The 'Chalermchai group' is scheduled to officially join the Kaltham Party on 16 Dec. Meanwhile, Dechism Khaothong is taking a break and will send his son to run instead. Also, 'Toi Paedriew' and 'San' will be introduced tomorrow, with Yotsing attending as well. The tags are [politics, Kaltham Party, Chalermchai group, election, candidate announcement]
On 15 Dec 2025 GMT+7, reporters noted that the Kaltham Party (Kth) is preparing to unveil former MPs and provincial council members from the Chalermchai group, associated with Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on, former leader of the Democrat Party (DP), on 16 Dec at the Kaltham Party headquarters to contest the 2026 election. The lineup includes 1. Mr. Pramuan Pongthavaradet, former MP for Prachuap Khiri Khan; 2. Mr. Chakraphan Piyapornpaiboon, former MP for Prachuap Khiri Khan. Tags: [politics, Kaltham Party, election, former MPs, Democrat Party]
3. Mr. Chatree Laphrom, former MP for Sakon Nakhon; 4. Mr. Wutthipong Nambut, former MP for Ubon Ratchathani; 5. Ms. Supatcharee Thammapech, former MP for Phatthalung. Tags: [politics, former MPs, election candidates]
6. Lieutenant Colonel Yutthakan Rattanamas, former MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat; 7. Police Major General Surin Palare, former MP for Songkhla; 8. Mr. Yunai Dee Waba, former MP for Pattani; 9. Mr. Thitinai Tangburapakij, provincial council member for Prachuap Khiri Khan. Mr. Chalermchai himself does not intend to run for election. Tags: [politics, former MPs, election, Kaltham Party]
Reporters also noted that Mr. Chalermchai will not be running in the election. Mr. Dechism Khaothong, former secretary-general of the Democrat Party and former MP for Songkhla District 5, will not run in the upcoming election but will have his son, Mr. Wongwajira Khaothong, run instead. Meanwhile, Ms. Supaporn Kamnueadphon, wife of Mr. Dechism and former MP for Songkhla District 6, will also not run, with another candidate running in her place. Another son of Mr. Dechism, Mr. Saksit Khaothong, former MP for Songkhla District 9, remains with the Democrat Party. Tags: [politics, election candidacy, Songkhla, Democrat Party]
Reporters further reported that Mr. Chaiwat Paopiaemsap, former MP for Chachoengsao from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and former party-list MP for Ruam Thai Sang Chart (RTSC), and Mr. San Saetang, former MP for Chumphon from RTSC and close to Mr. Suchart Chomklin, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, a leader of the Chonburi group under the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), will also join the Kaltham Party launch on 16 Dec. Additionally, Air Chief Yotsing Liamlert, former Deputy Minister of Industry, will also attend. Tags: [politics, Kaltham Party, former MPs, coalition politics]
Regarding Mr. Chaiwat, the key reason is to avoid overlapping constituencies within Chachoengsao Province, ensuring unity by not conflicting with Mr. Itthi Sirilattayakorn. Hence, they decided to collaborate this time. Tags: [politics, electoral strategy, Chachoengsao]
Furthermore, the nationwide MP candidate launch event for the Kaltham Party, originally scheduled for 2 Dec but postponed to 22 Dec, has now been canceled. It is expected that the party will reveal candidates collectively after the Election Commission opens registrations and the candidate numbers have been drawn. Tags: [politics, election commission, candidate registration, Kaltham Party]