Phasakorn Channgam
Wittaya Kunplome was re-elected president of the
Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization, beating his Democratic
Party challenger nearly 2-to-1 and his party sweeping 33 of 36 electoral
districts.
Wittaya Kunplome was
re-elected president of the Chonburi Provincial Administrative
Organization.
Wittaya, elder brother of Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol
Kunplome, took 248,764 votes in the July 8 contest. Democrat Pramuan
Aempia received 126,866 votes.
In council races, Wittaya’s Rao Rak Chonburi party
slate won every district except two in downtown Chonburi and Koh Si
Chang. Democrats Phawat Limcharoen and Uthai Jatupong won Muang seats 3
and 4, respectively, while Thanes Pongsai will represent the island.
Wittaya expressed surprise his group did not sweep
the entire province.
After polls closed, Wittaya was congratulated by
brother Sonthaya Kunplome, a former MP, Sonthaya’s wife, Culture
Minister Sukumol Kunplome, provincial MPs, district mayors and family
members. In all, about 100 people lined up to shake hands with the
elected PAO president.
Pattaya MP Poramet Ngampichet and his father, MP
Santsak Ngampichet said they felt the election was better contested than
four years ago. They cast their ballots in Pattaya, as did Itthiphol.
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol
Kunplome turns up at his local polling station to cast his vote.
