Taya Teepsuwan plans to run for governor of Bangkok when the city elections are called, with or without backing from her cabinet minister husband’s Palang Pracharath Party. (Bangkok Post file photo)
The education minister’s wife, Taya Teepsuwan, plans to stand for election as Bangkok governor when the city poll is eventually called.
The move would put her in direct competition with other prominent candidates for the backing of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.
Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan confirmed on Friday that his wife Taya, a former core member of the now-defunct Peoples Democratic Reform Committee, would contest the gubernatorial election, which has yet to be scheduled.
Mr Natapol was at Government House for a brief meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, amid speculation that his…
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