Dems vow better rubber pricesListen to this articleDemocrat leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva campaigns for votes in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Sunday. The team visited Thung Song Municipal Fresh Market, where they were welcomed by supporters. He recalled the party's close ties with Thung Song, noting the work of former MP Prakob Rattanaphan, particularly in education policy. He also reminded voters that during the Democrat-led government, agricultural prices -- especially rubber and palm oil -- were well managed. "When I was prime minister, rubber prices exceeded 100 baht per kilogramme, but current prices are around 50 baht," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 01, 2026 22:52 UTC