Factbox-Who are the main candidates for Thailand's next leader?

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends the draw for the party's list usage for the upcoming election ahead an event by the election commission in Bangkok, Thailand, April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Political parties in Thailand have until Friday to submit the names of their prime ministerial candidates ahead of a May 14 general election.

The contest will showcase a long-running political battle between the billionaire Shinawatra family and its business allies and a conservative pro-military establishment.