Independent candidates preferred for Bangkok governor post: pollHeavy rain on Oct 14, 2021 causes floods and paralyses traffic on Ngam Wong Wan Road. Traffic congestion is the top issue that residents want the Bangkok governor to solve. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)According to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, independent candidates are preferred over those aligned with political parties for the post of Bangkok governor, and Chadchart Sittipunt still leads the race. Asked whether the Bangkok governor should be from a political party or not, 65.72% said either way is acceptable to them; 21.90% said he or she should be an independent; and 12.38% said he or she should be from a political party. Asked who among potential candidates they liked the most, 56.72% chose Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent; 29.60% Suchatvee Suwansawat of the Democrat Party; 10.62% Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, the current Bangkok governor; 2.26% Rossana Tositrakul, an independent; and 0.80% other candidates.

Source: Bangkok Post December 19, 2021 06:20 UTC