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The Bangkok gubernatorial line-up now has a brand-new candidate, who was only given permission to start campaigning on Friday – just two days before the capital starts voting.

The Central Administrative Court issued an injunction on Wednesday against the Election Commission’s order to disqualify a Bangkok governor candidate.

Bangkok governor hopeful Chadchart Sittipunt is the most talked about gubernatorial candidate on social media, a study by a digital media agency found.

A co-founder of the new Sarng Anakot Thai (SAT) Party affirmed on Wednesday that it would nominate former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak as its prime ministerial candidate.

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party is seeking a suitably qualified candidate for the Bangkok governor election, to compete against former Pheu Thai leader Chadchart Sittipunt.

THE SERI RUAM THAI party leader said yesterday that the drug-related arrest of a party-list MP candidate will not affect the party, as it was a personal matter.

PM says he will personally screen the nominees proposed by coalition partners.

A general-election candidate of a small political party on Tuesday called for the Election Commission (EC) to revoke the electoral rights of his party leader, claiming that he had been sacked by a state agency over a corruption charge.

EC’s new colourcoded penalty has the potential to be decisive for rival blocs.

A Pheu Thai Party member on Wednesday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) organise a re-election in Samut Prakan province, citing irregularities in many constituencies.

Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit boarded a pickup on Tuesday to tour Samut Prakan province and thank those who voted for his candidate at the general election.

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, Pheu Thai Party’s candidate for prime minister, on Sunday cast her ballot at a polling station in Bangkok.