Eight coalition parties will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, but the controversial topic of revising Section 112 of the Criminal Code is expected not to be included.

The parties which are part of the Move Forward Party (MFP) coalition will meet at the Conrad Bangkok Hotel on Monday to sign the MoU, a source said.

The eight parties are the MFP, Pheu Thai, Prachachart, Thai Sang Thai, Seri Ruam Thai, Fair, Palang Sangkhom Mai and Pheu Thai Ruam Phalang parties.

According to an MFP source the lese majeste law will not be included in the MoU because the party's coalition partners are still divided on the matter.

Therefore, the MFP wants the matter to be dealt with in parliament at a later stage, the source said.

The MFP-led bloc has a combined 313 MPs.

All coalition partners have agreed to support MFP leader Pita Limcharoenrat as the next prime minister, after the MFP won the most seats in the May 14 election.

Details of the MoU are expected to be given on Monday.

"The number of votes should be enough. Talks with senators are underway," MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulanon said.

Under the current constitution, senators have the power to join MPs to pick the next prime minister.