The former ruling Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party would consult on Monday with
remaining key members about the position of acting party leader, said a
spokesman Saturday.
The members would choose either TRT deputy party leader Sudarat Keyuraphan or
the former Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng as a possible new caretaker
leader, deputy spokesman Chatuporn Promphan said
Meanwhile, TRT's deputy leader Pongthep Thepkanchana was also quoted by
Thailand's multimedia group The Nation as saying that Sudarat is the "first
deputy leader and de facto acting party leader."
Moreover, Pongthep on Saturday denied some media reports that alarge number
of party members are deviating from TRT. He said that less than 100 prominent
party members had resigned so far.
"It means the party is still in existence," he said, adding that all
departments of the party were still functioning normally.
