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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.
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.
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.
Bangkok governor charged over city Skytrain contract
AFP, Published on 09/01/2013
» Thai authorities charged outgoing Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra Wednesday with extending the multi-billion-dollar contract to run the city's elevated train network without government permission.
Sudarat backs Pongsapat for governor
News, Published on 10/01/2013
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, a former core leader of the defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, has backed deputy national police chief Pongsapat Pongcharoen as a candidate for Bangkok governor.
Sukhumbhand resigns as governor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will resign as Bangkok governor today. His resignation will take effect tomorrow.
Sita a winner in governor election
News, Published on 12/01/2013
» Although Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan is certain not to accept nomination from the Pheu Thai Party to run in the next Bangkok governor election, her future is not altogether uncertain.