Special report: Coup d'etat in Thailand

    BANGKOK, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The former ruling Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party would consult on Monday with remaining key members about the position of acting party leader, said a spokesman Saturday.

    The members would choose either TRT deputy party leader Sudarat Keyuraphan or the former Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng as a possible new caretaker leader, deputy spokesman Chatuporn Promphan said

    Meanwhile, TRT's deputy leader Pongthep Thepkanchana was also quoted by Thailand's multimedia group The Nation as saying that Sudarat is the "first deputy leader and de facto acting party leader."

    Moreover, Pongthep on Saturday denied some media reports that alarge number of party members are deviating from TRT. He said that less than 100 prominent party members had resigned so far.

    "It means the party is still in existence," he said, adding that all departments of the party were still functioning normally.Enditem