BANGKOK, Jan 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thai Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, yesterday officially joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (United Thai Nation Party) to run for the general election.
At the party’s general assembly, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Prayut was nominated as the party’s candidate for prime minister.
“While in office, I know the problems that are holding Thailand back. If I have another chance, I will put greater effort solving those problems,” Prayut said at the event.
The Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, founded in Mar, 2021, is led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, current secretary-general to the prime minister.
According to Thailand’s election law, election candidates must have been in a party for at least 90 days from the date of election. If the House of Representatives finishes its term on Mar 23, as scheduled, the Election Commission will hold the general election within 45 days, following the parliament’s dissolution.
In 2019, Prayut was named as candidate for prime minister by the Palang Pracharath Party.
