Tactical voting could win Bangkok governor election for conservatives

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Although independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt topped most recent opinion polls for this Sunday’s Bangkok governor election, his four main rivals from the conservative camp remain hopeful of causing an upset.

 

Support from conservative and royalist voters is likely to be shared among the conservative quartet – former governor Aswin Kwanmuang, Suchatvee Suwansawat (Democrat), and independents Sakoltee Phattiyakul and Rosana Tositrakul – further cutting their chances of victory.

 

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So, the conservative camp has come up with the idea of “strategic voting” to boost their chances. But they first need to agree which of the four candidates should “represent” the camp and challenge Chadchart.

 

Rosana has the support of Sonthi Limthongkul and Chamlong Srimuang, former leaders of the now-defunct royalist People’s Alliance for Democracy.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tactical-voting-could-win-bangkok-governor-election-for-conservatives/

 

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[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

But they first need to agree which of the four candidates should “represent” the camp and challenge Chadchart.

election will be over by then

[hotchilli]

It's all a game to them.