Pheu Thai upbeat to win Chiang Mai by-election
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The Pheu Thai Party is confident of achieving a victory for the Chiamg Mai by-election, PM's Office Minister Woravat Au-apinyakul said on Thursday, allaying the concern about a repeat of the Pathum Thani defeat last week.
“I believe the people continue to support and trust in the Pheu Thai Party,” he said.
Woravat said the red shirts and local residents would rally behind the Pheu Thai candidate should the ruling party decide to nominate Kasem Nimmolrat for the by-election race.
He dismissed speculation that the red shirts were displeased with the Kasem candidacy even though Yaowapha Wongsawat, sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, had given her blessing.
He said the Pheu Thai executive board was still open to accept the nominations from all sides before finalising the decision next week.
He said the by-election defeat in Pathum Thani was attributed to the miscommunication between the ruling party and the red-shirt allies, saying this would not happent again.
