Conspicuous by her absence

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The Bangkok governor campaign is being seen as the quietest for a very long time - Military chiefs are furiously compiling their promotions lists, aware there will be far fewer generals this year - Polls are dancing to a new tune after the dismal display in the 2011 general election

Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The race for Bangkok governor is being fought hard in the opinion polls, but on the ground the canvassing activities have gone quieter than usual in some key battlegrounds.

Sudarat: Too preoccupied

As the candidates of the main political parties battle it out for top spot in the popularity surveys _ in which the Pheu Thai Party's man Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen has persistently held the lead _ some familiar faces in the Bangkok political scene are noticeable by their absence.

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boontong
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Discussion 2 : 17 Feb 2013 at 11.122
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It is wise of Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan to not contest the Governor post. She being a family member of Shinawatra will become easy target of smear campaigns by her opponents.
On poll result of 2011, I remember after the election result, MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that the results would have been worse for the DEM if it was not for the BMA.
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Discussion 1 : 16 Feb 2013 at 10.171
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You can bet the the army promotion list will the most controversial and 'fiercely negotiated' in years. The ministry's directive from Dubai will almost certainly be 'loyalty to me is paramount'. Brick-by-crick the wall of resistance is being dismantled.
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