Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
The Thai Sang Thai Party on Wednesday officially introduced Sita Divari as its candidate for Bangkok governor, hoping he can pull off the second election upset of his political career.
The Thai Sang Thai (Thais Build Thais) Party led by veteran politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan is fielding former government spokesman Sita Divari as its candidate for Bangkok governor, according to a party source.
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang, who was appointed, has made it clear for the first time that he will contest the city elections in May in a bid to retain his job, as an independent candidate.
Chadchart Sittipunt, who has declared to run as an independent for the post of Bangkok governor in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, is still most favourite over other potential candidates, followed far behind by current governor Aswin Kwanmuang, in the 11th monthly survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.