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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Uttama Savanayana, a former key figure in Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s coalition government, was elected leader of the new Sarng Anacot Thai Party at its first annual general meeting on Wednesday. He immediately announced the party would nominate former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak as its candidate for prime minister at the coming general election. Sarng Anacot Thai (Building Thailand’s Future) had its annual general meeting in Nonthaburi on Wednesday and members elected Mr Uttama as its leader. Earlier he had been the industry, technology and finance minister of Gen Prayut’s governmen…