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11 will be charged over skytrain extension contract
Published on 02/01/2013
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will bring charges against city governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, eight other individuals and two firms for making an unauthorised contract with Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC) to operate extensions to the skytrain system, without permission from the interior minister.
Re-election bid hits early snag
Published on 02/01/2013
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra's run for governor is off to a bad start after the Department of Special Investigation Wednesday said it would file charges against him and 10 others at City Hall over a skytrain extensions contract.
Re-election bid hits early snag as governor faces BTS charges
News, Published on 03/01/2013
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra's run for governor is off to a bad start after the Department of Special Investigation yesterday said it would file charges against him and 10 others at City Hall over a skytrain extensions contract.
EC: Sukhumbhand still eligible
Online Reporters, Published on 03/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the incumbent Bangkok governor, is still eligible to contest the coming Bangkok governor election despite being charged over a contract allowing the Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC) to operate the skytrain extensions, Election Commission secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong said on Thursday.
Poll puts Sukhumbhand in the lead
News, Published on 06/01/2013
» Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is leading in at least one poll ahead of next month's election, but the majority of voters remain undecided.
Sukhumbhand lands with thud
News, Published on 05/01/2013
» The Democrat Party's announcement that Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will seek a second term in office has landed with a thud.
Poll: Sukhumbhand more popular
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2013
» Nearly one quarter of people polled recently would vote for incumbent Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra in next month's election, Nida Poll reported on Saturday.
Sukhumbhand to resign Tuesday
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will formally tender his resignation as Bangkok governor on Tuesday, two days before his term ends, to ensure fair competition in the coming gubernatorial election, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday.
Sukhumbhand, deputy deny charges
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and his deputy Teerachon Manomaipiboon reported to the Department of Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday and denied all charges laid against them in connection with the contract for the Bangkok Transit System Co to operate the skytrain extensions for 30 years.
Sukhumbhand formally resigns
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra bade farewell to civil servants and other employees of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration after resigning as Bangkok governor on Wednesday afternoon.