Prawit meets farmers in an effort to woo voters

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party leader, Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday, pats the head of a boy during his inspection of Thung Krajood reservoir in Tambon Thasathon in Surat Thani's Phunphin district. (Photo: Government House)

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday pledged to maintain the price of oil palm during his visit to the southern province of Surat Thani, in what was widely seen as a bid to court voters.

Gen Prawit, who chairs the National Oil Palm Policy Committee, was greeted by a group of local residents and oil palm farmers at the provincial hall.