UTN-PPRP coalition after election possible: Nida Poll

It is possible for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party and Gen Prawit Wongsuwon of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to join hands to form a coalition government after the next general election, according to the result of an opinion survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The poll was conducted on Jan 23-25 by telephone interviews with 1,310 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education, occupations and incomes throughout the country to compile their opinions on reports of political rivalry between Gen Prayut and Gen Prawit.

Asked what they thought about the reports on political rivalry between the two generals, the answers varied:

• 46.56% said Gen Prayut and Gen Prawit had not broken up, but were merely competing in politics
• 28.93% said there are no true friends and permanent enemies in…