On June 11, reporters noted developments following the June 9 appointment of Ms. Jitra Meethong — a team member of Mr. Santi Promphat, a key figure among six Phetchabun MPs from the Palang Pracharath Party — as an advisor to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Later that evening, images emerged of Uthai Thani MP and Bhumjaithai Party leader Chada Thaiseth dining with Mr. Santi and Mr. Akkaradech Thongjaisot, President of the Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization, at a hotel in Bangkok. It is speculated that Mr. Santi and Mr. Akkaradech may be preparing to shift their team of Phetchabun MPs from Palang Pracharath to join Bhumjaithai Party.