Prayuth to run against deputy as Thailand primes for elections

Move Forward Party to campaign on constitutional reform

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, right, holds hands with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan during a blessing ahead of the Songkran festival in 2019. © Reuters

FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer

January 30, 2023 17:21 JST

BANGKOK -- The lineup for Thailand's general election is taking shape, with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) designating prime minister candidates over the weekend.