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The race to become the next Bangkok governor got underway yesterday, with hopefuls getting candidate.... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Mon, Sep 01 2008

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25 Sep 08 visit Bangkok governor candidate Leena Jangjanya cries  »  YouTube videoBangkok governor candidate Leena Jangjanya cries next to the body of her campaign manager in Bangkok September 25, 2008. A publicity stunt by Leena went badly wrong when her campaign manager drowned as they bathed in a canal to highlight the plight of...
03 Sep 08 visit Governor hopefuls advised not to hold rallies  »  The Nation The Election Commission in Bangkok yesterday advised candidates for city governor against campaign rallies....
24 Sep 08 visit Bangkok governor candidate falls into canal  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Candidate running for Bangkok governor Leena Jangjanja fell into Sansab canal when she was campaigning for the city's top job Wednesday afternoon.
03 Oct 08 visit Case against Apirak to be forwarded to EC on Mon  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Bangkok Election Committee will forward a complaint filed by Bangkok governor candidate Chuwit Kamolvisit against his rival candidate Apirak Kosayodhin, who is running for a second term under the Democrat banner, to the central...
05 Oct 08 visit Chuwit won't run for city election for a third time  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Bangkok governor candidate Chuwit Kamolvisit announced after exit polls showed that he ranked the third in the Bangkok governor election that he would not run for the post again.
16 Nov 07 visit She's ba-a-a-ck! Leena switches parties  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Leena Jungjanja, former member of Matchimathipataya party and former Bangkok governor candidate registered for MP candidate under the Puea Pandin party banner on Friday.

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