Thailand: People's Party will continue leading opposition
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of Thailand’s newly established People's Party, has said his party will continue to lead the opposition as the biggest party in the parliament, and will not back the current coalition ahead of a House vote on a new premier on August 16, according to the Bangkok Post newspaper.
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party. (Photo: Bloomberg)
Bangkok (VNA) ౠ– Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of Thailand’s newly established People's Party, has said his party will continue to lead the opposition as the biggest party in the parliament, and will not back the current coalition ahead of a House vote on a new premier on August 16, according to the Bangkok Post newspaper.
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