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Since most observers agree that Pheu Thai would have won yesterday's election in Bangkok District 6 if PAd had not withdrawn from the race, it will be interesting to see what happens in the upcoming Bangkok local elections with PAD also competing:

"Three major parties - the Democrats, Pheu Thai and New Politics - yester-day launched bids to win 317 legislative seats in Bangkok on August 29. They hope to generate campaign excitement on the heels of Sunday's by-election.

The Election Commission has commenced the candidacy registration process, which will be completed on Friday. Aspiring candidates for 256 district advisory seats can register at district offices and those running for 61 seats in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) must declare their candidacy at the Bangkok Metropolitan Youth Centre (Thai-Japan) in Din Daeng. . . The rival parties will each field 61 candidates to run for BMC seats, while the New Politics Party (NPP) will endorse 40 candidates.The drawing of ballot numbers took place without a hitch.

After completing the registration, Vicharn said the main opposition party would contest for all 317 seats.The opposition would petition for the state of emergency to be lifted to improve the campaigning atmosphere and ensure a fair vote, he said. "All we are asking is to have a fair chance without intimidation by the government," he said.Panich confirmed the ruling party would also contest for every seat. The Democrats' campaign strategy will stress smooth cooperation between the national and local governments if the Democrats are elected, he said.

At the closing of the first day's registration, 162 candidates had registered to contest for BMC seats.Of the total, 61 are Democrats, 58 are from Pheu Thai and 30 from the NPP."

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