BANGKOK, June 23 (Xinhua): Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has agreed to concurrently perform as leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, chief government whip Wirat Rattanaset confirmed on Tuesday.
Prawit accepted the invitation to take the helm of the core party in the coalition government during a meeting with several cabinet ministers including Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao at his residence.