Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to resign early, run again as independent
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced his early resignation, effective May 18, to attend his son’s graduation and prepare for a re-election bid as an independent. The Election Commission has scheduled the gubernatorial poll for June 28.
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