By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand-  Poramase “Beer” Ngampiches looks set to be the next Pattaya mayor after unofficial, preliminary results with 98% of precincts reporting show him with a solid lead over his three opponents.

 

According to the latest, as of press time, unofficial results, Poramase had 14,349 votes in the first place, with the second place person, Sinchai Wattanasartsathorn with 12,477 votes. Third place was “Bob” Kittisak with 8,759 votes and fourth place was Sakchai Taenghor with 990 votes. These unofficial counts were likely to slightly fluctuate but officials feel the overall order and results are clear.

 

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The preliminary results show that Pattaya had about a 49.96 percent voter turnout, far less than the goal of 70%.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/22/poramase-beer-ngampiches-looks-set-to-be-next-pattaya-mayor-after-unofficial-results-have-come-in/

 

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If I was voting and had a box with "beer" i too would have ticked that.

not part of Prayuts team 555

1 hour ago, BigT73 said:

If I was voting and had a box with "beer" i too would have ticked that.

That´s the reason why they ban alcohol sales during voting weekend ???? 

 

1 hour ago, BigT73 said:

If I was voting and had a box with "beer" i too would have ticked that.

Probably had the word 'Free' in front of it.

2 hours ago, BigT73 said:

If I was voting and had a box with "beer" i too would have ticked that.

Ironic that one could not buy one for love nor money at that time!

Looks to me like Prayuts coalitions in the outer areas is starting to crumble.  Bet he has his parachute packed for a soft landing somewhere he can not be extradited from, maybe a neighboring mansion compound near his soon to be BFF...........

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Probably had the word 'Free' in front of it.

Free beer tomorrow

29 minutes ago, rwill said:

Free beer tomorrow

They have locked up the new Pattaya Mayor already? Probably justified!

36,575 total votes seems low, even for a 50% turnout. I always assumed Pattaya had a big population. Is he the same party as Kunplume? no change of getting the roads fixed then.

1 minute ago, Henryford said:

assumed Pattaya had a big population

Well a 50% turnout amongst eligible voters is not simply the answer. Don't forget many many people you see working and living in Pattaya are not eligible to vote in Pattaya as you can only vote in the area in which you are registered in the Tabian Baan.

6 minutes ago, Henryford said:

36,575 total votes seems low, even for a 50% turnout. I always assumed Pattaya had a big population. Is he the same party as Kunplume? no change of getting the roads fixed then.

I think it is something to do with the registered population which is far less than what one would suspect. Many locals working here are not registered but maintain their home address. 

3 hours ago, smedly said:

not part of Prayuts team 555

Yep, slowly the tide is turning against the regime when a fair vote is used.

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Looks to me like Prayuts coalitions in the outer areas is starting to crumble.  Bet he has his parachute packed for a soft landing somewhere he can not be extradited from, maybe a neighboring mansion compound near his soon to be BFF...........

We can only dream

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Anybody know what number he was, on all those musical trucks we've had here these last weeks?

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“Beer” is part of the “Rao Rak Pattaya” or “We Love Pattaya” political party, which is led by Sonthaya Khunplume.

Keeping it in the mafia family.