Thai Pro-Military Party Closer to Sealing Ruling Coalition

The swing party, Bhum Jai Thai, will start discussing the details of the alliance immediately, its leader Anutin Charnvirakul said in a joint briefing Monday with the pro-military Palang Pracharath party.Palang Pracharath earlier in the day invited both the Democrat and Bhum Jai Thai parties to form a coalition, saying it is seeking "unity in forming an administration" and that such an alliance would help the country rise above political conflict and build economic confidence.