(Bangkok, 28th) – Thailand will hold nationwide elections on February 8 next year. The registration activity for parliamentary candidates kicked off on Saturday (December 27) across the country.
The registration activities for all 33 constituencies of the capital Bangkok are being held at the Thai-Japanese Youth Center, with party candidates arriving one after another early in the morning. The registration activity will last five days, continuing until the 31st of this month.
The largest opposition party, the People’s Party, unexpectedly won 32 of Bangkok's 33 constituency seats in the 2023 election, but this time the People’s Party will face a tougher challenge.
The People’s Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, Nattaphong, said that the party's candidates have undergone strict selection, with none involved in “grey” business networks or transnational criminal activities. He described the upcoming election as a key moment to determine the country’s future and eradicate “grey influence” from national politics.
The People’s Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, Nattaphong, said that the party's candidates have undergone strict selection, with none involved in “grey” business networks or transnational criminal activities. He described the upcoming election as a key moment to determine the country’s future and eradicate “grey influence” from national politics.
Two latest polls in Thailand show Nattaphong as the most supported candidate among voters to form the next government and serve as the next prime minister, followed by the Bhumjaithai Party leader and caretaker prime minister Anutin.
The Bhumjaithai Party on the evening of the 24th successively nominated Anutin and Foreign Minister Sihasak as prime ministerial candidates. When asked whether the party is confident it can break the “orange wall” established by the People’s Party in Bangkok, a party spokesperson said, “We have our announced policies, as well as the achievements of the (caretaker) government over the past 73 days, including the consumption subsidy program and efforts to ease border tensions.”
The 33 candidates of the Pheu Thai Party registered under the leadership of the party's number one prime ministerial candidate, Yuchanan. Yuchanan, nephew of former prime minister Thaksin, promised zero corruption and to improve public service standards.
The Bhumjaithai Party on the evening of the 24th successively nominated Anutin and Foreign Minister Sihasak as prime ministerial candidates. When asked whether the party is confident it can break the “orange wall” established by the People’s Party in Bangkok, a party spokesperson said, “We have our announced policies, as well as the achievements of the (caretaker) government over the past 73 days, including the consumption subsidy program and efforts to ease border tensions.”
The 33 candidates of the Pheu Thai Party registered under the leadership of the party's number one prime ministerial candidate, Yuchanan. Yuchanan, nephew of former prime minister Thaksin, promised zero corruption and to improve public service standards.
Thai voters will cast their ballots to elect 500 Lower House MPs, who will then vote to elect the prime minister. Each party may nominate up to three prime ministerial candidates.