Mr Chuan warned such campaigning risks political discrimination and breaches constitutional principles of fairness. Speaking at Democrat headquarters on Wednesday, Mr Chuan said linking state budgets to electoral choices echoes past political practices that divided the country. The former premier was taking Mr Phiphat to task for making recent remarks in Trang, saying Mr Phiphat disrespected residents and risked misleading voters into believing Mr Chuan had neglected the area. Mr Phiphat had flown into Trang Airport — a facility developed under his administration — only to criticise the province’s progress while attempting to lure MPs to join Bhumjaithai, he said. “This type of politics had caused discrimination in the past and should not be repeated,” Mr Chuan said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 08, 2026 07:34 UTC