I'd vote for Chuwit
How would you like Bangkok to develop over the next four years: as a city of cultural tourism, a city with a good quality of life, a city without vice, or kept just the way it is?
Here are the positions of possible candidates to succeed Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin after his term ends in the next few months.
Chuwit Kamolvisit, former deputy Chart Thai Party leader, was the first to announce he would contest the election. This is Chuwit's second attempt for the post - and he is confident. He believes he is the only one who really challenged Apirak last time around and though Bangkok voters chose Apirak then, he deserves his chance now. Other candidates should wait another four years, Chuwit says.
People might be surprised to learn that the former massage-parlour tycoon proposes to turn Bangkok into a city of cultural tourism - though he has not expanded on exactly how he will achieve this.
Since night-time entertainment venues are common in cities famous for their tourism, he has no plans to crack down on these businesses, but he will halt new construction projects such as roads or bridges to cut expenses.
Former Democrat MP Kriengsak Charoenwongsak has also announced he's in the running. After quitting the party last year, he has decided to run on his own to be free of the party's interference.
Kriengsak says besides his ties to his hometown, he wants to use the knowledge and ability to help the underprivileged gained from joining a group doing social work in Bangkok and the Northeast. His plan is to turn Bangkok into a city with a good quality of life; a more caring, sharing city.
Kriengsak says he will be a dedicated governor who will work for all Bangkok residents, not just certain groups. He also has support from various sectors in the city to help him.
Television personality ML Nattakorn Devakula or "Khun Pleum" is another candidate for the governorship. He plans to crack down on night-life areas, especially where prostitution takes place - and wants to improve the manners of bus drivers.
With the dream of becoming a politician, Nattakorn says the coming election could be a good start for him. However, he will pull out if high-profile figures like Purachai Piumsombun, Somkid Jatusripitak or Banthoon Lamsam contest the election.
The Democrat Party's executive has not yet decided on a candidate for governor election, but Panich Vikitsreth, a former deputy to Apirak, is likely to get the party's backing.
Panich resigned as Apirak's deputy last month, saying he wanted to dedicate his time to help party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva. However, he said he was ready to represent the party in the upcoming election.