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2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election

2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
FieldValue
election_name2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
countryThailand
flag_imageFlag of Bangkok.svg
typepresidential
vote_typePopular
party_nameno
previous_election2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election
previous_year2008
election_date11 January 2009
next_electionBangkok gubernatorial election, 2013
next_year2013
turnout51.1%
<!-- Paribatra -->image1
candidate1Sukhumbhand Paribatra
party1Democrat
popular_vote1934,602
percentage144.41%
<!-- Pongcharoen -->image2
candidate2Yuranun Pamornmontri
party2Pheu Thai
popular_vote2611,669
percentage229.06%
<!-- Pongcharoen -->image4
colour489CFF0
candidate4Nattakorn Devakula
party4Independent
popular_vote4334,846
percentage415.91%
image5
colour5FFFF00
candidate5Kaewsan Atibodhi
party5Krung Thep Mai
popular_vote5144,779
percentage56.88%
map_imageBangkok gubernatorial election 2009 by district.svg
map_captionGubernatorial election results map. Blue denotes districts won by Paribatra, Red denotes those won by Pamornmontri.
<!-- bottom -->titleGovernor
before_electionApirak Kosayothin
before_partyDemocrat
after_electionSukhumbhand Paribatra
after_partyDemocrat
Poster promoting the 2009 elections &quot;Unite our powers once more, for a better Bangkok&quot;.

The 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election took place on 11 January 2009, 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.

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. This triggered an automatic by-election.

Campaign

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, 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".

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

Media

Election posters of the Candidates:

Results

The election and results were announced on the same day: |-

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References

References

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