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EC: People can remove city governor
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2013
» The people of Bangkok can seek the removal from office of a city governor who fails to fulfil promises made during the election campaign, Bangkok's election committee chairman Taweesak Toochinda said on Thursday.
18 candidates register to run for Bangkok governor on first day
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2013
» BANGKOK - A total of 18 people entered their names to run in the March 3 election for the job of Bangkok governor when candidacy registration opened on Monday.
17 candidates for Bangkok governor
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2013
» A total of 17 people applied early to run in the March 3 election for the job of Bangkok governor when candidacy registration opened on Monday morning.
Pongsapat affirms he'll run for governor
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2013
» BANGKOK - Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen on Monday confirmed that he will resign as deputy police chief and secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and then apply for Pheu Thai membership, after the government party's executive committee unanimously chose him on Sunday as its candidate for the Bangkok governor election.
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 to resign Wednesday
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will resign as Bangkok governor tomorrow, Jan 9, and his resignation will take effect before midnight on the same day.
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.