Pheu Thai held an extraordinary general meeting to select the candidate committee for the Sa Kaeo constituency 3 by-election, nominating Srawong Thianthong to run for the seat vacated by Julphan. They also joined in congratulating Pop Nikorn and Nung Sudawan, who are preparing for their wedding celebration on 19 Nov.
On 6 November 2026, Pheu Thai convened its first extraordinary general meeting of the year, attended by Mr. Julphan Amornwiwat, Minister of Labour and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Mr. Yotsanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, former Prime Minister and Pheu Thai advisor, along with the party's executive committee, branch heads, provincial representatives, and party members.
Mr. Julphan stated that this was an extraordinary general meeting of the party, with full attendance from MPs, branch representatives, and others. It was an opportunity for gathering and an important session to select the candidate selection committee for the upcoming Sa Kaeo by-election. The Pheu Thai Party will certainly field a candidate, and one person has expressed interest: Mr. Srawong Thianthong.
Additionally, Mr. Julphan extended congratulations on three auspicious occasions: yesterday (5 November) was the birthday of Dr. Promin Lertsuridej, a Pheu Thai party leader, and another very auspicious event is the wedding celebration on 19 November of Ms. Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol, a party-list MP for Pheu Thai, and Mr. Nikorn Somklang, Minister of Social Development and Human Security. He offered his congratulations.
The key agenda of today's meeting was to elect the candidate selection committee to fill the vacant position, expected to appoint the committee for the Sa Kaeo constituency 3 by-election replacing Mr. Surasak Chingnavorn of the Kla Party, who passed away on 24 October 2026. The Election Commission has scheduled candidate registration from 9 to 13 November, with the election date set for Sunday, 6 December. Constituency 3 covers the districts of Ta Phraya, Aranyaprathet, Khok Sung, and parts of Watthana Nakhon in Sa Kaeo province.
At 11:45 a.m., Mr. Sukit Srichomkwan, Pheu Thai party spokesperson, announced the meeting results: the committee elected a candidate selection panel for the Sa Kaeo by-election. The selection committee unanimously decided to nominate Mr. Srawong Thianthong as the candidate for constituency 3. This decision will be submitted to the party executive committee for approval. Furthermore, the general meeting passed amendments to the party's membership regulations to facilitate more efficient and convenient membership enrollment, allowing off-site registration as determined by the executive committee. The annual membership fee was reduced to 100 baht, and lifetime membership to 200 baht, in response to increased interest in joining the party.
