Meanwhile over in Thailand, a political party has nominated the King's sister as its candidate for prime minister in the March elections. <br />The 67-year-old Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya earlier on Friday was registered as the prime minister candidate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party. <br />This unprecedented jump into politics by the Thai royal family is seen as a game changer in the long-awaited election race, as it would put the current junta government and Prime Minister ( ) Prayuth Chan-ocha in the difficult position of running against a royal figure who is much respected among the Thai people.<br />While parties cannot involve the monarchy in political campaigns, Princess Ubolratana resigned from her royal status in 1972 and since then has "been living a life of a commoner."<br />However, Thai king Vajiralongkorn says his sister's candidacy for prime minister is 'inappropriate.' <br />
