Confident of victory: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, second right, chief strategist of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, makes a V-for-victory gesture on Monday with party executives and some MP candidates during a group photo at the UTN Party offices in Soi Aree 5 of Phaya Thai district. Gen Prayut was there to chair a party meeting to discuss election-related guidelines and strategies. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that his election campaign pledge to increase benefits for holders of state welfare cards can be fulfilled.
During a pre-election rally in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday, Gen Prayut, who is chief strategist for the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, said the party would raise benefits to 1,000 baht per month.
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