(Photo: Pheu Thai Party)The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat -- widely known as "Ajarn Chain" -- named as the party's top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election. His political involvement with Pheu Thai spans several years. He has served as a lecturer and thought leader in the party's Pheu Thai Young Professionals Programme (YPP) and previously ran as a Pheu Thai candidate for Chiang Mai's Constituency 3 in the 2014 election, which he won before the poll was later annulled. On Jan 23, Mr Yodchanan delivered a keynote vision speech at Pheu Thai's second major rally, titled "Overhauling the Thai Economy -- Pheu Thai Can Do It," in Bangkok. Long-term goalsLooking ahead, Mr Sueksit said a Pheu Thai government under Mr Yodchanan would aim to build a high-income economy, starting with restoring dignity and stability to citizens' lives.

Source: Bangkok Post February 04, 2026 23:05 UTC