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Voting under way in Bangkok (pix)

Published: 3 Mar 2013 at 09.17
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Voters began casting ballots Sunday morning at 6,548 polling stations in 50 districts of Bangkok to elect a new city governor.

Voting was peaceful with no incidents reported in the opening hours. Election campaigns in Thailand often are spirited, but actual voting, always held on Sunday, is generally peaceful.

Just in case, Ninnat Chalitanont, the city clerk, said earlier that closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) had been installed at all polling units to ensure a clean and fair election.

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Discussion 4 : 03 Mar 2013 at 11.574
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The polls vary widely, but I think the momentum for this race is with the PT. So I am predicting a PT victory by more than 5%-10% points.
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Discussion 3 : 03 Mar 2013 at 10.503
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Disc.1.....Huh?.... recent Seha rallies? Locals beaten by batons?......tear gas?.....associating Thaksin using the favorite PAD-dem demonizing moniker of Fugitive to justify a Coup, etc., etc.

All of that doesn't make sense to me.

All I know, is I am attending a funeral in Pakdee Chumpol for someone who died yesterday from the lingering effects of Teargas @ R'song in 2010 (funeral probably tomorrow)

This is reality today.

Good luck to all the voters in BKK.....exercise your Democratic obligations, so you protect it!
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Discussion 2 : 03 Mar 2013 at 09.402
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3 P.M - not 3 A.M.
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Discussion 1 : 03 Mar 2013 at 09.391
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we hope there will be no copying of the disgraceful behavior,by the police upon fellow citizens,as witnessed in the recent rally at seha park,every citizen have a right to express,attacking locals with battens and tear gas,at 9 am was inexcusable,and too easily forgotten by all,their loyalty to the fugitive,should not interfere with their duty
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