Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc, could be the main opposition Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate in the next election, a party source said.
The first reading of the 2023 budget bill which kicks off on Tuesday will decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the Setthakij Thai Party and some micro parties are sending mixed signals as to whether they will stand by the coalition government.
In the event the 2023 budget bill is voted down in the coming three-day House debate, the government will likely dissolve the House, which will inevitably result in the deliberation of the two draft laws required for a new general election being suspended, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
The censure debate will take place over four days from Aug 31 to Sept 3 with the vote to be cast on Sept 4, Palang Pracharath MP for Bangkok Patcharin Sumsiripong said on Thursday.