Sudarat won't run for Bangkok governor
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, a core member of Pheu Thai Party, said yesterday she would not run as a candidate in the election for Bangkok governor early next year.
She said she wanted to see a “new generation” candidate take the post, as she thought it was essential to develop the country’s potential and competitiveness in the Asean region.
Khunying Sudarat admitted she had approached a person to run in the gubernatorial election, but said that person had not responded. However, she believed the party would be find a suitable candidate.
Khunying Sudarat is one of 111 former executives of the dis?solved Thai Rak Thai Party whose five-year ban from politics has expired.
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