New electoral rules have incentivized politicians to create a raft of new parties as vehicles for their ambitions to join the next coalition government.
Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who has officially been unveiled as chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party, said he does not crave the role of prime minister, but rather wishes to work for the benefit of the country.
Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak has resigned from all positions in Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Plc (SPI) as he prepares to accept the PM nomination of the Sang Anakhot Thai (Building Thailand's Future) Party (SATP).
The Sang Anakhot Thai (Building Thailand's Future) Party will unveil its candidate for prime minister once the bill on the election of MPs is enacted into law, party leader Uttama Savanayana said on Sunday.