Political outsiders are up against Thailand’s powerful patronage system, defeated MP tells BBC

In Districts 3 and 4, they ran younger members of the family, better educated and with less of a godfather image than the older generation. In District 3 they ran under the Democrat party, traditionally their preferred political partner, but in District 4, 34-year-old Chatchai Pitutecha ran under Prime Minister Anutin Charvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party, known for its deep pockets and its skill in winning “Baan Yai” over to his side.