Bangkok gubernatorial debate held ahead of Sunday’s elections

As voting in the first Bangkok gubernatorial election in nine years will take place on May 22nd, Thai PBS hosted a debate on Monday in which five key candidates took part and shared their visions for the future of Thailand’s capital and answered questions from the public.

The debate began with the question “How do you think Bangkok will look four years from today?” The first candidate to answer was former senator Rosana Tositrakul. She said that Bangkok in 2026 should be free of corruption and resources will be allocated equally to all of its citizens.

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Other candidates, such as Move Forward Party’s Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, said that Bangkok should be free of unfair regulations, while former deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said that the city should be more financially independent. The Democrat Party’s Suchatvee Suwansawat said that Bangkok will become more competitive, compared to other cities around the world, while Thai Sang Thai Party’s Sita Tiwari said that the capital will become a more inclusive and diverse city.

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