Bangkok
governor election
Ms Pavena said ''24-hour safety for Bangkok'' was the first policy of her ''Bright, Convenient, Clean and Safe'' election campaign. She said implementation of the policy would require cooperation from taxi and tuk-tuk drivers, as well as taxi-motorcyclists, who would be encouraged to report suspicious activities directly to city hall. A radio frequency would be allocated to support the scheme, she said. In return for their cooperation, the drivers and motorcyclists would receive free medical check-ups, she added. Ms Pavena said she expected to name her prospective deputies on June 26 _ the first day of candidacy registration for the election _ and unveil the remainder of her policies by early July. The election was scheduled to be held on Aug 29. Chart Pattana Party leader Suwat Liptapanlop congratulated Ms Pavena at the opening of her campaign office, near Lak Si. Addressing about 300 of her supporters, he said the Chart Pattana had lost one of its best members to the people of Bangkok. Ms Pavena was running in the election as an independent candidate after leaving her party post recently to vie for the governorship. Mr Suwat said it was time for the city to have a woman in charge. ''Running the city administration is the same as running a family,'' he said. ''A woman is more suitable for the job.'' |
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