Parit Wacharasindhu, explaining why he launched his hug campaign, said: “According to a therapist, we need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”INN news agency quoted Parit saying that there are several kinds of love. He urged voters to cast their ballots, saying Bang Kapi district had economic problems which he could solve. Another young Democrat, Dr Kanawat Chantaralawan, running for a seat in the Bangsue and Dusit districts, will also offer free hugs for passengers at Bangsue MRT station at 5pm.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 14, 2019 10:18 UTC