The Chart Pattana Party introduced 343 potential candidates to contest the March 24 poll Thursday, and unveiled its policy platform on issues focused on boosting the grassroots economy, to cater to its core political bastions in the provinces. Mr Suwat also revealed the party's policies on nine issues in the lead-up to the poll. On the tourism front, the party wants to make this a national priority as it represents nearly 20% of GDP and is a major source of foreign exchange. This calls for expanded tourism infrastructure in four provinces that make up the so-called Thai Riviera. The party wants the Election Commission to come up with ways to educate voters about the new electoral system, which critics say could prove to be overly complicated.

Source: Bangkok Post January 31, 2019 21:06 UTC