No risk has announced a local election set to happen on June 11, which is in a position to impact the popular nightlife district of Bangla Road and its surrounding areas.
The election is being held to elect a model new consultant for Patong Municipality Constituency 3, covering the guts of the bustling tourism city. The want for a new consultant arose following the resignation of Patong City Council member Sanakorn Shin, efficient April 18.
Wipa Chanthong, Election Director at Patong Municipality, confirmed that solely two candidates have been permitted to contest the council seat: Siripong Kijdamnern, 47 years outdated, a resident of Nanai Road, Patong; and Chokchai Sanguanwong, 48 years old, a resident of Phet Kut Road, Patong.
Under election regulation, any election, even local council byelections, invokes a ban on the sale of alcohol in the voting district from 6pm the night earlier than the election by way of to 6pm on election day. However, Patong officers have but to problem any clarification on whether or not this will be utilized for this native election, given the nature of the area affected, reported Phuket News..