Bangkok Post
BMA corruption claims spice up governor campaign
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The election campaign for Bangkok governor heated up on Saturday after Economic Party leader Kris Potranan alleged systemic corruption within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Key facts
- The election campaign for Bangkok governor heated up on Saturday after Economic Party leader Kris Potranan alleged systemic corruption within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
- Mr Kris claimed a group he described as the “Agong regime”
- Mr Kris also alleged that payments of up to 4 million baht were demanded in exchange for appointments to district director positions, citing complaints from assistant directors who opposed the system.
- Mr Kris said district office directors, who are paid between 50,000 and 70,000 baht a month, would not be able to secure the posts unless they had access to other sources of income.
Summary
Mr Kris claimed a group he described as the “Agong regime” — a de facto “shadow governor” network — operated behind the scenes of the administration of incumbent Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who is running for a second term. Mr Chadchart earlier this week denied the claim.
“Agong”, meaning paternal grandfather, is occasionally used in a political context to refer to a respected elder.