Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha officially opens the "BCG Economy for APEC Exhibition" at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, in Bangkok on Nov 14, 2022. (LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday officially joined the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (United Thai Nation Party) to run for this year's general election.
At the party's general assembly held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Prayut was nominated as the party's candidate for prime minister.
While in office, I know the problems that holding Thailand back. If I have another chance, I will put greater effort solving those problems.
Prayut Chan-o-cha,
Thai Prime Minister
"While in office, I know the problems that holding Thailand back. If I have another chance, I will put greater effort solving those problems," Prayut said at the event.
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The Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, founded in March 2021, is led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, current secretary-general to the prime minister.
According to Thailand's election law, election candidates must have been in a party for at least 90 days from the date of election. If the House of Representatives finishes its term on March 23 as scheduled, the Election Commission will hold the general election within 45 days following the parliament's dissolution.
In 2019, Prayut was named as candidate for prime minister by the Palang Pracharath Party.