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Foggy skies ahead for city chief
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/08/2016
» A flight to South Korea, where embattled Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra was due to attend a Bangkok-Seoul friendship event starting on Thursday, experienced severe turbulence. But it was not so much due to the weather as the regime's order to suspend the governor from his duties.
Suthep denies meddling in Democrat rift
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2016
» Former Democrat heavyweight Suthep Thaugsuban distanced himself Wednesday from a deepening rift between the Democrat Party and Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, saying he was not involved in the party's affairs.
BMA executives not fazed by Democrat Party snub
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2016
» City Hall executives attached to the Democrat Party are unshaken by the party’s antagonistic stance toward Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, insisting the governor and all executives will not leave the party.
Democrats look past rift with city governor
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2015
» The Democrat Party is predicted to remain strong politically despite an ongoing conflict between Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and the party with which he is affiliated.
City Hall faces suit over B3m robbery
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/10/2015
» City Hall is facing a lawsuit concerning its installation of "poor" surveillance cameras that allegedly hampered the hunt for a man who robbed 3 million baht worth of assets from a property in Phutthamonthon Sai 2 Road in March.
Futsal stadium finally nears kick-off time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/06/2013
» Seven months ago, the Bangkok Futsal Arena became a nightmare and an extreme embarrassment for City Hall when construction could not be completed in time to host last year's Fifa Futsal World Cup.
Fun on the gruelling campaign trail
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/02/2013
» As candidates for Bangkok governor hide their jitters over the election outcome behind beaming smiles, their accompanying campaigners are having fun behind the scenes after long days and exhausting work.
Abhisit admits Dems in for tough fight
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2013
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has admitted his party's candidate in the upcoming Bangkok governor election, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, is in a tight race with Pheu Thai's Pongsapat Pongcharoen.
Sukhumbhand jumps gun on party nod
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/12/2012
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra kicked off his campaign for re-election at Siam Paragon shopping complex yesterday even though his Democrat Party has yet to announce its candidate.
Fifa to decide today on futsal stadium
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/10/2012
» Fifa will decide Wednesday whether the Bangkok Futsal Arena, where the flooring is behind schedule, can be used for the Futsal World Cup 2012 which is due to kick off tomorrow.