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Majority satisfied with Bangkok Governor Chadchart: NIDA Poll

  MOST Bangkokians are satisfied with the performance of elected Governor Chadchart Sittipunt at midpoint of a four-year term, a new NIDA Poll shows, according to Naewna newspaper today (June 2). This poll, conducted during May 16-27, 2024 with 2,000 people aged 18 and above who have a right to vote in Bangkok, are from […]

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Chadchart joins revellers in having a splashing good time

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt got thoroughly wet in launching the Maha Songkran Festival on Khao San road at 1.30 p.m. today (Apr. 13) and after wishing everyone a Happy Thai New Year urged that they not aggressively splash water, Matichon newspaper said. In his speech he called on everyone to get fully wet so […]

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Chadchart imposes quadruple ban this Songkarn

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Mar. 27) said preparations are underway to celebrate Songkran next month but a quadruple ban is being imposed with this being no sale and consumption of alcohol, using high-pressure water guns, smearing powder and wearing revealing clothes, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking after chairing the executive board meeting on the […]

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Chadchart, US Ambassador enjoy foot massage after morning jog

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt yesterday (Dec. 12) livestreamed getting a foot massage together with US Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec at the annual Red Cross fair after a 10-kilometre jog around Lumpini Park in the morning, Matichon newspaper said. Chadchart, who had invited the US ambassador on this outing, said he enjoyed the massage […]

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Most Gen-Zers prefer Chadchart as post-election PM: Rangsit poll

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST GEN-Z PEOPLE have been found to prefer Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt become prime minister after the next general election. According to an opinion poll conducted by Rangsit University political scientist Thamrongsak Petlert-anand among a total of 707 Gen-Z respondents between Sept. 7 and Sept. 16, 43.1% prefers Chadchart who […]

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Prawit wades in to help Chadchart solve city flooding 

  CARETAKER Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan inspected Khlong Saen Saep floodgate in Minburi to monitor the flooding in the capital with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt being on hand to brief him on the situation, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sept. 14). Chadchart told Prawit, who was accompanied by Deputy Defence Minister Gen. Chaicharn Changmongkol and […]

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Chadchart denies striking a secret deal with Prawit

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Sept. 6) denied having struck a political deal with caretaker Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan amid widespread suspicion arising from the two of them having spoken over the phone a few times recently, Matichon newspaper said. Speaking to reporters after giving a talk on corruption to mark Anti-Corruption Day 2022 […]

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Chadchart hits back at critic attacking charity show

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt slammed Mr. Srisuwan Chanya for posting photos of him modelling and criticising him for not paying attention to floods and traffic jams pointing out that it was a charity event for the disabled and he was not paid anything, INN News and Sanook.com said today (August 29). Chadchart even thanked […]

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Prawit calls Chadchart, sending soldiers to help with city floods

  CARETAKER Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan contacted Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt by hotline today (August 27) to help prepare for flooding in the capital during the current rainy season with soldiers being sent to fill sandbags and build flood walls, Matichon newspaper said this evening. Gen. Prawit, in his capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, is […]

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Move to clear dead cables in Bangkok with 50% useless

  BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittiphan supervised the removal of dead cables at Thonglor road today (August 25) to speed up a project to tidy up communication lines running through 800 kilometres of the metropolis within two years, Naewna newspaper said.  He was accompanied by Mrs. Pirongrong Ramsut, secretary-general National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, with this […]

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