Kla Tham Unveils Candidates for Southern Border Provinces Chonnapat Arrives with Wife Full Slate to be Announced by 25 Dec

Kla Tham Party has introduced prospective candidates for the southern border provinces, including Phetdao, Muk Sulaiman, Aripen's younger brother, and Najmuddin. Songkhla province is fielding two children of Dech Isman. Meanwhile, Chonnapat appeared alongside his wife. The party plans a major launch covering all constituencies and party lists on 25 December.

On 17 December 2025 GMT+7, Lieutenant Colonel Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, serving as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Kla Tham Party, together with Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Education and party leader, jointly unveiled the party's prospective members of parliament (MPs) across several provinces nationwide. The event was attended by former MPs Narathiwat representatives Sumpan Mayuso and Amin Mayuso amid a lively atmosphere.

This unveiling of prospective MPs covers key areas in several provinces, especially the southern border provinces, including:

• Narathiwat Province The candidates include Mr. Lutfi Haji Ette, Mr. Amin Mayuso, Mr. Sumpan Mayuso, and Mr. Kosen Saemasu.
• Pattani Province Candidates are Dr. Phetdao Tomena, Mr. Abdul Basim Abu, Mr. Maruding Yago, Mr. Yunaydi Waba, and Mr. Sanit Nawe.
• Yala Province Candidates are Mr. Adilan Aliisaho, Mr. Abdul Hafiz Hile, and Mr. Muhammad Sukri Bunga.

Additionally, prospective candidates were unveiled in other provinces such as:

• Surin Province Ms. Farida Sulaiman
• Phitsanulok Province Mr. Arif Kunnabi
• Krabi Province Mr. Saranyu Rakmit
• Phuket Province Mr. Thiwat Sidokbuab and Ms. Orathai Kerdsap
• Songkhla Province Candidates include Mr. Chonnapat Naksua, Mr. Wongwatchara Khaothong, Mr. Baramee Khaothong, and Ms. Kritporn Khongkhwej, who is Mr. Chonnapat's wife and appeared alongside him at the event.

Lieutenant Colonel Thammanat said at one point: "Kla Tham Party is fully prepared to contest politically in the southern border provinces. The party emphasizes unity as one family without class or caste divisions. Most candidates unveiled today are current or former MPs, representing quality candidates who genuinely understand the local area. I also announce that on 25 December, Kla Tham Party will officially launch all 400 constituency candidates nationwide and 100 party-list candidates at the BITEC Bangna Convention Center."

Meanwhile, Mr. Najmuddin commented on the southern border provinces' situation, stating that since 2004, the area has never had a minister truly representing local people. He thanked Lieutenant Colonel Thammanat for honoring Thai Muslims and expressed confidence that this election is a vital opportunity to prove Kla Tham Party's commitment to the people in the three southern border provinces. This was a key reason for his decision to join the party.

Dr. Phetdao remarked that the issues in the southern border provinces have been long-standing, accumulating over more than 21 years amid ongoing violence. She hopes Kla Tham Party will have policies that provide concrete solutions. She emphasized that the peace the people desire must be sustainable peace that supports livelihoods, linking to quality of life and the local economy.