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Bangkok governor's election handily won by opposition figure

Residents of the Thai capital Bangkok have elected an independent politician seen as representing opponents of the country’s military-backed government

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U.S., 6 others say they support APEC after Russian invasion protest

Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organization and host nation Thailand.

Reuters

New governor 'open to others' ideas'

Frontrunner independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt has declared himself ready to be Bangkok governor for all.

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Political polarisation 'starting to ease'

Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Sunday's Bangkok governor election has shown that political polarisation is starting to ease, with voters backing candidates from opposite political camps, a renowned academic said.

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Governor set for early tests

Congratulations to the first democratically elected Bangkok governor for nine years.

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Nan proves villages have the answers

For those in the provinces, having greater say in the key issues of local administration remains a distant dream. For instance, they cannot vote for their governors, as is done in Bangkok.

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Constantly changing

One Bangkok, in collaboration with the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), is organising "Urban In Progress: One Bangkok's Edition", a contemporary art exhibition that explores the changes in Bangkok from past to the present as well as future trends and possibilities, with a focus on the importance of mutually…

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Building a Green Future, Inspiring Future Leaders

With its 20th anniversary around the corner, Bangkok Prep, an established centre of learning attracting both expatriate and Thai students, stands at the threshold of writing a new chapter in its history: a state-of-the-art campus that houses both its Primary and Secondary schools. With this, Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary…

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Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years

A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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Chadchart awaits official nod in Bangkok governor election landslide

Chadchart Sittipunt has won the election for Bangkok governor, pending the official announcement from the Election Commission.

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Chadchart headed for landslide in Bangkok governor election

Chadchart Sittipunt looks set to win the gubernatorial election on Sunday, leaving other candidates trailing by a wide margin.

Bangkok Post

Gallery: Bangkok goes to the polls

Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the elections for Bangkok governor and city councillors on Sunday. This is the first time in nine years that Bangkokians have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok election smooth so far, results expected by 9pm

People in Bangkok flocked to polling stations across the capital on Sunday to vote for their governor for the first time in nine years, with unofficial results expected by 9pm.

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Bangkok governor election a test of political winds

Residents of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are voting Sunday to elect a new governor in a contest whose results will be seen as a barometer of the public mood ahead of an approaching general election

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The Bangkok decider

After nine long years, the 4.4 million voters in Bangkok finally get their chance to elect a governor from a diverse pool of candidates on Sunday.

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Those wonderful signs of the times

For many months there had been a large green road sign near the entrance to my local mall in eastern Bangkok which read "Entrace", the second "n" having gone missing in action. It was a minor thing and I was resigned to seeing it for years to come. However, I…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Other APEC Delegates Walk Out on Russian Speaker

Delegates from the United States and four other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said. A Japanese official said Japan's Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda and…

The Times of India

Error-prone PV Sindhu loses in Thailand Open semifinals

BANGKOK: PV Sindhu faltered in the semifinals of the Thailand Open, going down in straight games to Olympic champion and world number four Chen Yu Fei of China here on Saturday.

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U.S., others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion - officials

Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.

Bangkok Post

Protest walkout at Apec talks in Bangkok

Representatives of five economies including the United States and Japan walked out of the Apec trade ministers’ meeting in Bangkok on Saturday, in protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Thai government source said.

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Rabble-rouser Suthep calls for a 'truly independent' governor

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday insisted that the next Bangkok governor should be independent and free from any political affiliations.

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Booze ban slapped on city, Pattaya for polls

Liquor sales will be banned from 6pm on Saturday until 6pm on Sunday in Bangkok and Pattaya due to the Bangkok gubernatorial and Pattaya mayor elections.

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Nation asks US to cut it from trade watch list

Thailand has asked the United States to remove the country from its trade watch list this year, a request made during bilateral talks on the sidelines of this year's Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

City polls set stage for general election

After a nine-year hiatus, Bangkok residents are more than eager to decide for themselves tomorrow who should be running the capital.

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A welcome return

In tomorrow's Bangkok gubernatorial election voters will choose from 31 candidates. They'll also select from among 381 city council candidates, 50 of whom eventually will pass laws, scrutinise budgets and ensure accountability of administrators.

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