People Party candidates led by list MP hopeful Phakamon Nun-anant spent the morning of 3 January meeting traders and shoppers at Pimonchai fresh market in Yala municipality as they stepped up campaigning ahead of the national vote.
The visit, which included constituency candidate Anwar Useng, saw the team walk the market lanes, speak with stallholders and listen to local concerns. Organisers said the outreach aimed to demonstrate the party’s continued presence in the southern province and to press the case that lasting political change requires both clear policies and the opportunity to lead government.
Thailand election campaign in Yala
Anwar told reporters that continuous engagement across four to five years has delivered a clearer and broader base of support. “People want change and they show confidence in our policy of universal welfare from birth to old age,” he said, adding that the party has pursued local complaints through parliamentary committees and achieved remedies on several issues.
He argued that steady work outside election periods, rather than short-term outreach, builds trust among voters across Yala’s three constituencies. “Our presence is consistent and focused on local problems — that is how trust grows,” Anwar said.
Phakamon, the party’s deputy spokesperson and list MP candidate, said the party’s 200-point platform can only be fully implemented if the People Party is given the mandate to lead the government. She stressed the political determination required to enact wide-ranging reforms and repeated the party’s call for public support at the ballot box.
“This election matters more than most in recent memory,” Phakamon said, noting it is the first poll in which senators no longer join MPs in choosing the prime minister. “Now the people’s choice stands on its own. If the electorate wants to see our policies delivered, they must give us the chance to govern and demonstrate our capacity to manage the country.”
Campaign staff in Yala emphasised that the People Party has fielded candidates in all three provincial constituencies and that the local campaigning will concentrate on structural policy proposals, such as social safety nets, public services and measures to address area-specific concerns.
At Pimonchai market, traders raised issues ranging from market infrastructure and waste management to access to social services. Candidates listened and recorded points for follow-up, promising to pursue practical solutions if elected. The team described their approach as policy-driven and rooted in day-to-day problems facing local residents.
Political analysts note that outreach in southern provinces holds particular significance for national parties aiming to broaden their appeal. For the People Party, the Yala visits are part of a broader strategy to translate policy pledges into tangible local support ahead of a decisive election.
With campaigning intensifying across the country, parties are emphasising direct contact with voters and local problem-solving as they seek mandates to form government. The People Party’s message in Yala combined an appeal for political opportunity with concrete examples of constituency work, signalling a focus on both national reform and grassroots engagement.
Key Takeaways:
- People Party candidates, led by list MP candidate Phakamon Nun-anant, campaigned in Yala’s Pimonchai market.
- Candidate Anwar Useng says sustained local engagement over 4–5 years has broadened support.
- The party emphasises its 200 policies and a pledge of universal welfare from birth to old age.
- People Party contests all three Yala constituencies, focusing on structural policies and local problem-solving.
