Udon thani: "Natthapong" visited Udon Thani, the capital of the Red Shirts, vowing to plant the orange flag throughout the city and seeking support and encouragement to help the orange party expand its reach even further. Prime Minister candidate Nattapong Ruangpanyawut visited Udon Thani, a stronghold of the Red Shirt movement, seeking greater support and trust for the Orange Party (People's Party). He expressed confidence in the party, stating that it possesses unique strengths, including a firm commitment to democracy, well-designed policies for the entire nation, highly capable parliamentary candidates, and a resilient management team. He believes the party is trustworthy and reliable.
According to Thai News Agency, Udon Thani Province has a total of 10 constituencies. The People's Party has fielded candidates in all 10 constituencies as follows: Mr. Anan Amarin, Constituency 1 (Number 5); Mr. Thanakorn Champahom, Constituency 2 (Number 6); Mr. Ariyarit Susuwansiri, Constituency 3 (Number 3); Mr. Sakda Ketkaew, Constituency 4 (Number 2); Mr. Chairit Khaowongthong, Constituency 5 (Number 4); Mr. Sorawich Napaengson, Constituency 6 (Number 3); Mr. Suriya Wongaree, Constituency 7 (Number 7); Mr. Anuthen Sidaubon, Constituency 8 (Number 3); Mr. Napadol Duangsonsaeng, Constituency 9 (Number 5); and Ms. Supawadee Wongkham, Constituency 10 (Number 2).
Mr. Nattapong highlighted Udon Thani's diverse range of tourist attractions, including notable sites such as Pa Kham Chanod, Phu Phrabat Historical Park, the Red Lotus Lake, Wat Pa Phu Kon, Wat Phothisomphorn, Ban Chiang Museum, the Pu Ya Shrine, and the UD Night Market. He emphasized the People's Party's commitment to harnessing these attractions to boost local tourism.
He further elaborated on the party's tourism policy, including the "Travel Thailand Every Month" co-payment project. This initiative aims to simplify spending processes through a "co-payment mechanism," with government subsidies covering up to 500 baht per day (not exceeding 1,000 baht per person per trip), redeemable once a year. Additionally, the party plans to rotate tourist areas every four months to distribute tourist numbers evenly throughout the year, preventing overconcentration during major festivals. Moreover, the party aims to create 5-10 large-scale man-made tourist attractions nationwide, with an investment of 5-10 billion baht, intending to complete at least five within four years.
Mr. Nattapong also addressed the People's Party's agricultural policies, especially in Udon Thani, which has a significant agricultural population. The party's plans include modernizing agriculture through technology and promoting a "no-burn agriculture" approach. If elected, the party promises to provide farmers with 12 coupons covering three main categories: production efficiency improvement, foundation problem solving, and upgrading standards/processing/skills.
He urged the citizens to trust and vote for the People's Party on both the party ballot (number 46) and the constituency MP ballot to form a people's government, ensuring the implementation of policies designed for the people's benefit.