&ldquo;This is a good omen and it is very heartening to see people coming out early,&rdquo; Prayuth said at a polling station on Pradipat Soi 5 in Phayathai district. 
	He said he was happy to see citizens realise their duty to elect a good and capable person to take care of Bangkok. 
	The next governor should make Bangkok a safe and nice place to live by taking into account that the city has been voted the third best tourist destination in the world, he said.

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