Pattaya mayor makes merit, steps down and works his last day as the city prepares for first election in about a decade

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By Goong Nang(GN)

 

Pattaya-  The Pattaya mayor along with many of his team members paid respect to religious figures at the Pattaya City Hall today, making merit, before stepping down on their final day of work as part of the leadup to the massive mayoral election in May.

 

March 24th, the outgoing Pattaya mayor Mr. Sonthaya Khunpluem went to pay respect to the holy entities including the joss house, Mother Earth, Ganesha (the elephant-headed god), and the royal monument of King Taksin the Great in succession at the Pattaya City Hall before stepping down from his position.

 

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[Gold Star]

How do I get a money shirt like he has?

[Sydebolle]

3 hours ago, Gold Star said:

How do I get a money shirt like he has?

My thoughts exactly - following ....... ???????? 

[Sydebolle]

March 24th, the outgoing Pattaya mayor Mr. Sonthaya Khunpluem went to pay

I understand the latest representative of the Khunpluem gang running Cholburi as a province as well as the mayor cities. One of them (also a former Pattaya mayor) is even "Culture Minister"; the father was the Kamnan Poh - or mafia gangster boss. 

If Sonthaya survived that long as mayor with such a shirt, I understand that he had to prostrate in front of each and every spirit, be it the Joss house, Mother Earth, Ganesha (the elephant-headed god) or King Taksin the Great. I always thought that the shirt coding was split into yellow and red - but what do I know ........... 

[mikebell]

Nothing left of Pattaya to milk; he's moving to richer pastures after donating 100,000 of his 'own' money to a children's playground!

Edited March 25, 2022 by mikebell
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[Will B Good]

Pattaya milked dry I guess.......needs to move on to bigger, better troughs.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The Pattaya mayor along with many of his team members paid respect to religious figures at the Pattaya City Hall today, making merit, before stepping down on their final day of work as part of the leadup to the massive mayoral election in May.

Time he was moved out for someone who can actually achieve something.

[petermik]

36 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Time he was moved out for someone who can actually achieve something.

You think the PM would take over the position then.......????

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, petermik said:

You think the PM would take over the position then.......????

How about Big Joke...(Jok).

[champers]

He'll be appointed to the senate for services rendered; unlike the outgoing Bangkok governor who is standing again as an Independant (Billy No Mates Party).

[Leaver]

On 3/25/2022 at 12:13 PM, hotchilli said:

Time he was moved out for someone who can actually achieve something.

 

Unfortunately, the role of Mayor is reserved for Thai's only.  ????

[pegman]

What is this guy's connection to the "family"? Son-in-law of some sort?