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MYSTERIOUS: Aswin kwanmuang - What They Never Told You

People in Bangkok generally approve of the work record of governor Chadchart Sittipunt after six months in the post, according to a recent opinion poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).

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Pollution won't fix itself

Fine dust has been a long-standing nightmare for Bangkok residents at this time of the year.

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Make BRT system work

After 12 years of continuous service, Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) -- a 15-km feeder bus route linking Sathon and Ratchaphruek roads -- should have been more popular, the way similar systems in Bogota and Guangzhou have been embraced by those cities' residents.

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Chadchart win: Nothing to do with luck

Chadchart Sittipunt's massive poll victory has sent political seismic waves not only to local but also to national politics.

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Licking its post-poll wounds, PPRP faces downgrade to 'medium' status

The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to repeat its 2019 poll success in Bangkok.

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Former deputy governor, Susco chairman on Chadchart's team

Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday revealed two members of the team that will help him administer the capital city.

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Chadchart's effect on Thai politics

Among the myriad of implications over Chadchart Sittipunt's thumping triumph in Bangkok's gubernatorial election last Sunday is the restoration of Thailand's self-confidence and Thais' sense of belief that tomorrow will be better than today. After years of political decay and entrenching economic stagnation stemming from societal divisions, Mr Chadchart brings…

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Rabble-rouser Suthep calls for a 'truly independent' governor

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday insisted that the next Bangkok governor should be independent and free from any political affiliations.

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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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Capital poll portends Thailand's rule

Never has Bangkok's gubernatorial contest been so much about Thailand. The poll this Sunday is not just about how Bangkok will be run but how Thailand will be ruled. Beyond the usual grievances and issues that traditionally hang over Bangkokians' lives and livelihoods are larger forces at work. Whoever comes…

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PPRP clique 'backing Sakoltee'

At least 14 Bangkok councillor candidates from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) are refusing to toe the party line and are instead supporting independent candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul in the governor election, according to a PPRP source.

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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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Chadchart still leading in Bangkok governor race: poll

Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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Bangkok governor hopefuls register for election

Fourteen candidates for Bangkok governor were waiting outside when the doors opened for registration to run in the May 22 polls at City Hall 2 in Din Daeng district on Thursday morning.

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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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Aswin banks on experience to woo Bangkok voters

Aswin Kwanmaung hopes his experience as former Bangkok governor will give him an edge over other contestants running in the gubernatorial election.

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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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Parties prefer shade as city poll looms

Bangkok is braced for a fierce political battle now the countdown for the gubernatorial elections has finally begun.

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Bangkok, Pattaya elections confirmed for May 22

Elections for Bangkok and Pattaya city chiefs and councillors will be held on May 22, the Election Commission (EC) confirmed on Friday.

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Bangkok governor resigns, to contest city election

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Thursday announced his resignation and plan to run as an independent in the city gubernatorial election expected in May.

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Aswin to quit as governor on Thursday

Incumbent Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he will tender his resignation on Thursday so that he can run in the city's gubernatorial race, expected in May.

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Aswin to resign as Bangkok governor Thursday

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Wednesday he will resign on Thursday, reaffirming his intention to run in the gubernatorial election tentatively set for May 22.

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Bangkok governor to run for election

Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang, who was appointed, has made it clear for the first time that he will contest the city elections in May in a bid to retain his job, as an independent candidate.

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