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THE TRUTH ABOUT: The bangkok decider | History Defined

A woman casts her vote during the Bangkok governor elections at a polling station at Debsirin School in Pomprap Sattruphai district on Sunday. (AFP photo)

After nine long years, the 4.4 million voters in Bangkok finally get their chance to elect a governor from a diverse pool of candidates on Sunday.

However, the intense competition may have led to misconceptions about the job description of Bangkok governor, who has few powers of his or her own and is expected to excel in coordination skills, according to political experts.

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