The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Thursday pledged to spur the country's economic growth with various projects, including injecting money into its old village fund, lowering energy costs and setting up a national energy resources organisation to handle natural gas and oil concessions.
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan emphatically rejected rumours of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) ever considering setting up a coalition with the opposition Pheu Thai Party after the elections.
The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday said it would welcome back with open arms the Sam Mitr faction if it defects from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling party, ahead of the general election.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that his election campaign pledge to increase benefits for holders of state welfare cards can be fulfilled.
Analysts are divided over the notion that the growing estrangement between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the man he has long respected, Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, could degenerate into a full-blown conflict.