Lt. Gen. Pradorn confirmed that Thai Sang Thai will field candidates in all 33 Bangkok districts and shares a stance similar to the Economic Party. Gen. Rangsit stated that the Economic Party must win a majority, urging people not to dismiss this as impossible. He pointed out there are no problems forming a coalition with Thai Sang Thai to create a white government, and they aim for a corruption-free administration.
On 27 Dec 2025 GMT+7 at 08:02, at the Thai-Japan Sports Stadium in Din Daeng, Gen. Rangsit Kitiyanatthap, leader of the Economic Party and its prime ministerial candidate, along with his team and Lt. Gen. Pradorn Phatthanathabut, prime ministerial candidate for Thai Sang Thai Party, gave an interview on the 'Green Headline Morning News' program.
Lt. Gen. Pradorn said that Thai Sang Thai is fielding candidates for all 33 Bangkok constituencies and hopes to win in every district. Regarding how to win over Bangkok voters, he said the situation is a confrontation between white and gray. Their party’s ultimate goal is to fight corruption and promote mature politics. This is their selling point, and he urged citizens to vote in large numbers so the white side, represented by Thai Sang Thai, will have presence.
When asked about the similarity in stance with the Economic Party, with corruption equated to capital punishment, and how the Economic Party plans to win over Bangkok voters, Gen. Rangsit explained that the economic problem is a massive debt burden—over 5 trillion baht or 17 times the national budget—comprising debts of the people, government, and business sectors. The Economic Party has devised solutions through two major projects: building two high-speed rail lines connecting Vientiane, Laos, to Bangkok, and Chiang Mai to Myawaddy, Myanmar, to link southern Thailand and Malaysia.
Another project is the Ocean Link, a sea connection from the Indian Ocean's Andaman area near Ranong and Chumphon provinces, through the Gulf of Thailand to the Pacific Ocean. This is a joint investment between the Thai and Chinese governments based on profit-sharing, not concessions, with an upcoming MOU signing. The project includes agricultural product purchases, aiming to revive Thai tourism, rejuvenate agriculture, and enable farmers to thrive by becoming exporters themselves. This would triple citizens' income and the country's GDP.
"The Economic Party must win a majority. Please don't underestimate the possibility—miracles can happen anytime. I confirm that Bangkok has candidates in all 33 districts," Gen. Rangsit stated.
When asked whether Thai Sang Thai would join a coalition government, Lt. Gen. Pradorn said yes, because the Economic Party is white, and Thai Sang Thai is also white. Given the current political situation, it must end with a white government for the country to move forward. Four issues must be resolved: scammers, corruption, inequality, and cheating. Thai Sang Thai must win at least 25 seats for him to become prime minister.
When asked if the Economic Party could form a coalition government with Thai Sang Thai, Gen. Rangsit said: "No problem. White parties must unite with white parties." When asked how to identify a white party, Gen. Rangsit replied: "They have no scammers. It’s not just about refusing to ally; I will fight against them."
When asked if a 72-hour ceasefire today would benefit Thailand, Gen. Rangsit said that trust is not yet established because Cambodia has violated Thai territory nearly 700 times. They must continue monitoring. Cambodia surrendered only after being heavily attacked by Thailand, which has decimated their arsenal. Thousands of Cambodian soldiers have died, and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen is near mental breakdown and almost ousted.
Lt. Gen. Pradorn said a ceasefire is good for the people since all strategic areas have been secured, putting Thailand in a favorable position. If negotiations fail, there is no need to stop because Thailand has superior military strategy and has established security zones, so he is not worried.
Asked about sporadic BM 21 rocket fire late last night, Gen. Rangsit said this is typical Cambodian behavior, likely linked to their economic problems. Cambodia fires erratically to incite violence to gain leverage in talks with Thailand. He advised not to be fooled by Cambodia, as they have less than 20% of their weapons left.
Regarding combating scammers, Gen. Rangsit said efforts remain very limited. Although the US has sent about 200 billion baht in funds that circulate in the stock market and dozens of real estate development companies, Thailand has only seized 10 billion baht. Hundreds of billions remain, raising concerns that scammer money will be used to buy votes in the upcoming election.
On rumors that scammers are buying MPs and political parties, Gen. Rangsit confirmed money distribution is already happening in the South, Bangkok, and Northeast, with payments of 5,000 baht and 2,000 baht per person planned before the election.
Lt. Gen. Pradorn added this is dangerous, cautioning people not to assume certain parties cannot form government since it remains possible. Gray money has been involved since the last election. He urged that the election must end with a white party victory and called on citizens to vote in large numbers.
