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Sukhumbhand lands with thud

MR Sukhumbhand's selection to stand for Bangkok governor has perplexed Democrat Party factions - Pol Lt Gen Khamronwit, Bangkok's police chief, is keeping quiet over the nasty assault on a Democrat lawyer - Army chief Prayuth puts out a kinder, gentler image

Published: 5 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Democrat Party's announcement that Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will seek a second term in office has landed with a thud.

Sukhumbhand: Seen as a safer bet

Many supporters waiting to hear the main opposition party's choice of candidate for the gubernatorial contest fell silent when the announcement came.

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Discussion 3 : 05 Jan 2013 at 13.473
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"Soldiers are also state officials whose duty is to serve the people........"

'Aah, now it makes sense and all, R'song I mean.
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Sukhumbhand wouldn't be the Decorate candidate if he hadn't threatened to run as an independent if the Democrats didn't endorses him.. They knew that that would split the vote and PTP would win in an instant. It will be interesting to see if those Democrat supporters that were not happy with his power play will actually turn out to vote.
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Discussion 1 : 05 Jan 2013 at 05.011
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"I'm not [habitually] angry. If I were, I would have killed you [reporters] long ago." - Gen. Prayuth. Well, that convinces me.
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