The opposition Democract Party is likely to field candidates for the expected Feb. 2 election, according to sources within the party.
Although a formal decision won’t come until this weekend, the party risks losing candidates to other parties if it does not.
Party leader and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, re-elected to his post this week, is expected to argue for participating, according to sources.
Southern lawmakers who support Suthep Thaughsuban’s call to forestall elections in favor of “reform” measures that include royally appointed political leadership, will likely argue against joining the ballot.
The party’s new executive board will decide in a meeting on Saturday, Bangkok Post reports.
