According to a recent survey, Chadchart Sittipunt, transport minister in the government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, is the current front runner in the race for Bangkok governor, with the election to be held in February or March next year.

 

The 7th survey, by Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), was taken on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd among 1,320 samples of various groups of people in Bangkok. 

 

The former Pheu Thai MP, who will be running as an independent candidate, is leading the pack with 33.18% support among the respondents. The survey shows that he has the most support in all six geographical groups, including Thonburi which is part of Greater Bangkok:  

 

Central Bangkok, 39.58% 

Southern Bangkok, 31.35% 

Northern Bangkok, 30.68% 

Eastern Bangkok, 31.08% 

Northern Thonburi, 33.15% 

Southern Thonburi, 36.5%

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/poll-former-transport-minister-ahead-in-next-years-bangkok-governor-race/

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

The former Pheu Thai MP, who will be running as an independent candidate, is leading the pack with 33.18% support among the respondents. The survey shows that he has the most support in all six geographical groups, including Thonburi which is part of Greater Bangkok

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Edited November 8, 20214 yr by hotchilli