2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election

January 2009 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election Thailand Flag of Bangkok.svg presidential Popular no 2008 Bangkok gubernatorial election 2008 11 January 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2013 2013 51.1% Sukhumbhand Paribatra01.jpg 120 120 150 0 0 Sukhumbhand Paribatra Democrat 934,602 44.41% 120 120 150 0 0 Yuranun Pamornmontri Pheu Thai 611,669 29.06% Pluem (cropped).jpg 120 120 150 0 0 89CFF0 Nattakorn Devakula Independent 334,846 15.91% 120 120 150 0 0 FFFF00 Kaewsan Atibodhi Krung Thep Mai 144,779 6.88% Bangkok gubernatorial election 2009 by district.svg Gubernatorial election results map. Blue denotes districts won by Paribatra, Red denotes those won by Pamornmontri. Governor Apirak Kosayothin Democrat Sukhumbhand Paribatra Democrat thumb|right|300px|Poster promoting the 2009 elections "Unite our powers once more, for a better Bangkok". The 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election took place on 11 January 2009,Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090466 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081210084501/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090466 December 10, 2008 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.Sukhumbhand vows to serve all sections - Nationmultimedia.com http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/12/national/national_30092989.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100110225723/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/12/national/national_30092989.php 2010-01-10 2009-01-11 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.Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/read.php?newsid=30088198&keyword=apirakJanuary 2025 medicmedic This triggered an automatic by-election.http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/read.php?newsid=30088313&keyword=apirak Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation ThailandJanuary 2025 medicmedic 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,http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/read.php?newsid=30089123&keyword=sukhumbhand Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation ThailandJanuary 2025 medicmedic 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".http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/read.php?newsid=30090595&keyword=bangkok+governor Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation ThailandJanuary 2025 medicmedic Yuranun Pamornmontri, the 45-year-old Puea Thai Party candidate, is a popular TV actor and film star.http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/read.php?newsid=30090259&keyword=devakula Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation ThailandJanuary 2025 medicmedichttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090716 https://web.archive.org/web/20081214011955/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30090716 dead December 14, 2008 Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand Media Election posters of the Candidates: Results The election and results were announced on the same day: Sukhumbhand Paribatra Democrat Party 934602 - Yuranun Pamornmontri Pheu Thai Party 611669 -Devakula Nattakorn Devakula Independent 334846 #89CFF0 - Kaewsan Atibhoti Krung Thep Mai Group 144779 #FFFF00 - Leena Jungjanja Independent 9043 - Sumeth Thanasirikul Independent 6017 - A-that Monsereenusorn Suvarnabhumi Party 4117 - Withaya Jangkobpatthana Independent 3640 - Kongchak Jaidee Independent 2400 - Dharmachat Rungjiroj Independent 2222 - Thoranee Ritthithamrong Independent 1875 - Metta Temchamnarn Independent 1431 - Issara Amornwet Independent 922 - Udom Vibundhevachart Independent 656 - None of the above 46395 - 16107 4150103 References Category:Bangkok gubernatorial elections Gubernatorial election, 2009 Category:2009 elections in Asia Category:2009 elections in Thailand Category:2009 in Bangkok Category:2009 in Thailand Category:January 2009 in Thailand