Attention is zeroing in on the emergence of a pro-regime political party that will support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to return in a democratically approved version of the same titular role after the general election which has been delayed for several years but is now expected next February.
A political group led by Chuan Chuchan, who is the president of the Klong Lat Mayom floating market community, applied to register the Pracharath Party on March 2 when the Election Commission (EC) kicked off its month-long process of listing new parties.
Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana is speculated to be the new party's leader and plans are afoot to approach some former Pheu Thai MPs to join it to back Gen Prayut in his potential bid to return as prime minister, a source said.
