Pita campaigned in Bang Saen, igniting an orange wave to overwhelm Chonburi. He declared the aim to "topple the giant" by winning the Ministry of Labor seat for the People’s Party and vowed to take all 10 districts in the province, sending "Teng" to the government office, while disregarding Suchart’s direct involvement.
27 Jan 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of the Move Forward Party and currently a campaign aide for the People’s Party, spoke atop a campaign truck supporting People’s Party candidates for Chonburi MPs in front of the San Chao Pho Saen shrine on Bang Saen Beach, Chonburi. Pita made a heart symbol toward the crowd before affectionately saying, “Is this Bang Saen or Bang Orange?”
Pita continued, saying today he returned to campaign with shared memories with the people of Chonburi. The starry sea clips are from Bang Saen. He joked that he didn’t come to escape the heat or love but to flee the snow. He previously toured Europe, meeting many Thais and discussing Thailand’s future in various cities. Topics included the creative economy in Hollywood and reducing administrative discretion by increasing transparency through technology to eliminate gray areas. Discussions covered public health, labor welfare, and tourism.
He added that he nearly visited Thais in Finland who work as berry pickers. Previously, Finnish diplomats had inquired how Thai laborers were deceived there. Pita was unsure if there were Thai human traffickers exploiting people from Thailand, noting a suspicious 36 million baht in illicit funds linked to the issue. News broke recently, and after meeting a former Finnish prime minister and Thai workers there, he confirmed problems and lawsuits involving a bankrupt company, resulting in compensation for Thai workers from Khon Kaen. The People’s Party’s concern extends beyond labor issues in Thailand.
“He (People’s Party candidate for Chonburi District 1) will topple the giant, unseat the Minister, and bring the Labor Ministry to the People’s Party. Come on, labor brothers and sisters, give me your cheers!”
Pita then said that what they couldn’t achieve last time was to sweep all 10 districts of Chonburi. Last time, they received 430,000 votes, securing a party-list MP seat with 77% turnout, higher than average. This time, they must not disappoint Chonburi voters. They must come out in overwhelming numbers and unleash the wave of hope starting from Bang Saen, spreading across all districts, including districts 4, 5, and 7, which were missed previously. They aim to send all 10 candidates, including Mr. Teng, Mr. Natthapong Rueangpanyawut, to the government office to change Chonburi together. Afterwards, Pita and People’s Party candidates in Chonburi posed for a starry sea photo with the large crowd gathered along Bang Saen beach to hear the speech.
Later, Pita told reporters that the campaign in Chonburi remained lively as before, but it needed to be even more energetic than last time. Previously, with 430,000 votes, they won 7 of 10 districts. He hopes to energize Bang Saen to send a hopeful wave to the districts they previously missed, aiming to sweep the entire province. When asked if District 1 was the toughest to win, Pita said they did not worry about any particular district, focusing instead on the bigger picture of winning all districts. Last time, they fell short by three districts, winning only seven. This time, they must vote to change and take all 10 districts in Chonburi because labor, social security, and environmental issues have been proven concerns by all MPs.
“Besides former party-list MPs like Ice (Rakchanok Srinok), Rom (Rangsit Rom) who have previously worked on labor issues, and district MPs similar to those in Move Forward, we have our own labor wing. If we form a government, the Ministry of Labor is one we desire. This morning, talking with people, some asked why election results do not always match government formation. I told them if they want election results to reflect government formation fairly, then all 10 districts in Chonburi must vote. The previous 77% turnout is not enough; it must be higher.”
When asked whether the coalition of the old powers makes the race harder, Pita responded by asking back, “You asked me the same last year in 2023. It was true then. I believe nothing is bigger than the people. They can split into old and new factions, but we’ll rise straight up like a condominium. If more people come out to vote than last time, who is bigger than the people? I want Chonburi’s voters to break turnout records and vote more than last time.”
Asked about Suchart Chomklin personally campaigning this time, Pita said he was not worried or distracted by Suchart’s presence. He said Thai politics has always been like this in every province. The answer is consistent: everyone does what they want, but he focuses on himself and will not lose concentration in the final stretch. Regarding repeated rhetoric that if people don’t vote for them, Suchart will win, Pita said he remains unfazed. “The headline here is that I will sweep the entire province. Therefore, I will not lose focus over various rhetoric during this period because the headline is to take over Chonburi.”
On the question of the People’s Party being overwhelmed this round, Pita said the party is fully executing its strategic plan, campaign management, and operational strategy. If the strategy proceeds as planned, what happens next is not a concern. When asked if party leaders’ estimate of gaining 30 more seats is realistic, Pita said he could not disclose that to avoid influencing the party. However, based on statistics, last time 77% turnout in Chonburi meant 23% abstained—hundreds of thousands who might have other commitments or run businesses. He invited those people and undecided voters, who may be over 10%, to come out.
“Even if you don’t fully support us, if you don’t want to live as before, you must come to the orange side. Ultimately, it’s about the young generation nationwide—800,000 new voters annually. If these three groups come out, anything is possible.”
Towards the end, Pita added that the number of MPs won depends on the party’s planning. He could not speak for the People’s Party era but for Move Forward, they planned their campaign and strategy precisely, winning 151 out of 160 targeted seats. He was unsure what plans the People’s Party currently has. When asked if he had any message for Chuwit Kamolvisit, who criticized him, Pita said no. When asked whether this year’s momentum differs from 2023, Pita said he could not answer yet and wanted to hear more speeches first.
