PT loses Chiang Rai mayoralty

Published: 6 May 2012 at 17.51
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The Pheu Thai Party has suffered its third election defeat in two weeks when its candidate lost to a Bhumjaithai Party rival in Saturday's race for the Chiang Rai mayoral seat.

Outgoing Mayor Somphong Kunwong failed to stay in office when he lost by almost 4,000 votes (11,312 to 15,109) to Wanchai Chongsutnamani, a Chiang Rai mayor for many terms, according to the unofficial result announced by the Election Commission on Sunday.

Another candidate Witthaya Tantiphuwanat, a red shirt leader from Khon Chiang Hai Rak Prachathipatai group, received only 2,394 votes from a turnout of 31,321 voters, 62.25% of those eligible.

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englishbob
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Discussion 2 : 06 May 2012 at 18.582
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General election based on unworkable, expensive populist policies. Then mismanaged flood, secret meetings with business leaders, Iranian terrorist cell, increase in the violence in the south, tablet fiasco, fuel policy, rice mortgage, drunk DPM, rising food costs... it looks like the pigeons are coming home to roost.
But on the plus side, Potjaman had her conviction overturned, all the money returned, Thaksin's kids didn't have to pay tax, Thaksin got his passport back and the government is working round the clock to change the constitution for him...
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Well, that's democracy for you!
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