Thailand's Prayuth Chan-ocha fights economy, Thaksin's popularity

Ruling coalition frays ahead of no-confidence motion and eventual elections

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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha walks past an honour guard in Bangkok in May. © Reuters

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Eager to keep his job once his term expires in March, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha this month has been trying to quash rumors that he will be replaced due to the country's suffering economy, taking to the internet and visiting his supporters.

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