BANGKOK GOVERNOR

Sudarat vows to stand by Pongsapat

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- Sudarat Keyuraphan, former executive of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, yesterday pledged full support for Pheu Thai's Bangkok governor candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen.

Chusak Sirinil, a key member of the Pheu Thai Party, said Sudarat would join Pongsapat's campaign on Monday after he is registered. Sudarat met the party yesterday to help draft a campaign strategy and denied she had any conflicts with Pongsapat.

However, she did not attend the event in which the party announced that it was nominating Pongsapat.

Initially, it was believed that she would run for the post of governor, though later she said she wanted to distance herself from politics and focus more on religion. She also said that Pheu Thai's Bangkok and district councillors would definitely support Pongsapat's campaign though she might not always be around. However, she added, she was willing to help if asked.

Separately, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva called on Pongsapat to resign as secretary-general of the Office of Narcotics Control Board now that he has announced his candidacy. He said stepping down now would only be fair to other candidates, especially since Pongsapat can use government mechanisms as ONCB chief and put others at a disadvantage.

Abhisit noted that Democrat candidate Sukhumbhand Paribatra had stepped down from his post as Bangkok governor in order to avoid having an upper hand over other candidates.

Pol Lt-General Thaweesak Tuchinda, chairman of the Bangkok Election Committee, said Pongsapat was not in violation of the law yet, but had to quit all official positions before Monday, when candidacy registration begins. Pongsapat stepped down as deputy police commissioner-general earlier this week.

-- The Nation 2013-01-18

Let's just hope Sukhumband is re-elected to stop the ever growing strangle hold by PTP over Thailand and its mismanagement.

Sudarat Keyuraphan, former executive of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, yesterday pledged full support for Pheu Thai's Bangkok governor candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen.

Chusak Sirinil, a key member of the Pheu Thai Party, said Sudarat would join Pongsapat's campaign on Monday after he is registered.

yet another delay for Lord Buddha...

Another former Thai Rak Thai member, Sudarat Keyuraphan, said she would not accept any political appointments at this juncture as she wanted to devote her attention to developing a Buddhist site in Nepal.

"This year I want to work for the birthplace of Lord Buddha and suspend my political activities," she said.

Too late...

she already has been working her political activities this year... Lord Buddha can wait.

February 22, 2012

Several politicians from the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai party and members of the Shinawatra family reportedly visited their boss, Thaksin Shinawatra, in Beijing last week.

The fugitive ex-prime minister's guests included Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung, banned ex-Thai Rak Thai politician Sudarat Keyuraphan and Bangkok MP Karun Hosakul, as well as Thaksin's sister Yaowapa Wongsawat and his son Panthongtae.

Their discussion was about how to win the battle at every level of election.

http://www.thaivisa....l/#entry5076538

Very apt....on the back of a garbage truck!

Very apt....on the back of a garbage truck!

Could indeed be that he has found his rightful place.