18 candidates put their names down on the first day of candidacy registration for the Bangkok governor election 2013

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18 candidates register to run for Bangkok governor on first day

Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 17.37
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BANGKOK - A total of 18 people entered their names to run in the March 3 election for the job of Bangkok governor when candidacy registration opened on Monday.

Sixteen candidates registered at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration before office hours so they could get in the queue early to draw a number for the order in which they will later draw a candidate number for the ballot paper.

Former Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, who will run for reelection under the opposition Democrat Party banner, drew number 16.

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Discussion 8 : 21 Jan 2013 at 23.328
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I am think Democrat run Bangkok for long time, and not too much success. So I am think I go with an ex policeman, because too much of the crime in Bangkok so hope he fix it, and not just for the tourist, but Thai people also.
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Discussion 7 : 21 Jan 2013 at 23.027
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No. 9, No suspense. The numbers have told the result already.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Jan 2013 at 22.316
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The people of Bangkok has not forgotten who attacked their hospitals, burned down their buildings and killed innocent Thais.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Jan 2013 at 21.485
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@ Dis 1

... and false promises (which will never be fulfilled) on so-called TV debates.
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Discussion 4 : 21 Jan 2013 at 21.444
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So number 9 is lucky number by Thai believe doesn't mean this candidate will get more vote. I would get some advice by going to rub the banyan tree in the junkle and see what number it show and i will vote candidate with that number.
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Discussion 3 : 21 Jan 2013 at 21.373
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Let form the football team. Bkk has enough members can do good to the city. If they insist that they are the best to be governor(still don't know why use this word instead of Mayor), let them debate inteligently.Thin them out.The way to win election with 18 candidates the winner might get one digit percentage vote and being the winner, It can't be majority vote this way.Anycandidates are rice farmers,exconvicts,exmonks?Loud speakers alone is not tool to convince inteligent peopele to vote.
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Discussion 2 : 21 Jan 2013 at 20.412
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Jacksprat...I feel your pain >
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Discussion 1 : 21 Jan 2013 at 20.231
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Here go the loudspeaker trucks through the neighbourhood again.
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