The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is set to announce the names of all 400 of its candidates on March 30 in Bangkok, according to Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is directing the party’s election campaign in the capital.
News of the official unveiling of all the candidates comes after the party recently showcased its potential lawmakers competing for the 33 Bangkok constituencies.
Ms Narumon said yesterday the candidate announcement is expected to be made in Bangkok next Thursday.
On Friday, the party will launch its election campaign with rallies in Bangkok’s northern constituencies. Leading the campaign will be Sakoltee Phattiyakul, a PPRP executive in charge of the party’s election strategy.
Ms Narumon downplayed concerns about Deputy Prime Minister and PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon’s health, saying he remains fit to perform his official duties.
In the past five days, Gen Prawit has toured the provinces to inspect state projects.
“He’s absolutely 100% fine both physically and mentally,” she said.
Ms Narumon, also the PPRP treasurer, yesterday attended the opening of the party’s election coordination centre in Bang Sue district, where a war room has been set up to monitor air quality amid concern about the health hazard posed by the increasing PM2.5 fine dust pollution.
She said the problem was widespread and causing long-term effects on residents.
The centre provides an outlet where people can send in their feedback and input about the city’s problems, from bread and butter matters to environmental issues.
Watthanarak Amnakkasoradet, a PPRP candidate for Bang Sue district, said the fine dust problem can be tackled by expanding green areas as trees can help filter out the pollution.
He also proposed that giant air filter machines be installed around the city to combat the haze.