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Above: Candidate
posters at the Pracha Songkhro intersection.
The 2004 Bangkok Governor
candidates
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Those of you not in Bangkok
may be interested to see some of the political
posters for the Bangkok Governor race in
the Suthisarn area. These are mostly the
approximately 2 x 1 meter posters designed
to be wired around cement power poles. They
are often criticized for blocking the view
of cars pulling out of sois.
We think this is the only list we have seen
in English of every candidate.
A prevalent theme is development--with candidates
standing in front of construction or highways
and wearing hard-hats.
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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Left: Apirak Kosayothin
(#1 -website)
- As a 'respected businessman' and
the Democrat party candidate, Apirak
is very much the traditional candidate--the
sedate, young, well-educated, serious
businessman who thus should be competent.
His success or failure will likely
influence if this kind of candidate
still has a place in the increasingly
aggressive Thai political climate.
Right:
Waranchai Chokchana (#2)
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Right:
Chalerm Yubamrung (#3 - website)
- Veteran political well-known for
his unThai-like accusations and
speaking style in Parliament and
the rambunctious antics of his sons.
Much has been made of how he has
softened his image in his campaign
posters.
Left:
A Chalerm poster put up before the
numbers for candidates were assigned
(notice the empty box for the number).
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Right:
Kittisak Thiravisit (#4)
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Left:
Mana Mahasuveerachai makes the most
of his endorsement by Chumlong
Srimuang, a former MP and Bangkok
Governor widely considered to be a
man of honesty and integrity.
Right:
Mana Mahasuveerachai (#5 -website)
August
10, 2004: We wrote all the Bangkok
Governor candidates to point out this
page and Dr. Mana responded:
First of all, thank you very much
for being interested in my web site.
It is my honor to have a space on
your page.
If you have any further questions,
regarding to my policies or others,
please do not hesitate to ask. I would
try to answer the best I can, as time
allows.
Regards,
Mana Mahasuverachai
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Left: Lena Jangjanja
(#6 -website
- an interesting site with photos
of Lena in her swimsuit, with the
Miss Elephant contestants, in a garbage
dump, and at the dog pound)
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Above
& right: Paveena Hongsakul
(#7 - website)
- Women and children's
rights advocate and the ruling
Thai Rak Thai party's candidate
(as of August 16 she is denying
this). The Nation beat us
in pointing out how Paveena in heavy
makeup (above) looks very much like
candidate Leena (#6)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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Left: Peerapong Thanompongphan
(#8 - website)
- Former deputy transport minister
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Right:
Metta Temchamnan (#9)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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Left:
Wirasak Uppatham (#10)
Right:
Karoon Chandrangsu (#11 -
website)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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Left:
Wuthipong Priabjareeyawat (#12
- website)
- Wuthipong is an academic and usually
only mentioned in the press as saying
the press is not covering his candidacy
enough. One of the rarer poster to
find with only 20-30,000 to be posted
according to The Nation.
Right:
Udom Thepachat (#13)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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Left: Kobsak Chutikul
on a billboard (#14 - website)
- Should be the hardest poster to find
with only 2000-3000 to be printed. Kobsak
is trying to capitalize on the 'gay-vote'
by promising to make Bangkok a gay-friendly
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Right:
Chuwit Kamolvisit (#15 - website
- great flash animation and downloads
of his funny campaign ads). Chuwit,
formerly know as the "king of
commercial sex" for his ownership
of many prominent massage parlors,
has gained a surprising following
among cynical voters no longer impressed
by the usual businessmen and government
bureaucrats offered by the traditional
parties. Past 2Bangkok.com info on
Chuwit: Chuwit's
campaign HQ, Chuwit riding
the Skytrain,
massage parlor scandal & background
on Chuwit
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Left: Sumet Tanthanasirikul
(#16)
Right:
Withaya Jungkobwattana (#17)
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Left: Somsak Kongmak
(#18)
Right:
Bhichit Rattakul (#19 -website)
His first group of posters did not
feature his photo. Bhichit was Bangkok
Governor from 1996-2000 and remembered
for his crackdown on polluting vehicles.
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) |
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Left:
Thawatchai Sajjakul (#20) -
Former Bangkok MP who quit the race
almost immediately and will now be
part of Pavena's (#6) team of advisors
if she is elected.
Right:
Nitipoom Naowarat (#21 -website)
- A Thai Rath newspaper columnist
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Left: Vara Buntunat
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