Abhisit Leads Team to Nakhon, Urges Thung Song People: Southern Hearts Belong to Democrat Party

On February 1st, 2024, at the Thung Song market in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party and prime ministerial candidate, visited the area with party executives to support local parliamentary candidate Thanaphat Rattanaphan. Upon arrival, Abhisit was warmly welcomed by enthusiastic crowds, with people hugging him, taking selfies, and asking for autographs. Local residents even sang Southern regional songs, creating an energetic atmosphere. Abhisit greeted the crowd in Southern dialect, saying "Wa prue" (How are you) and thanking them for supporting the Democrat Party. He highlighted several key policy proposals, including: 1. Rubber Price Support: Promising to raise rubber prices to over 80 baht through investment strategies 2. Provincial Lottery: A 50-baht lottery with 100,000 tickets, offering monthly 1 million baht prizes for Nakhon Si Thammarat residents 3. Family Support: 65,000 baht in financial support for new mothers, including 5,000 baht immediately after childbirth and 5,000 monthly for the first year 4. Encouraging Population Growth: Addressing Thailand's low birth rates Abhisit emphasized the Southern region's traditional support for the Democrat Party, urging voters to remain loyal and not split their votes. He concluded by promising to work towards making the country more prosperous and honest.