“Oung-ing” Campaigns for PT Candidate in Korat; EC Disqualifies Kla Tham Candidate

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Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra campaigned in Nakhon Ratchasima for a local candidate, while election officials announced the disqualification of an opposing candidate.

•Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited Nakhon Ratchasima to campaign for Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong, son of party secretary-general Prasert Chanthra-ruangthong.
•The visit also included inspecting the Skytwalk Lam Takhong project and meeting local community groups.
•The Election Commission (EC) in Nakhon Ratchasima announced the disqualification of Chalerm Saeng-raat Mmekin, a candidate for the Kla Tham party, due to a prior jail sentence.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited Nakhon Ratchasima to campaign for Pheu Thai Party candidates.
•Paetongtarn Shinawatra and other Pheu Thai Party members visited the Skytwalk Lam Takhong construction site in Sikhiu District.
•The Skytwalk Lam Takhong project was approved with a budget of 120 million THB during the previous Pheu Thai-led government when Paetongtarn Shinawatra was Prime Minister, in order to develop it as a new tourist attraction.
•Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with supporters and visited local craft groups, including a traditional weaving group in Sikhiu District.
•Paetongtarn Shinawatra urged voters to support the Pheu Thai Party's Prime Ministerial candidate, Yoschanan Wongsuwan, and local candidates like Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong, to promote party policies.
•Later on Jan 31, 2026, Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited Wat Thammarak Semaram and Wat Pa Thamada in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•At Wat Pa Thamada, Paetongtarn Shinawatra campaigned for Pheu Thai candidate Phatcharawan Phinyo in Constituency 6.
•The Election Commission of Nakhon Ratchasima announced the disqualification of Chalerm Saeng-raat Mmekin, candidate number 3 for Constituency 13, due to a prior court ruling sentencing him to imprisonment within the last 10 years, resulting in him being ineligible to run for MP.

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Key Quotes

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

"I am delighted to meet all of you. Thank you for the warm welcome. The Pheu Thai Party asks for your support for Prof. Dr. Chen, or Ajarn Yoschanan Wongsuwan, the Pheu Thai Party's Prime Ministerial candidate, and to elect many Pheu Thai Party MPs to Parliament."

ดีใจที่ได้มาพบปะกับทุกท่าน ขอบคุณสำหรับการต้อนรับอย่างอบอุ่น พรรคเพื่อไทยอยากขอให้ทุกท่านสนับสนุน ศ.ดร.เชนหรืออาจารย์ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์ แคนดิเดตนายกรัฐทนตรีของพรรคเพื่อไทยและเลือกผู้สมัคร ส.ส.ของพรรคเพื่อไทยเข้าสภาให้มากๆ

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

"By voting number 9 and choosing “Nong Mike” Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong, and Pheu Thai Party MP candidates nationwide, to become representatives who will push for various policies for the people."

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

"Pheu Thai Party is determined. It is in the DNA of all of you. Whether it's Minister Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol, or Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Chanthra-ruangthong, everyone is ready to work for our country, especially Nakhon Ratchasima province."

Key Entities

Person

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(อุ้งอิ๊ง)ℹ️

A key leader and former Prime Ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, who campaigned in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Prasert Chanthra-ruangthong(ประเสริฐ จันทรรวงทอง)ℹ️

Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party and father of MP candidate Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong.

Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong(พชร จันทรรวงทอง)

Pheu Thai Party MP candidate for Constituency 13 in Nakhon Ratchasima, and son of Prasert Chanthra-ruangthong.

Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol(สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล)ℹ️

A Pheu Thai Party list MP candidate and former Minister, mentioned as part of the party's leadership present in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Prof. Dr. Chen(ศ.ดร.เชน)

A Prime Ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, whom Paetongtarn Shinawatra urged voters to support.

Chalerm Saeng-raat Mmekin(นายฉลอง แสงราษฎร์เมฆินทร์)

The Kla Tham Party MP candidate for Constituency 13 in Nakhon Ratchasima who was disqualified by the EC.

Phatcharawan Phinyo(นางพัชราวรรณ ภิญโญ)

Pheu Thai Party MP candidate for Constituency 6 in Nakhon Ratchasima, for whom Paetongtarn Shinawatra campaigned.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(โคราช)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where Paetongtarn Shinawatra campaigned.

Skytwalk Lam Takhong Khao Khuean Lan(สกายวอร์คลำตะคองเขาเขื่อนลั่น)

A tourist attraction project in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima, visited by Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Wat Thammarak Semaram(วัดธรรมจักรเสมาราม)

A temple in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima, visited by Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Wat Pa Thamada(วัดป่าธรรมดา)

A temple in Buai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, where Paetongtarn Shinawatra campaigned for a local candidate.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party for which Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Pachara Chanthra-ruangthong are campaigning.

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The electoral body responsible for announcing candidate disqualifications in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Kla Tham Party MP(ส.ส.กล้าธรรม)ℹ️

The political party whose candidate was disqualified by the Election Commission.

Law

Supreme Court of Justice(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court whose ruling led to the disqualification of MP candidate Chalerm Saeng-raat Mmekin.

Constitution Amendment Act (CA) on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญ (พ.ร.ป.) ว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2561)

The specific law under which MP candidate Chalerm Saeng-raat Mmekin was disqualified.