Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand is back at work

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Sukhumbhand is back at work



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra was back to work at the Bangkok Metropolitan (BMA) again after having to suspend working for five months pending Appeals Court\'s ruling on election law violation charge.

He was welcomed home by hundreds of BMA officials holding welcoming placards and giving flowers.

The court dropped the case brought against him by the Election Commission which sought to hold reelection of Bangkok governor if the court ruled his election campaign was guilty.

He was earlier given yellow card by the EC for violating election law in March this year.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/sukhumbhand-back-work/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-08

[clockman]

With his connections, what else.

[bangrak]

With his connections, what else.

The man was elected by a straight majority of voters. PTP 'found' reasons to doubt the election was fair. The Court now said it was. But you still need to add a bitter touch, as you cannot be satisfied, because it was not 'your' candidate, maybe? Is it then that 'your side' only considers an election to be free and fair when their candidates are chosen? That wouldn't be very 'democratic', you know... Irony?

[bangrak]

Reminds me once more of someone, an evil megalomaniac, so full of himself and his huge power, who declared he could even get 'a lantern post' elected as Bkk Governor! Quod non visibly, and now 100% officially. I now have a gentle smile on my face imagining that man with a lantern post stuck between his teeth... How does it feel today, Pr Dr Pol Maj?

[h90]

With his connections, what else.

The man was elected by a straight majority of voters. PTP 'found' reasons to doubt the election was fair. The Court now said it was. But you still need to add a bitter touch, as you cannot be satisfied, because it was not 'your' candidate, maybe? Is it then that 'your side' only considers an election to be free and fair when their candidates are chosen? That wouldn't be very 'democratic', you know... Irony?

With the most votes a Governor in BKK ever got.

[shirtless]

He looks so honest, i know he was not guilty.

[tx22cb]

Great timing - just in time to tackle the flood water reaching BKK.

However, the people north of Don Muang must be shaking in their wellies ....

[Upset]

Really.....Bangkok needs a younger and dynamic governor not some.......................................................!

[AleG]

He looks so honest, i know he was not guilty.

Of course he wasn't, how could he be guilty of what another person said about the PTP candidate?

[rubl]

With his connections, what else.

The man was elected by a straight majority of voters. PTP 'found' reasons to doubt the election was fair. The Court now said it was. But you still need to add a bitter touch, as you cannot be satisfied, because it was not 'your' candidate, maybe? Is it then that 'your side' only considers an election to be free and fair when their candidates are chosen? That wouldn't be very 'democratic', you know... Irony?

With the most votes a Governor in BKK ever got.

For those who like figures

2000

1. Samak S. TRT 1,016,096

2004

1. Apirak K. Dems 911,441

2. Pavena H. TRT 619,039

3. Chuwit K. Indep. 334,168

4. Chalerm Y. Indep(?) 165,761

2008 2,214,320 votes cast

1. Apirak K. Dems 991,018 45.93

2. Prapas C. PPP 543,488 25.19

3. Chuwit K. Indep. 340,616 15.79

4. Kriengsak C. Indep. 260,051 12.05

2009 4,150,103 voters, 2,120,721 votes cast

1. MR Sukhumbhant Dems 934,602 45.47

2. Yuranun P. PT 611,669 29.72

3. ML Nattakorn Indep. 334,846 16.17

4. Kaewsan A. Team KTP 144,779 7.03

2013-03-03 4,244,465 voters, 2,715,640 cast (63.98%)

1. MR Sukhumbhant Dems 1,256,231 46.25

2. Pongsapat P. PT 1,077,899 39.62

3. Seripisut T. Indep. 166,582 6.13

4. Suharit S. Indep. 78,825 2.90

[tomyummer]

Oh, he decided to wake up for work?

[rametindallas]

Really.....Bangkok needs a younger and dynamic governor not some.......................................................!

The people of Bangkok had previously voted in Apirak, who fit your description, but he, honorably, resigned when charged in the fire truck/fire boat scandal of previous Bangkok governor Samak. By the time he was cleared of any and all wrongdoing, it was too late for him to serve. I hope he runs again to replace the honorable Sukhumbhand in the next election.

[chotthee]

FREE paid vacation is finally over.

[whybother]

Oh, he decided to wake up for work?

Last week he woke up, but didn't have a job to go to. This week he does.