Chadchart Sittipunt cruises to a clear victory in the Bangkok city election on Sunday, likely to earn a second term as governor of Thailand's capital and largest metropolis.
According to vote counting reported by Thai PBS at 9.55pm, when 95% of cast ballots were counted, Mr Chadchart won 1.44 million votes or 68% of counted ballots, followed by about 288,000 votes (13%) for Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk, about 177,000 votes (8%) for Chaiwat Sathawornwichit of the People’s Party and about 102,000 votes (5%) for Democrat candidate Anucha Burapachaisri.