"Analysts say Thaksin will use the trip to boost support in the city for his proxy party Pheu Thai after its disappointing performance in last year’s general election. The current ruling party won only two of 10 MP seats up for grabs in Chiang Mai, which had been a key stronghold of Thaksin-controlled parties since Thai Rak Thai came to power over two decades ago.
Move Forward grabbed seven of the MP seats in Chiang Mai, while Palang Pracharath won one."
For the sake of the country's future let's hope this time around it's zero seats for thaksin's clowns.