People’s Party wins key Lamphun election victory
The opposition People’s Party (PP) has achieved a significant milestone in local politics, as candidate Weeradej Pupisit won the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) presidential election in Lamphun.
Unofficial results indicate that 39 year old Weeradej defeated Anusorn Wongwan, a four-time veteran from the ruling Pheu Thai Party, in the election held on February 1. The PP presented 17 candidates for PAO president roles across 47 provinces but it was only in this northern province that the party secured a victory.
Born in Lamphun, Weeradej holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Chiang Mai University. He joined the People’s Party during its formation when it was known as the Future Forward Party (FFP), later becoming a party coordinator and centre head before deciding to enter local elections.
Weeradej explained that his motivation to contest local elections was driven by a desire to assist residents facing long-standing issues. His campaign team was primarily composed of younger individuals eager for change, reported Bangkok Post.
Despite the PP’s progressive stance being perceived as a challenge in attracting older voters, Weeradej’s campaign received support from a skilled team of assistants, which included Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the disbanded Move Forward Party.
Politics is not unfamiliar territory for Weeradej’s family, with the Pupisit family considered by some as a significant political force. His father, Prasert, is a former Lamphun PAO president and currently serves as president of the Lamphun Chamber of Commerce.
In other political news, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a passionate last-minute appeal to his supporters, urging them to turn their loyalty into votes as Chiang Mai gears up for the Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) elections tomorrow, February 1.
Returning to his home province on Thursday, the 75 year old political titan took the stage in a high-energy rally to back Pichai Lertpongadisorn, the Pheu Thai candidate and incumbent PAO president. Thaksin didn’t mince words, calling on his supporters to deliver a crushing victory.
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