Pheu Thai seeks to end Dems' domination

Published: 3 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Democrat Party has already announced it will field MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the current Bangkok governor, to contest the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election battle on Feb 17.

Although the Pheu Thai Party has not announced its candidate yet, it is no secret that Pheu Thai will use the same old strategy it has resorted to before _ field no one under the Pheu Thai banner but give unofficial party support to an independent candidate, someone like Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen, deputy national police chief and secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

The Democrat Party has dominated Bangkok gubernatorial elections since 2004, with Apirak Kosayothin winning two consecutive terms followed by MR Sukhumbhand Paripatra. Pheu Thai's (and its predecessors') favoured candidates have come second every time.

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jacksprat
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Discussion 2 : 03 Jan 2013 at 11.162
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If Thaksin as PM had ever done anything for Bangkok, his party might now be popular here. He didn't.
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The interesting thing here, is the the Dems followed a proper party procedure, nominating a candidate, giving the incumbent the benefit of the doubt since he's experienced. Given the high stakes and mud slinging coming from the PT camp (and their DSI lackey) Korn would have been the safest choice but they voted on it. Contrast that with Peua Thai who are bickering between the factions and ultimately will toe the line with whatever call comes in from Dubai. It must be very frustrating being a politician in the Shinawatra camp. This is going to be a very dirty race, they are desperate to snuff out the Dem stronghold in the city.
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