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The Bhumjaithai Party is vowing to push for a "land bridge" that will connect the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand, saying the project will help spur economic growth in the South.

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PPRP to enter poll 'battle' mode

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has chosen Pomprap Sattruphai district as the location for its campaign debut in Bangkok, which will kick off on Valentine's Day.

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Licking its post-poll wounds, PPRP faces downgrade to 'medium' status

The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to repeat its 2019 poll success in Bangkok.

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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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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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Sakoltee wins Suthep's backing

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vouched for Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul as he is running independently and has a proven track record of fighting against "Thaksinocracy".

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PPRP clique 'backing Sakoltee'

At least 14 Bangkok councillor candidates from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) are refusing to toe the party line and are instead supporting independent candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul in the governor election, according to a PPRP source.

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Chadchart win may 'aid unity'

An election victory for independent governor candidate Chadchart Sittipunt on Sunday could ease intense political polarisation in the next general election, says a political scientist.

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City dwellers urged to vote on May 22

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) kicked off a campaign on Monday to encourage eligible city residents to cast their votes in the governor election set for May 22.

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Chadchart cruising towards victory in Bangkok governor race: polls

Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt still has an outsized lead in the race for Bangkok governor, followed far behind by Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, also an independent, according to two new opinion polls.

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Vendors, pavements in focus

Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.

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Policy over personality, say voters

The policies of individual candidates to improve Bangkok are key to who will be the winner of the May 22 gubernatorial election, a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, reveals.

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Bangkok governor hopefuls lay out their visions

Bangkok needs a public health system that is easy to access, an interconnected transit system running on clean energy and many more dust pollution checkpoints, according to at least four Bangkok governor candidates.

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Race to the finish line

The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a star-studded contest that serves as a barometer of the main parties' popularity and will be highly indicative of how the next general elections will play out, according to experts.

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Man with a vision barely dimmed

Sakoltee Phattiyakul has thrown his hat in the ring for the Bangkok governor election race, with a pledge to build a better capital for residents.

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Sakoltee resigns as Bangkok deputy governor, to run for governor

Sakoltee Phattiyakul has resigned as Bangkok deputy governor to run for the governorship as an independent in the city elections tentatively set for late May.

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