Watanya Bunnag, better known locally as “Madam Dear”, officially declared her candidacy today for Democrat party leader.
The election is scheduled for December 9, to replace Jurin Laksanawisit who resigned after the May 14 general election to accept responsibility for the party’s humiliating election losses.
Watanya, currently head of the political innovations working committee, arrived at the party’s headquarters this morning, as a motorcycle passenger due to heavy traffic congestion.
Then she paid respects to the Shrine of Mae Thorani, the statute of a deity revered by the Democrat party, before giving a press conference.
She said she would like to convey her message to all supporters of the party and the general public of her intention to offer herself as a candidate in the election of the new party leader.
She talked about her intention to rehabilitate and restore public…
