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BMA graft claims expose rift with Democrats
News, Published on 21/10/2015
» Former Democrat Party MP's allegation of misconduct against a deputy Bangkok governor has underlined the conflict between the party and city governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
Wrong election forecasts a lesson for pollsters
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/03/2013
» To err is human. But to err on the scale of the wrong predictions made for the Bangkok governor’s election by all but one of the major pollsters is not just an embarrassment, it's a disaster for their credibility.
"Seeing is believing?" — Don't believe it
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/02/2013
» Altered photos of Thai superstars apparently supporting Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen for Bangkok governor have been appearing on the web. Democrat Sirichoke Sopha believes he has found the culprit who posted the photos.
Campaign promises become an issue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2013
» Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen’s pledge to expand Bangkok’s free bus service must not depend on national funding, says the Transport Minister, making it an instant campaign issue.
Sukhumbhand resigns as governor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will resign as Bangkok governor today and quickly begin his campaign for re-election.
People pressure opens floodgates
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2011
» Hundreds of Nonthaburi residents won their demand for all sluice gates along Khlong Maha Sawat to be opened wider, but just how wide is still being worked out.
Bumpy advance vote
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2011
» There were no reports of violence at yesterday's advance vote, but the process wasn't as smooth as it should have been either.
The campaign gets silly / serious
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2011
» The general election campaign was in full swing yesterday, showing both the silly and serious side of Thai politics.