Pheu Thai Party’s existence threatened by new law

BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party has a high risk of being disbanded under the new political parties law to be passed before the next general election, a key party figure warned yesterday.

Surapong Tovichukchaikul, a former Pheu Thai MP who served as foreign minister in the previous government, also expressed concern that the party’s leader could end up being severely punished after the new law comes into effect.