Bangkok: Yotsanan Wongsawat, the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate, actively participated in a campaign in Lat Krabang to support Theerarat Samrejvanich, the party's candidate for Member of Parliament in Constituency 20. The campaign involved a unique approach using boats and parade floats to engage with the community and promote tourism by emphasizing traditional waterway travel. Yotsanan highlighted the party's policies on comprehensive water management and flood prevention, while appealing to voters to support the Pheu Thai Party's vision for positive change in the country.
According to Thai News Agency, the campaign commenced with Yotsanan and Theerarat paying respects and seeking blessings at Wat Lat Krabang. The campaigners then embarked on a boat journey to promote their right to vote on February 8th, emphasizing their policy of comprehensive water management aimed at flood prevention. This boat journey also served as a platform to promote tourism by showcasing traditional waterway travel. Residents living along the Praves Buriram Canal welcomed the campaigners with cheers and waves.
Following the boat campaign, Yotsanan and his team visited Huatakeh Market, engaging with vendors and the public. They were joined by futsal players from Prot Phithayapayat School and other supporters who expressed confidence in Theerarat's potential victory. Before concluding their visit, the campaign team took a break for refreshments, discussing their tour and further promoting tourism.
Later, the campaign continued with a parade float from Theerarat's coordination center, addressing the public in Rom Klao. Key policies emphasized included "Thai People Without Poverty," upgrading the 30-Baht healthcare program, and continuing the "Housing for Thai People" project. The campaigners urged voters to support the Pheu Thai Party's efforts to implement these policies and drive national progress.
Throughout the campaign, supporters lined the streets with flowers and signs, expressing their encouragement for Yotsanan and Theerarat. The enthusiastic welcome included chants of support and opportunities for photos with the candidates. The campaign concluded with a walk through Baan Eua Arthorn Rom Klao 2, where residents showed their support with flowers and photo requests.