Bangkok election pits incumbent Sukhumbhand against drug-fighter Pongsapat

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Pheu Thai puts trust in Pongsapat for city race

Tough fight set despite rival's tarnished record

Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 00.00
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The Pheu Thai Party's executive committee Sunday chose Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen as the party's candidate for the Bangkok governor election in a unanimous decision.

However, analysts predict a tough fight ahead for the deputy national police chief and secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Pol Gen Pongsapat will run against incumbent Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the Democrat Party's nominee.

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HowIWish
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Discussion 26 : 14 Jan 2013 at 11.2926
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Another typical Thai political campaign starting. He did, he did; They said, they said; TS wants, TS gets...get on with the real issues and make an improved life for all Thai's. Otherwise just another bout of mud slinging by all concered.
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Discussion 25 : 14 Jan 2013 at 11.1325
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It seems corruption is rampant in the PTP. Corruption is also rampant in the police force. But the again, half the PTP members are former police officers. Funny part is, their voters actually appreciate the corruption, as long as it benefits them too, which it does due to the populist policies.
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Discussion 24 : 14 Jan 2013 at 11.0924
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@nkk-farang, d7.

All except the last are interesting questions that will not be answered. As for the last question, I think everyone knows the answer already, and it is not a secret, as about half the country actually prefers to be remote controlled.
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Discussion 23 : 14 Jan 2013 at 11.0223
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I am think Ploydonut d-1 clearly represents the reason democracy will not work in Thailand
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Discussion 22 : 14 Jan 2013 at 10.5222
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Why would anyone want to vote for anyone coming from the Royal Thai Police, an organisation tinged with corruption, and detested by so many in Thai Society?
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Discussion 21 : 14 Jan 2013 at 10.3021
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D2 Ploydonut.He dyes his hair,that tells us he's vain. Suk is "natural"-what you see is what you get.

Another point; Maybe his clean record is from doing nothing. The drug situation is nothing to be proud of. It must have been embarrassing for Pongsapat to have Chalerm step in to get some action.
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Discussion 20 : 14 Jan 2013 at 10.2720
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complete domination is on the cards for one greedy man,red mobs observers allowed to freely go about and intimidate the general public,looked on by the police rule, to get their man in office,tackey and slanderous accusations towards the opponents by queaky clean noppart, pt propaganda machine, and they believe this is acceptable and demoratic ? wake up bangkokians and vote this time
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Discussion 19 : 14 Jan 2013 at 10.1219
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l expect a very tackey campaign,where the pt propaganda machine headed by super clean noppart will be making slanderous accusation towards their opponents,and as reported overseen by red mob rule observers, freely allowed to intimidate the general public,reinforced by the police rule,as recently witnessed,to get their man in,a final piece of the jigsaw by the deposed grand leader in dubai,wake up bangkokians,troubled times ahead and complete domination ?
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Discussion 18 : 14 Jan 2013 at 10.0818
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i agree to D3, i never see Bangkok so dirty as now, its not a matter of which party will win the election, i think everyone can do this job better than Sukhumbhand, even a other candiate from the Dems.
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Discussion 17 : 14 Jan 2013 at 09.4817
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When the red thugs invaded our streets, the police stood by , smiled and did not move an inch...And now PT/UDD want to reward them with a governor's job?? LOL and LOL.... must be Dubai or red villagers' logic...
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