Pheu Thai: Prayut wouldn't be able to run nation after polls

Pheu Thai: Prayut wouldn't be able to run nation after polls

Key members of Pheu Thai meet to review party regulations at its head office in Bangkok on Wednesday, where veteran Sanoh Thienthong (centre, drinking) said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would not be able to retain office after the elections. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)
Key members of Pheu Thai meet to review party regulations at its head office in Bangkok on Wednesday, where veteran Sanoh Thienthong (centre, drinking) said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would not be able to retain office after the elections. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon wants Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to remain in office for four more years, but veteran Pheu Thai Party politician Sanoh Thienthong has warned that if he does he will not be able to administer the nation.

Gen Prawit said on Wednesday that with Gen Prayut in the chair for the next four years the country would continue to grow, in line with the current government's plan, and be better organised.

"People welcome the present government's performance over the past four years and it would be all right for the beloved prime minister to continue with his work for four more years," the deputy prime minister announced.

He also said he was ready to continue working for Gen Prayut, but he did not want to join a political party.

Mr Sanoh told a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday that it would win at least 200 seats in the  general election. He did not believe the 250 appointed new senators would secure the prime minister's seat for Gen Prayut.

"Even if he were to be the prime minister, he would not be able to administer the nation and would finally be gone," Mr Sanoh said. He did not say why the general would be unable to administer the country. 

The 85-year-old politician said he had been in politics for 46 years and was confident that Pheu Thai would have a landslide victory, even though many members had been persuaded to leave.

The Democrat Party would win fewer than 100 House seats, Mr Sanoh predicted.

He was speaking during a party meeting in Bangkok, when members gathered to review party regulations, following the easing of the junta's ban on political activities.

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