Poll says Chadchart still streaks ahead

Former Pheu Thai party heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin, followed by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The study was conducted from Tuesday to Thursday, following the registration of candidates on April 4. A total of 1,362 eligible voters from various levels of education, occupations and incomes in all 50 districts under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) were surveyed.

A record number of candidates — 31 — registered to compete for the Bangkok governor post on May 22 by the end of the registration period.

When asked who they would choose as governor, 38.84% of respondents said they would vote for Mr Chadchart, while 10.06% would vote for Pol Gen Aswin, who is running…