UBON RATCHATHANI: The Pheu Thai Party saw a high turnout of membership applicants on Saturday in this northeastern province, where a party leader urged people to vote for Pheu Thai if they feel poorer now than they used to be.
A crowd of people from Yasothon, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani thronged the Pheu Thai office in Ubon Ratchathani as the party opened applications for people in the three lower northeastern provinces.
Pheu Thai secretary-general Phumtham Vechayachai told the applicants that the party was ready for the coming election as it wanted to solve the problems facing local people.
He said the party would use the experience gained during its previous term in government, before the 2014 coup, to help people live a good life with money in their pockets.
“In the upcoming election, people are free to choose any party. If you think you are richer now, just choose other parties,” he told the crowd.
“But if you think you are getting poorer now with no money left in your pockets, please vote for Pheu Thai to solve this problem. People want to see a better change, particularly better livelihoods. Now, let’s all hope the general election will be held as scheduled.”
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