Sukhumbhand Paribatra re-elected Bangkok governor

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Sukhumbhand wins, Pheu Thai concedes defeat

Published: 3 Mar 2013 at 18.50
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MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra of the Democrat Party has won Sunday's Bangkok governor election with a record-high number of votes, as his Pheu Thai rival, Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen, conceded defeat.

MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra (Photo by Patipat Janthong)

At the Democrat Party's headquarters on Sunday evening, MR Sukhumbhand said he would like to thank the people who helped him to get more than one million votes in the gubernatorial election.

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shopwow
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Discussion 13 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.4213
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Bangkok voted negative for the P.T. It is time that the P.T and the reds apologised to the people of Bangkok for the shabby way in which they treated and burnt the beautiful city. The PM sings a different song today, but she knows the evil deeds orchestrated by her loving brother and the 3 red leaders. Yes Pongsapat got a million votes too but, remember he was P.T's BEST card - and he failed. I fear that large numbers across the country who once supported the P.T would also be changing their mind after the bad show put up by the government. The sole objective being to whitewash Thaksin of all crimes.
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Discussion 12 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.4012
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Hello Road Runner Printers, please cancel the order business cards for Jatuporn Prompan. No, not the ones that read Co Leader and KhowYai Concert Manager. Cancel the ones for Deputy Bangkok Governor and Fire Safety Inspector. Nope, no need to keep his artwork , this is history now.
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Discussion 11 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.4011
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Congratulations to khun Sukhumband for his re-election! Hard times to come for him, as Thaksin and his followers won't easily digest this defeat, but he has the intelligence, and 'the shoulders' to do it. May this be an opportunity for those among the Dems who are in favour of truth and honesty to help him introduce the concept of ethics in politics, because there is the future! Amen
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Discussion 10 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.3910
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Thank God.
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Discussion 9 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.379
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Better the devil you know?
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Discussion 8 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.348
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Most amazing and astonishing that 1.07 million voted for a low level policeman belonging to the Pheu Thai Party that supports a red-shirt movement that held the city and the country hostage for 2 months in 2010 with violence, 92 dead people and burning the city. Amazing Bangkok.
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Discussion 7 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.337
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A landslide victory for the democracy against the dictatorship. Maybe it is hope for our Kingdom after all ...
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Discussion 6 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.306
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Let me be the first to congratulate K Sukhumbhand on his victory...

And I wait with baited breath for the Red Shirtist's excuses... Perhaps only rich elitists can afford umbrellas.
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Discussion 5 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.295
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Congratulations to the Democrats. That was a BIG victory. Now where are all those red who have been gloating about their upcoming victory for the last few weeks.
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Discussion 4 : 03 Mar 2013 at 19.274
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We shall see if any of the talk from the PM and the newly elected Governor rings true.
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