The incident seemed to persuade Sia L- that he should sponsor parties with strong military links. He broke with strong military links. He broke with Boonchu and took his cadre of MPs into the Rassadorn Party of former deputy premier General Tienchai Sirisamphan. In the election of 1988, Sia L- distributed his eggs in several baskets and gave support to candidates of different parties including Rassadorn (General Tienchai), Chart Thai (Generals Pramarn and Chatichai), Puangchon Chao Thai (General Arthit) and kitasngkom. He reportedly financed about ten candidates but only two were elected. In the Septemver 1992 election Sia L – supported the Kwamwangmai party
(General Chavalit) and was appointed as coordinator of the party s candidates for the northeastern region. He boasted that his party should net at least 50 NPs in the northeast alone. The party eventually won 40 seats with 31 of this total in the northeast. Sia L- Subsequently paid a visit to Bangkok and summoned his MPs to appear in audience before him.