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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.
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: 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.
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.
Poll: Sukhumbhand more popular
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2013
» Nearly one quarter of people polled recently would vote for incumbent Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra in next month's election, Nida Poll reported on Saturday.
Sukhumbhand to resign Tuesday
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will formally tender his resignation as Bangkok governor on Tuesday, two days before his term ends, to ensure fair competition in the coming gubernatorial election, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday.
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.
Pongsapat to outline vision as governor
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2013
» Deputy national police chief Pongsapat Pongcharoen, who will run as the Pheu Thai Party's candidate in the upcoming Bangkok governor election, will outline his vision for the city at a meeting of the party’s executive committee on Tuesday.
Pongsapat officially Pheu Thai's choice
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2013
» The Pheu Thai Party's executive committee on Sunday unanimously picked Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen as the party's candidate for the Bangkok governor election, spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.