Pheu Thai candidates to vie for PAO president’s post in 9 provinces
The ruling Pheu Thai Party announced it was putting forward candidates for Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) president in nine provinces next year.
The incumbent PAO presidents, whose duties include supervising the provincial administration, will complete their term on December 20. The election for a new batch of presidents must be held in 45 days, or by February 3, 2025, at the latest.
“Pheu Thai prioritises expanding administrative power to the communities, and empowering locals with manpower and resources,” Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong said on Friday. He was speaking at an event held at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok to introduce the candidates.
“We are confident these nine candidates will work efficiently with the locals, as they are familiar with their respective areas and know-how to fix the problems at the root cause,” he said.
The nine candidates and their respective provinces are:
Anusorn Wongwan – Lamphun
Tuangrat Loh-Sunthorn – Lampang
Anuwat Wongwat – Phrae
Anuchit Hongsadee – Nakhon Phanom
Pholphat Jarassathian – Maha Sarakham
Wichian Somwong – Yasothon
Sarawut Phetphanomporn – Udon Thani
Manoon Phumprasert – Sukhothai
Akkara Prompow – Phayao
It should be noted that Akkara is the younger brother of Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow and was born in Phayao province.
