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Democrats prepare to put new pick in hot seat

A new Democrat leader should have a clean track record and a clear vision and be ready to work while in the opposition, said former Democrat Party leader Chuan Leekpai.

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Suchatvee asked to vie for top Dems' job

Suchatvee Suwansawat, the Democrat Party's Bangkok governor candidate, has been asked to stand in the party leadership contest, although he has not decided whether to put his name in the hat, according to a source in the Democrats.

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Democrats vow to develop Phuket

Phuket: The Democrat Party is proposing to turn the resort island into a model city and a technology hub.

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Dems launch policy expo

The Democrat Party will offer a policy to help people boost their incomes, support students and solve long-standing issues in Bangkok.

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Parties go to war against dust scourge

Both the Democrats and the Pheu Thai Party have promised to tackle the air pollution problem, including passing the long-overdue Clean Air Act.

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Democrats set sights on city

The Democrat Party has put two high-profile politicians in charge of regaining its foothold in Bangkok in the next general election although party insiders remain coy about its MP seat target in the capital.

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'Madam Dear' makes defection to Democrats official

The Democrat Party opened its arms to Watanya Bunnag on Thursday with the hope that her arrival will help restore its popularity among voters in Bangkok.

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'Sink or swim' for new governor

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who has now been in the position for three months, faces some major challenges if he wants to solve flood problems in the capital following four days of extremely heavy rainfall last week.

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Political polarisation 'starting to ease'

Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Sunday's Bangkok governor election has shown that political polarisation is starting to ease, with voters backing candidates from opposite political camps, a renowned academic said.

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Chadchart awaits official nod in Bangkok governor election landslide

Chadchart Sittipunt has won the election for Bangkok governor, pending the official announcement from the Election Commission.

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Chadchart headed for landslide in Bangkok governor election

Chadchart Sittipunt looks set to win the gubernatorial election on Sunday, leaving other candidates trailing by a wide margin.

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City polls set stage for general election

After a nine-year hiatus, Bangkok residents are more than eager to decide for themselves tomorrow who should be running the capital.

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Chadchart win may 'aid unity'

An election victory for independent governor candidate Chadchart Sittipunt on Sunday could ease intense political polarisation in the next general election, says a political scientist.

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Voters already settled on choice for Bangkok governor

Bangkok voters have already decided who they want to be the new city governor, according to the latest Suan Dusit poll, which concluded there will be no surprises on polling day.

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Chadchart cruising towards victory in Bangkok governor race: polls

Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt still has an outsized lead in the race for Bangkok governor, followed far behind by Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, also an independent, according to two new opinion polls.

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Vendors, pavements in focus

Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.

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Big banners backfire on Bangkok governor candidates

Most candidates for the post of Bangkok governor are hastily replacing their large campaign signs with a slimmer version to appease public anger.

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Personalities key to city poll

The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a fiercely contested race coming nine years since the last poll as contenders' policy platforms and voters' preference for individual candidates are regarded as key factors that will determine the outcome, academics say.

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BMA expects 600-700k first-time voters for governor poll

There will be 600,000-700,00 first-time voters accounting for 16% of all eligible voters in the May 22 Bangkok governor election, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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Thai Sang Thai sends Sita to run for Bangkok governor

The Thai Sang Thai Party on Wednesday officially introduced Sita Divari as its candidate for Bangkok governor, hoping he can pull off the second election upset of his political career.

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Race to the finish line

The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a star-studded contest that serves as a barometer of the main parties' popularity and will be highly indicative of how the next general elections will play out, according to experts.

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Pol Gen Aswin will run in city governor poll, his supporters say

There is a strong possibility that Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang will seek to return to office and compete in the election later this year, according to the Rak Krung Thep group.

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City governor hopeful faces probe

Suchatvee Suwansawat, a candidate in Bangkok's gubernatorial race, is now facing a probe by the House committee on corruption and misconduct prevention and suppression over a complaint accusing him of unusual wealth and malfeasance, said Move Forward Party MP Thiratchai Phantumas, a spokesman of the committee.

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