Chakrapan NathanriKhon Kaen: The Chartthaipattana Party on Monday kicked off its election campaign in the Northeast in Khon Kaen and unveiled 10 candidates who will run in the March 24 poll. The candidates were led by Laksana Kaewklaharn, wife of former deputy transport minister Prachak Klaewklaharn, in a province where 10 House seats are available. Ms Kanchana also promised to push ahead with planned development projects in the province including the Light Rail Transit. The planned 26km light rail network from Samran to Tha Phra subdistrict, valued at around 15 billion baht, is the initiative of local business groups and the provincial administration. The project has received approval from the Land Traffic Management Commission, a national think tank for transport policy.

Source: Bangkok Post February 11, 2019 23:48 UTC