Minister deposed by military sweeps Bangkok elections | Video

Bangkok, May 23 (EFE/EPA).- Chadchart Sittipunt, transport minister deposed in the 2014 military coup, swept the Bangkok governor elections held Sunday, in which the party of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha suffered a strong blow, according to results published Monday.

Chadchart outscored the rest of the field by a wide margin, amassing more than 54 per cent of the total 2.56 million ballots in local elections held for the first time in nine years, according to preliminary results from the Electoral Commission.

The elected governor, arrested during the May 22, 2014 uprising, promised to work to "overcome all the conflicts of the past," in reference to the political division that Thailand has suffered for more than 15 years, with the aim of "moving forward together." (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).

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Date: 23/05/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Politics » Election
Politics » Government
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 86 seconds
Reference: 7001169726
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