Yotsanan Wongwattana carries the Pheu Thai flag, leading parliamentary candidates to plant the party’s flag at the Phatthalung stage. He appeals, saying half his blood is Southern from “Father Somchai,” requesting to serve as Prime Minister with a focus on sustainable Southern development. He points out polls showing Pheu Thai securing 10 constituencies and boasts that Southerners have opened their hearts to the party;"Tags":["politics","Pheu Thai Party","Southern Thailand","elections","Phatthalung"]
At 16:30 on 28 Jan 2026 at Sirivannavari Sports Stadium, Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Province;"Tags":["event","Phatthalung","sports stadium","date"] Mr. Yotsanan Wongwattana, Pheu Thai Party candidate;"Tags":["politician","candidate","Pheu Thai Party"] Took the stage to campaign for Mr. Nitisak Thammachet, Pheu Thai candidate for Phatthalung Constituency 2. The event was joined by Mr. Kokaeo Pikulthong, Deputy Party Leader overseeing the Southern region, and Mr. Wisut Thammachet, Phatthalung Provincial Administrative Organization Chief Executive. A large crowd attended the rally. Yotsanan symbolically planted the Pheu Thai party flag on stage, signaling the party’s intent to secure parliamentary seats in the South in the upcoming election. Several Pheu Thai candidates from Southern provinces including Pattani, Trang, Narathiwat, Yala, Satun, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Ranong, and Nakhon Si Thammarat joined to plant flags as well."Tags":["campaign","Pheu Thai Party","Southern Thailand","election","Phatthalung"]
Yotsanan said in his speech, "I truly miss home. Today, the flag has been planted successfully. I thank Mr. Wisut and Pheu Thai. We walk together with Mr. Nitisak to realize the dreams and hopes of our people. Half of my blood is Southern, and I declare that the South will have its own Prime Minister for the people of Phatthalung. My surname is Southern, and I have never forgotten the South. Today, I meet the Southern people and want to say I cannot do this alone. I ask Mr. Nitisak to join me. Can Pheu Thai take care of the South?""Tags":["speech","Yotsanan Wongwattana","Pheu Thai Party","Southern heritage","Phatthalung"]
"Today, we see Phatthalung as a tourist city with the best environment, good infrastructure, strong economy, and livelihoods. It should be a happy city where the youth can pursue their dreams. The quality of life in Phatthalung requires experienced locals who engage directly with the community. We are not alone; it is not just Mr. Nitisak. This is the beginning of Pheu Thai moving forward together with the Southern people.""Tags":["development","Phatthalung","economy","tourism","community"]
"Today, choose Yotsanan as Prime Minister — a true Southern bloodline. Choose Nitisak to be the MP. Today, I claim the entire South. I love the Southern people dearly.""Tags":["campaign slogan","Southern identity","Pheu Thai Party"]
Later at 16:50 on 28 Jan 2026, at Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, Yotsanan Wongwattana, Pheu Thai’s Prime Ministerial candidate, met to discuss plans for establishing a comprehensive medical center and listened to development proposals for the province with the Phatthalung Power team, university executives, and administrators from Khuan Khanun Hospital. After the meeting, Yotsanan said his visit underscored that caring for Southern people goes beyond livelihoods to sustainable development, including education innovation, hospital construction, and budget management for building Phatthalung Airport to improve tourism access. He said he would communicate this directly to Phatthalung residents."Tags":["meeting","healthcare","education","infrastructure","Phatthalung"]
A reporter asked about his visit to Suan Khan Temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat, the hometown of;"Tags":["media","interview","Nakhon Si Thammarat","temple"]},{ Mr. Somchai Wongwattana, former Prime Minister;"Tags":["Somchai Wongwattana","former Prime Minister","family"]},{ his father. Yotsanan said he received overwhelming support beyond expectations, with a warm welcome starting from the airport. He often visits Nakhon Si Thammarat, his father’s hometown, feeling connected and wanting to convey that Pheu Thai is ready to care for the South. The party’s policies can truly benefit Southern people."Tags":["support","Nakhon Si Thammarat","Pheu Thai Party","political campaign"]},{
When asked about Pheu Thai’s chances of securing seats in the South, Yotsanan said there is a high chance in many constituencies. The focus is on communicating policies on water management, environment, education, debt relief, and comprehensive drug control. Pheu Thai consistently communicates these policies, which he believes resonate with Southern voters."Tags":["election chances","policy","Southern Thailand","Pheu Thai Party"]},{
."Tags":[]},{ Regarding Pheu Thai’s poll results in the South, Yotsanan said they have 10 constituencies;"Tags":["polls","Southern Thailand","Pheu Thai Party"]},{ The key is clear policy communication. Once policies are communicated, Southerners remember Pheu Thai’s platform well. Large rallies likely boost Southern confidence that Pheu Thai has never abandoned the South. Personally, with half Southern blood, he believes voters will return trust to Pheu Thai for both party-list and constituency seats."Tags":["policy communication","voter confidence","Pheu Thai Party","Southern Thailand"]},{
Regarding Phatthalung Constituency 2, where former MP Nitisak Thammachet recently joined Pheu Thai, Yotsanan expressed strong confidence they can retain the seat. He emphasized his own visit to reaffirm Pheu Thai’s sincerity toward Southern people."Tags":["Phatthalung","constituency","election","Pheu Thai Party"]},{ When asked about local sentiment given past accusations that Pheu Thai neglected the South, Yotsanan said this was why he personally came to the South to communicate directly with voters."Tags":["public sentiment","campaign strategy","Pheu Thai Party","Southern Thailand"]},{
Asked again if he is confident that Southern voters have opened their hearts to Pheu Thai, Yotsanan said the atmosphere on the ground shows openness, with people approaching and speaking with them. He recalled attending Phang Nga Kindergarten and Thammasat University, where many friends were Southern. Many have warmly welcomed him and sent messages, indicating the South is ready to accept Pheu Thai."Tags":["voter openness","Southern Thailand","Pheu Thai Party","personal connection"]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}]}
