2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
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The ninth
Governor of Bangkok.[4]
Campaign
On 1 December, the
Election Commission allowed the registration of candidates. A total of 14 candidates registered. In accordance with the law, they picked numbers by which they would be assigned for the campaign. The three highest profile candidates were: MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra
, ML Nattakorn Devakula and Yuranun Pamornmontri.
Foreign Minister
. MR Sukhumband vowed to carry on with policies initiated by Governor Apirak and to continue the environmentalist agenda. He ran under the slogan: "Bring back Bangkokians' smiles".
ML Nattakorn Devakula, a 32-year-old Independent candidate, was a former TV host, popularly known as "Khun Pluem". He ran on the slogan: "Vote for me. Vote for the governor of the future".[6]
Media
Election posters of the Candidates:
Results
The election and results were announced on the same day:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaewsan Atibhoti | Krung Thep Mai Group | 144,779 | 6.88 | |
| Leena Jangjanya | Independent | 9,043 | 0.43 | |
| Sumeth Thanasirikul | Independent | 6,017 | 0.29 | |
| A-that Monsereenusorn | Suvarnabhumi Party | 4,117 | 0.20 | |
| Withaya Jangkobpatthana | Independent | 3,640 | 0.17 | |
| Kongchak Jaidee | Independent | 2,400 | 0.11 | |
| Dharmachat Rungjiroj | Independent | 2,222 | 0.11 | |
| Thoranee Ritthithamrong | Independent | 1,875 | 0.09 | |
| Metta Temchamnarn | Independent | 1,431 | 0.07 | |
| Issara Amornwet | Independent | 922 | 0.04 | |
| Udom Vibundhevachart | Independent | 656 | 0.03 | |
| None of the above | 46,395 | 2.20 | ||
| Total | 2,104,614 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 2,104,614 | 99.24 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 16,107 | 0.76 | ||
| Total votes | 2,120,721 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,150,103 | 51.10 | ||
References
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- ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".
- ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".
- ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".