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Thai PM moves to mend frayed ties in ruling coalition
Tensions brewing between main member parties ahead of election due by next March
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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hosted a flurry of informal dinner meetings this month as part of efforts to consolidate and mend fragmented ties in the ruling coalition.
Tensions between the three main coalition members - Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), Bhumjaithai and the Democrats - have hotted up since last year, with barbed exchanges and Cabinet meeting no-shows characterising strained relationships.
