching outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by quitting the party and his cabinet secretary post.

He said the reports were baseless, and working under Gen Prayut has been a blessing.

“I’ll absolutely never abandon a person as respectable as Gen Prayut,” he said.

Mr Pirapan said he reports to work as usual and will continue serving as prime minister…

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