Thailand News:Thailand's acting PM to campaign in opposition's stronghold

Acting Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, also ruling Democrat Party leader, is scheduled to launch its political campaign in the Northeast, a major stronghold of the opposition Pheu Thai Party and the anti-government red- shirts, a Democrat Party spokesman said Saturday.

Buranat Samutharak, a Democrat Party spokesman, said the party will carry its campaign countrywide to demonstrate to eligible voters that its party leader represents all Thais regardless of their opposition or support of the party.

Abhisit will visit northeastern provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon and Amnat Charoen on Saturday to announce the party's platform, in particular the guaranteed income scheme for farmers, wage hikes and reduced cost of living, according to the party spokesman.

On Sunday, the Democrat leader is scheduled to go to eastern provinces of Chon Buri and Chachoengsao to seek voter support for his drug suppression plan and the Eastern provinces development scheme, Buranat said.

The 26th general election in Thailand scheduled on July 3 is the first to be arranged since 2007 and after political turmoil in 2009 and 2010.

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