Sonthaya Khunplome speaks on a stage on his last day as the Pattaya mayor on Thursday. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)
CHON BURI: Sonthaya Khunplome on Thursday announced his decision to step down from his position as Pattaya mayor, clearing the way for Poramase Ngampiches to run in the local election in the resort city.
Mr Sonthaya said Thursday was his last day as mayor of Pattaya after administering the city since September 2018.
He said his Rak Pattaya group will next week introduce its candidate to contest the Pattaya poll unofficially set for May 22. Asked whether the candidate was Mr Poramase, he confirmed: “It is Mr Poramase Ngampiches.”
Mr Sonthaya is expected to guide the Palang Chon faction, now aligned with the coalition-core Palang Pracharath Party, in its bid to return to power in the next…
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