Bangkokians want new governor to prioritise transport, traffic problems

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Most people in Bangkok want their new governor to tackle public transport and traffic problems as a priority, while independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt still leads in the latest opinion poll, released today (Wednesday) by King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

 

The poll, which surveyed 1,038 people online, 702 of whom are eligible voters, shows that 66.4% of respondents want to see the new governor tackle public transport and traffic problems; 64.2% want better management of the environment, cleanliness and more green areas; 52.6% want improved safety for life and property; 45.5% want flood problems to be tackled as priority and 41.7% call for an improved health system.

 

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On the question of whom they would elect as their next governor, 42.4% said former transport minister Chadchart, echoing other recent polls that show him in the lead; 18.2% said they have not decided yet; 12% said they will vote for Democrat candidate Suchatvee Suwansawat; 6.7% will vote for former Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang; 5.7% favour Move Forward candidate Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn and former deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul; 2.7% want former senator Rosana Tositrakul; 2.3% prefer Kosit Suvinijjit; 2.1% said they don’t want to vote and 2% want Sita Tiwari of the Thai Sang Thai party.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkokians-want-new-governor-to-prioritise-transport-traffic-problems/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-11

 

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easy to implement an effective solution as many other cities around the world have done, to start with

 

- introduce a congestion charge on vehicles entering a central zone

- exclude vehicles over a certain size which do not conform to low emission criteria