Suphan buri: "Kanjana" reiterated that the Chart Thai Party and Bhumjaithai Party are essentially the same entity, and declined to comment on whether they would merge, saying it was a matter for the future.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Kanchana Silpa-archa, leader of the Chart Thai Pattana Party, clarified the party's political activities in order to maintain its support base. She stated that the Chart Thai Pattana Party still has offices, representatives, and executives who continue to work, even without MPs. She emphasized that former MPs who joined the Bhumjaithai Party are still part of the same group, and that people in Suphan Buri can contact the Chart Thai Pattana Party with any problems. For example, she cited the case of Mr. Somchai Sujit, the head of a party branch committee, who is the father of Mr. Sorachat Sujit, the Bhumjaithai Party MP for Constituency 1, and Mr. Jongchai Thiangtham, another party member, who is the father of Mr. Semerkan Thiangtham, the Bhumjaithai Party MP for Constituency 4. She explained that the Chart Thai Pattana Party is a "father's party," highlighting the fact that the father is more influential than the son. She noted that the senior figures in the Chart Thai Patta na Party are reliable in listening to the problems of the people of Suphan Buri and forwarding them to the Bhumjaithai Party MPs who oversee the area. She asserted that the Chart Thai Pattana Party is actually assisting the Bhumjaithai Party in listening to and solving problems.
Ms. Kanchana addressed the nature of the Chart Thai Pattana Party, stating that in reality, it doesn't have many MPs. Regarding the mass base, she said that whether it's the Bhumjaithai Party or the Chart Thai Pattana Party now, it's essentially the same base because they work together, contribute to each other's cause, and come from the same origins. When asked about the Election Commission's (EC) requirement for the next parliamentary election, Ms. Kanchana said they would consider it later, as it's not yet time. When further asked about the possibility of a future merger between the Chart Thai Pattana Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, Ms. Kanchana stated that that's a matter for the future and she wouldn't discuss it today.
When asked again whether the Chart Thai Pattana Party would continue to maintain its stronghold and campaign in the same areas, Ms. Kanchana said, "As I said, it's the same base. Therefore, we will do everything possible. Whether it's Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Industry, Mr. Sorachat, Mr. Semerkhan, or Mr. Praphat Phothisuthon, MP for Suphan Buri Constituency 5 of the Bhumjaithai Party, and Mr. Nopadol Matrisri, former MP for Suphan Buri Constituency 3, they still have the opportunity to work for the people. This is to ensure that everyone who left the Chart Thai Pattana Party can continue to work fully for the people."