Thai party faces breakup for naming princess as PM candidate

Election body petitions dissolution of Pro-Thaksin allies to Constitutional Court

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's election watchdog on Wednesday filed a motion to dissolve Thai Raksa Chart after the party, which has close ties with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, nominated Princess Ubolratana as its candidate for the premiership in the March poll, violating election rules.

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