News Forum - Candidate for Bangkok’s governor says he has no plan to move the capital if he wins

[Thaiger]

Following the naming of Indonesia’s new capital by President Joko Widodo to replace sinking Jakarta, the candidate for Bangkok’s governor position in the upcoming election Suchatvee Suwansawas, wrote on his Facebook page that he had no plans to relocate the country’s capital due to the decades-long flooding that has hit Bangkok, and believe it or not, Bangkok is also sinking. The Bangkok gubernatorial elections are likely to take place this year. However, the Election Commission has yet to declare the specific date, owing to the Covid-19 outbreak and political protests across the capital. Suchatvee, the former president of King Mongkut’s […]

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[HolyCowCm]

There is more than just Bangkok that is sinking into the abyss.

[Cabra]

He's the governor of 1 province... Not a decision he can make (to more the nations capital).

[Bluesofa]

15 minutes ago, Cabra said:

He's the governor of 1 province... Not a decision he can make (to more the nations capital).

Of course he can't, he's just trying to look important by saying that. A face-making attempt.

[Jason]

Yep...good to know... they may need to wear Wellington boots to meetings...but good to know!

[Fanta]

I hope he continues to tell voters what else he is not going to do. It’d be a welcome change from typical broken campaign promises.