Advisor Wannor delivered a passionate speech urging the Pattani governor to warn his subordinates to remain neutral after suspicious activities were found in the area. Meanwhile, Pol. Col. Tawee promoted a policy to turn battlegrounds into commercial hubs, aiming to repeal special laws and use them to tackle drug dealers.
On 29 January 2026, reporters reported that on 28 January, at the Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee office, the Prachachat Party held a heated campaign rally to support Arun Benjalak, candidate for MP in constituency 2. Party leaders emphasized election transparency and restoring freedoms to people in the three southern border provinces. All Pattani MP candidates attended, including Asst. Prof. Worawit Baru (constituency 1, number 6), Sommut Benjalak (constituency 3, number 6), Abdul Kahar Awaepute (constituency 4, number 2), and Bandit Abdulbutr (constituency 5), along with party executives and list candidates, amid a large crowd supporting and listening to policies.
Wan Muhamad Nor Mata, Chairman of the Prachachat Party Advisory Board, used this platform to send a strong warning to local officials, especially regarding their failure to remain neutral. He revealed he had information about movements by district officers and deputy district officers that might interfere with voters' decisions.
“I want to address the Pattani governor. You are from Yala, and we know each other well. You must warn your subordinates. If you don’t, I want you to know this is neglect of duty. This morning in Yala, I heard the district chief and deputy have stopped, but in Pattani, it seems two districts are still involved. If it doesn’t stop, don’t blame me for being harsh. I speak frankly: stop this now.”
He also emphasized that election results reflect the people's will and the will of God (Allah). Officials should not interfere for political gain but must serve the people fairly.
Pol. Col. Tawee Sodson, head of the Prachachat Party, spoke about restoring peace through legal reforms, noting that the state’s focus on state security has overshadowed the security of the people, as evidenced by the continued imposition of martial law and the prolonged use of emergency decrees.
Pol. Col. Tawee announced a key security policy to repeal special laws. The party aims to promote peacebuilding legislation to replace the burdensome special laws that restrict citizens’ rights. If special laws remain necessary, the party proposes they be used to address drug traffickers rather than control the general population, to combat the drug problem afflicting families in the area.
He also stressed the plan to convert military airports to commercial ones, citing Pattani Airport (Bo Thong), which is under military control for security reasons. The party intends to reclaim it as a civilian airport to boost the economy.
“We will change the perspective on security. State security and the security of the people must be one and the same. It cannot be that the state is strong while the people are weak or marginalized simply because they hold different views.”
Towards the end, Pol. Col. Tawee said that based on field visits and surveys, the Prachachat Party has a very high chance of winning all five parliamentary seats in Pattani. He warned against vote-buying, which insults the dignity of local people, and urged voters to remember party number 33 on the pink ballot to wipe out student loan debts and make the Pattani airport a reality in the next government.
This election is not just about winning or losing; it is a test of whether the footsteps of voters entering the polling stations are loud enough to shake the cage of special laws and reclaim justice for the homeland. The answer will be recorded through the votes of the people of Pattani in the polling booths, a powerful verdict that all officials must respectfully accept.