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Bangkok governor election 2009 results
Toto Lozano, Published on 15/02/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra became Bangkok governor in 2009 when he received nearly one million votes and over 45% of the vote. This time his main challenge comes from Pongsapat Pongcharoen – but the former deputy National Police chief faces the difficult task of turning large swathes of the Bangkok map from Democrat Party blue to Pheu Thai red. Graphic by Toto Lozano.
Hopefuls vow to help stray dogs
News, Published on 12/02/2013
» Bangkok governor election candidates pledged yesterday to take good care of the city's stray dogs.
Pongsapat linked to building mess
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2013
» The Democrat Party has accused former deputy national police chief Pongsapat Pongcharoen of involvement in the police station contract fiasco.
EC warns pollsters against bias
News, Published on 09/02/2013
» Pollsters have the right to publish the results of opinion surveys in the leadup to the Bangkok governor election, but they must be careful not to violate local election laws, Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Juengprasert said yesterday.
Dems: Why not Pongsapat too?
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2013
» The Democrat Party on Friday called for the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to also summons Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen, the Pheu Thai Party candidate in the Bangkok election, to testify about the awarding of contracts for hundreds of abandoned police station buildings and flats because he has also been implicated in the issue.
Pongsapat continues to lead in polls
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2013
» Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen of the Pheu Thai Party continues to be voters' first choice in the March 3 Bangkok governor election, Suan Dusit Poll reported on Thursday.
Dems want Pongsapat probed over car deal
News, Published on 06/02/2013
» The Democrat Party is taking aim at Bangkok governor candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen over a 10 billion police car lease deal he signed.
Pongsapat: Free school buses, too
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2013
» Pheu Thai Party candidate for Bangkok governor Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen promoted a policy of free school bus services in outer suburban Bangkok, while his Democrat Party rival MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra explained his flood prevention plan to people living in the eastern part of the capital on Monday.
Dems unbowed by governor poll drift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2013
» The Democrat Party will tackle the flagging popularity of its Bangkok governor election candidate Sukhumbhand Paribatra by emphasising seven core policies aimed at boosting quality of life.
Poll: Pongsapat still leads race
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2013
» Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen of the Pheu Thai Party continues to be voters' first choice in the March 3 Bangkok governor election, Suan Dusit Poll reported on Saturday.