The Pheu Thai spokesperson reflected on election atmosphere issues, noting intimidation, harassment, sign vandalism, and distortion of party numbers, hoping all parties engage in constructive politics competing on policies, revealing that in Nakhon Nayok, obstacles prevented timely candidate submission.
On 2 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Sukit Srichomkwan, Pheu Thai party spokesperson, commented on the final election phase atmosphere, saying this election draws nationwide attention, with people expecting constructive politics, policy-based competition, and straightforward vision presentation to provide clear choices and genuine benefits for the country, as reflected in multiple poll results.
Mr. Sukit stated that recently Pheu Thai has encountered behaviors undermining the election atmosphere, such as some candidates from certain parties using intimidating and threatening language and attitudes toward other parties' candidates at Ubon Ratchathani Airport area, and vandalizing candidates' and party campaign signs. Regardless of whether hired sign installers were responsible, political parties cannot deny responsibility for such acts.
Mr. Sukit added that misinformation has been spread on social media, including comments misrepresenting Pheu Thai's party number by substituting another party's number to create confusion and mislead the public. Pheu Thai hopes these acts are not directly conducted by any political party, including attempts to preemptively influence opinions on coalition formations before voters have expressed their will at the polls.
Mr. Sukit also said that in Nakhon Nayok province, efforts have obstructed Pheu Thai from submitting candidates. After the party sent candidate lists to the provincial party representative for the primary vote process, that representative—believed to have defected following certain MPs but not yet resigned as provincial representative—conducted the first primary vote and submitted names not selected by the party's nomination committee and not party members, violating legal procedures. The party sent a letter reaffirming the original list, requesting a new primary vote, but the provincial representative cited scheduling a new meeting with no members attending and failed to comply with nomination committee and party executive guidance, causing the party to miss the candidate submission deadline in Nakhon Nayok.
"Pheu Thai hopes that in the remaining time before election day, the political atmosphere will improve, becoming a space where all parties can compete honestly and straightforwardly with their policies. Despite obstacles, Pheu Thai remains committed to communicating its policies and vision to lead Thailand toward a better future and urges that the final decision belongs to the true sovereign power—the people themselves."