Look at the scores for the Bangkok governor's elections in each era, reflecting the political power of Wat Phalang

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22 May 2022 14:39

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on the stage of the Bangkok governor's election

Votes for each era

There is a change according to the applicant.

and the social conditions that occur

some years of competition

famous candidate

Heavily elected

making people come out to use unprecedented rights

Therefore, polling votes in the past

would show the political situation

that changed

Until the latest Bangkok governor No. 17 that will reflect political popularity on the national stage

If back in the first election in 1975, "Thammanoon Thien Ngoen" from the Democratic Party took the chair with 99,247 votes from only 13.86 percent of the voters. The rising star in the competition was "Dr. Athit Urai. Ratt, the new power party that recently resigned from government office.

received votes in the inner area

but was defeated in outer areas such as Nong Khaem, Minburi

Major General Chamlong Srimuang

The next election stage in 1985, "Maj. Gen. Chamlong Srimuang" from the "Power Group" received 408,237 votes, with 34.65 percent of the voters applying for the first term in office among the Bangkok Councilors (Sor. Kor.) from the Democratic Party.

The most selected 35 people out of 54 seats, so there was a question about working together, but "Maj. Gen. Chamlong" confirmed that there was no problem at work.

But the application again by "Major General Chamlong Srimuang" in 1990 has won again.

With 703,672 votes, representing 35.85 percent, this win affects the number of Bangkok Councilors (Sor Kor.) at the Palangtham Party.

received a landslide of 50 seats from a total of 57 seats, while independent candidates like "Warunchai Chokchana" received more than ten thousand votes.

At that time, the Bangkok area

became the main voice base of

"Plangtham Party" by the election of the governor in 1992, sending "Captain Krisada Arunwong Na Ayudhya" to compete and win.

With 363,668 votes, only 23.02 percent of the voters voted, which was less than the previous time.

Governor's Election Stage

Bustling again in 1996, there were 29 applicants, more than any previous year, with "Dr. Phichit Rattakul" taking over the hearts of the city people with 768,994 votes, representing 43.53%, overtaking "Pol. Chomlong Srimuang, the former governor of Bangkok in a landslide

Samak Sundaravej


In the year 2000, the Bangkok governor's election vote was recorded as the most in history when Samak Sundaravej from the Prachathai Party.

Got up to 1,016,096 votes, representing 45.85 percent, leaving behind "Sudarat Keyuraphan" Thai Rak Thai Party, who received 521,184 votes.

Even the Democratic Party

can return to plant the flag in the Bangkok area

In the 2004 Bangkok gubernatorial elections by "Apirak Kosayothin" with 911,441 votes or 38.20 percent, defeated the independent candidate Paweena Hongsakul.

which received 619,039 votes, representing 25.95%

Apirak Kosayothin

As with the 2008 election, the vote of "Apirak Kosayothin", the Democratic Party

It's not that different from the first choice.

This round received 991,018 votes, representing 45.93%, beating rival "Prapat Jongsanguan", the People's Power Party, with 543,488 votes.

As for the next election in 2009, the Democratic Party

can still maintain the sound base of the city

with votes

Not much different from the previous round. This round sent "MR Sukhumphan Paripat" who received 934,602 votes, leaving behind the second place "Yuranan Pamontri" who received 611,669 votes.

MR Sukhumphan Paripat

The political awakening of Bangkok people

Shown in the year 2556, there are people who use rights.

up to 63.38%, more than every election.

With 1,256,349 votes, beating second place "Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen" Pheu Thai Party who received 1,077,899 votes

Of course, the 2022 elections taking place under COVID-19 prevention measures.

In addition to having to win the vote of the Bangkok governor

Have to wait and see if on May 22, 2022, Bangkokians will come out to exercise their unprecedented number of rights or not?

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