2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election

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2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election

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| ← 2008 | 11 January 2009 | 2013 →

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Turnout| 51.1%
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Candidate  | Sukhumbhand Paribatra | Yuranun Pamornmontri
Party  | Democrat | Pheu Thai
Popular vote  | 934,602 | 611,669
Percentage  | 44.41% | 29.06%

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Candidate  | Nattakorn Devakula | Kaewsan Atibodhi
Party  | Independent | Krung Thep Mai
Popular vote  | 334,846  | 144,779
Percentage  | 15.91%  | 6.88%

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Gubernatorial election results map. Blue denotes districts won by Paribatra, Red denotes those won by Pamornmontri.

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| Governor before election

Apirak Kosayothin
Democrat

| Elected Governor

Sukhumbhand Paribatra
Democrat

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Poster promoting the 2009 elections "Unite our powers once more, for a better Bangkok".

The 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election took place on 11 January 2009,[1] this was the ninth election for the governorship of Bangkok. The election was held after the resignation of the incumbent governor Apirak Kosayothin on 13 November 2008, shortly after he was re-elected for a second term on 5 October 2008. M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribata, the Democrat party candidate, won the election and became the 15th governor of Bangkok.[2]

On 13 November 2008, Governor Apirak announced his resignation saying: "Like the Democrat Party, I support a move that will perpetuate politics-for-people" at the same time maintaining his innocence and stating that his resignation should become an example of a change in Thai politics. His resignation stemmed from an indictment by the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC), in which Apirak was indicted for the controversial 6.6 billion Baht fire-engine procurement contract. The former Prime Minister and former Bangkok Governor Samak Sundaravej was also found guilty in the same verdict.[3]This triggered an automatic by-election.[4]

## Campaign

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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.

MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the 56-year-old candidate of the Democrat Party,[5] is a former 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]

Yuranun Pamornmontri, the 45-year-old Puea Thai Party candidate, is a popular TV actor and film star.[7][8]

## Media

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Election posters of the Candidates:

## Results

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The election and results were announced on the same day:

Candidate| Party| Votes| %

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| Sukhumbhand Paribatra| Democrat Party| 934,602| 44.41
| Yuranun Pamornmontri| Pheu Thai Party| 611,669| 29.06
| Nattakorn Devakula| Independent| 334,846| 15.91
| 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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1. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand". Archived from the original on December 10, 2008.
2. ^ "Sukhumbhand vows to serve all sections - Nationmultimedia.com". Archived from the original on 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
3. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".[dead link]
4. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".[dead link]
5. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".[dead link]
6. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".[dead link]
7. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".[dead link]
8. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand". Archived from the original on December 14, 2008.

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