Former Prime Minister “Chuan” Chuan leads the Democrat Party team campaigning in Pattani, receiving a warm welcome from the public. He emphasized that honesty is the foundation to guide the “Land of Many-Colored Flowers” toward peace, urging the “Silent Majority” to support honest and integrity-based politics.
On 29 January 2026 in Pattani Province, Chuan Leekpai, former Prime Minister and Democrat Party party-list candidate, along with team members including Ms. Pimraphee Panwichatikul, Mr. Sakorn Kiewkong, former MP of Krabi, and Mr. Natkan Chuchana, Chuan’s personal assistant, visited Pattani. This visit reflected seamless coordination between the lower southern region and the southern border, reinforcing their stance of “timeless politics” and firmly declaring that honesty is the sole foundation to lead the “Land of Many-Colored Flowers” toward lasting peace, warmly received by local residents.
Chuan said during a speech atop a campaign vehicle that the long-standing unrest and inequality eroding the southern border areas must be addressed through political mechanisms grounded in the rule of law, transparency, and accountability. Honesty is the foundation of trust, and it is this trust that will be the crucial factor in uniting the area's cultural diversity so that people can live together peacefully.
Ms. Pimraphee said that Chuan’s visit carries deep significance, representing a strategic move to gain the confidence of the “Silent Majority” and the urban middle class, who are weary of political rhetoric and seeking stability. Aligning Chuan’s image with honesty and accountability is a key strategy to differentiate in a fiercely contested election.
Mr. Sakorn stated that Pattani’s return visit by the political leader is not just a regular campaign event but a declaration that amid turbulent political currents, “honesty and integrity” remain the ultimate answer for the southern people and represent the hope that the Democrat Party wants to offer its citizens.