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JULY 3 ELECTION
Democrats unveil their candidates for Bangkok
By KORNCHANOK RAKSASERI
THE NATION
Published on May 24, 2011


With applications for people seeking to be constituent MPs opening today, the Democrat Party yesterday unveiled 33 contestants for Bangkok, where fierce competition is predicted for many seats.

The venue was Arena 10, a soccer pitch in Thonglor Soi 10, which has the same number that the party got for this election.

"We are the first to stop economic management that keeps wages low," party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said. The Democrats' main opponent, Pheu Thai Party, which has the number 1, unveiled its Bangkok MP roster earlier this month.

Rivalry is expected to be much hotter after the electoral system was changed to one MP per constituency. Bangkok, with a population of some 10-12 million, also has the most MPs in the country.

While Pheu Thai has declared it could win at least 22 of the 33 seats in the capital, Democrat leader Abhisit said his party would take all 33 seats. That means it aims to keep the seats it won in the last election and snare all the new seats.

In the 2007 election, the Democrats scored 30 out of 36 constituencies. The six other constituencies went to Pheu Thai, whose MPs were Karoon Hosakul, Danuporn Punnakanta, Anudith Nakornthap, Anusorn Panthong, Pairoj Issaraseripong and Vicharn Minchainant.

One of the most eye-catching contests is Constituency 12 covering Don Mueang, except the airport. The Democrats are pitching a brand new candidate, Tankhun Jitt-itsara, a TV personality with a "moral-minded" character, against Karoon, who has claimed the constituency as his stronghold for many years.

Businessman Charnwit Viphusiri is expected to challenge Vicharn in Constituency 17, which covers Min Buri.

In Bang Kapi, the Democrats will have political heir Nat Bantadtan, son of party adviser Banyat, up against Pakdeehans Himathongkham for the Constituency 15 seat.

Akanat Promphan, the adopted son of Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban, is back to compete with Pheu Thai's Sawang Rerkcharan.

The young, pretty girl with a famous family name, Chitpas Bhirombhakdi, will square off with Pheu Thai's Leelawadee Watcharobol, a former Miss Thailand and TV star who has failed in the two previous elections but is still trying.

Although it is the second time around for Vittayen Muttamara, now with work experience in the Democrat-led government, he believes he can triumph over Pheu Thai's Anusorn.

In Constituency 11, the battle is between candidates with good backup. Former MP Sakoltee Phattiyakul is the son of former Council for National Security secretary-general Winai, while Surachart Thienthong is the son of Pheu Thai and Pracharaj veteran Snoh.

Pheu Thai also hopes its new faces will snatch seats from the Democrats. Wan Yoobamrung, son of Pheu Thai veteran Chalerm, will take on the Democrats' Samart Muangsiri in Constituency 28, which covers Bang Bon. In Constituency 30, covering Bang Khae, Lt Sunisa "Muad Jeab" Lertpakawat, will spar with former MP Orn-anong Klainok.

"In some constituencies, we will see a neck-to-neck race between people of the new generation," Pheu Thai candidate Anudit Nakornthap said. His party's candidate for Constituency 7, covering Huai Khwang and Wang Thong Lang, is Anuttama Amornwiwat, daughter of a former Department of Special Investigation director-general, while the Democrat is Putthipong Punnakanta.

Abhisit, his deputy Korn Chatikavanij and MP candidate Apirak Kosayodhin explained the party's platform to woo Bangkok residents.

The highlights are 15 years of free education, construction of extensions and new mass transit routes, eradication of crime and drugs, price caps on food and diesel to alleviate people's cost of living, and a wage hike of 25 per cent within two years.