Yotchanan confident of sweeping Phayao, dismisses rival's claims on local leaders.

Khaosod•Politics•226d ago

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Pheu Thai's Yotchanan Wongswat expresses strong confidence in winning all three constituencies in Phayao, countering claims that village heads and sub-district chiefs form the base of the Glatham Party.

•Yotchanan Wongswat, a prime ministerial candidate for Pheu Thai, believes the party has a high chance of winning in Phayao province.
•He asserts that the people, not any political party, form the true political base.
•Yotchanan highlights Pheu Thai's policies on combating drugs, scammers, and online gambling as key to gaining voter trust.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Yotchanan Wongswat, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate, visited Phayao province.
•Yotchanan Wongswat stated that Pheu Thai has a very high chance of winning in Phayao province due to positive responses to their policies and candidates.
•Yotchanan Wongswat dismissed claims by R. Adm. Thammanat Prompao that village heads and sub-district chiefs are the primary base for the Glatham Party.
•Yotchanan Wongswat emphasized that the true base of support lies with the people, not with administrative officials.
•Yotchanan Wongswat highlighted Pheu Thai's proposed policies to combat illegal drugs, scammers, and online gambling as resonating with the public.
•Pheu Thai is monitoring potential electoral irregularities, with their legal team prepared to take action if necessary.
•Yotchanan Wongswat believes voters can discern policy delivery from mere campaigning and will prioritize improvement in quality of life.

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Key Quotes

Yotchanan Wongswat

"There is a very high chance due to the policies delivered and the very good response received by Pheu Thai candidates on the ground, exceeding expectations."

มีโอกาสสูงมาก เนื่องจากนโยบายที่ส่งมอบลงไป รวมถึงการที่ผู้สมัครของพรรคเพื่อไทยลงพื้นที่ก็ได้รับเสียงตอบรับดีมาก เรียกได้ว่าดีเกินคาด

Yotchanan Wongswat

"No one has a base. This is very important. The most important base is the people."

ไม่มีใครมีฐาน เรื่องนี้เป็นสิ่งสำคัญมาก สิ่งสำคัญที่สุด ฐานคือพี่น้องประชาชน

Yotchanan Wongswat

"The policies we've delivered are to suppress drugs, scammers, and online gambling, which the people have welcomed."

นโยบายที่เราส่งมอบไป คือการปราบปรามยาเสพติด การปราบปรามสแกมเมอร์ พนันออนไลน์ต่างๆ ซึ่งเป็นสิ่งที่พี่น้องประชาชนขานรับ

Yotchanan Wongswat

"People can see that rallies and campaigning are about delivering policies. This is what we have always adhered to."

ประชาชนดูออกว่าการปราศรัย การหาเสียง คือการส่งมอบนโยบาย นี่คือสิ่งที่เรายึดถือมาโดยตลอด

Yotchanan Wongswat

"I think the people will understand the rallies of each prime ministerial candidate."

ตนคิดว่าประชาชนจะเข้าใจถึงการปราศรัยของแคนดิเดตนายกฯ แต่ละคน

Key Entities

Person

Yotchanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Prime ministerial candidate for Pheu Thai addressing the election prospects in Phayao province.

R. Adm. Thammanat Prompao(ร.อ.ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️

Candidate for prime minister of the Glatham Party, whose political base in Phayao is being challenged by Pheu Thai.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjai Thai Party, whose campaign speeches Yotchanan Wongswat commented on.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party fielding Yotchanan Wongswat as a prime ministerial candidate.

Glatham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

Political party led by R. Adm. Thammanat Prompao, whose presumed stronghold in Phayao is being targeted by Pheu Thai.

Bhumjai Thai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party led by Anutin Charnvirakul.

Place

Phayao(พะเยา)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where Yotchanan Wongswat is campaigning and assessing election prospects.