Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital’s leadership. Bangkok is plagued with a myriad of problems, ranging from chronic flooding to occupied footpaths, traffic chaos, pollution, and structural problems involving local healthcare, garbage management, bureaucratic red tape and new infrastructure. Election promises make locals optimistic the incoming governor will step in to effectively solve these issues and push new initiatives to help restore Bangkok as a major g…

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