Chuwit built 6 rai park in The Heart of Sukhumvit

[Hitesh]

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[bURL]

welcome Mr.Chuwit to the '48 election

[Chad]

such a beautiful spirit of him....god bless ...

[bizbote]

Thanks Mr.Chuwit...You're the man!
Chuwit has changed, really?

[Zimoune]

is that 6-rai project on sukumvit he sold to W residence??? wow!!!

[Hitesh]

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[Zimoune]

i see, i think also that giving that land would be generous too much!!!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Zimoune

is that 6-rai project on sukumvit he sold to W residence??? wow!!!

The W City land plot was formely owned by the Embassador Hotel Group, not Mr. Chuwit

[Hitesh]

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[Pas]

very nice of him to do this. I wish more politicians donate their land for public use

[pon]

Very nice spirit of him. Though this is for his future plan as a politician.
I think he is so smart to do what other politicians didnt even think of.
Anyway, it is good for Bangkokians.

[Chad]

Apirak faces probe before endorsement

Electoral Commission to look at 'complaint'

MONGKOL BANGPRAPA

The Election Commission will investigate a complaint against election winner Apirak Kosayodhin before endorsing him as Bangkok governor.

Commission chairman Pol Gen Wassana Permlarp said Mr Apirak's victory cannot be confirmed until the complaint is cleared up.

"There is one complaint against the winner. We have to investigate it and come to a conclusion.We cannot disclose what the complaint is about as it is still under investigation," he said.

"We will conduct an inquiry, not make an advertisement of it. The probe will kept confidential and the result made public after the investigation is complete."

A source at the commission said it had been alleged Mr Apirak had put on a feast for his supporters.

However, an initial investigation found the Democrat candidate simply had meals with leading party members and he paid the bill. It was unlikely that he had violated the election law, the source said.

Official complaints on election fraud must be filed within three days after results are announced. If poll fraud involved the winning candidate, the commission would immediately conduct a probe.

If the allegations had grounds, the winner would be given either a red card or a yellow one and a new round of elections would be held. If the allegations against the winner were unfounded, the commission would endorse his victory.

All candidates, including red-carded Leena Jangjanya, are required to declare campaign spending within 90 days of the election results being announced, or face criminal action and lose voting rights.

A man claiming to be a graduate student at Ramkhamhaeng University yesterday lodged a complaint with the commission against five Bangkok governor candidates, including Mr Apirak, for election violations.

Singthong Buachum claimed Mr Apirak, Mana Mahasuveerachai, Pavena Hongsakula, Pol Cap Mettha Temchamnarn and Chuwit Kamolvisit had put on "boisterous" performances on candidacy registration day, July 26.

A source who monitored the campaign activities of Pol Capt Chalerm Yubamrung said the presence of Mr Singthong coincided with a plan by Pol Capt Chalerm to send someone to lodge a complaint against certain candidates for election violations. Mr Singthong denied he was sent by the veteran politician.

The EC chairman said the commission had received Mr Singthong's complaint. However, it had already given similar rulings on this case. Earlier, the commission said the behaviour of candidates' supporters on registration day was not considered a violation of election laws.

Source : Bangkokpost : Aug 31, 2004

[kiku99]

very generous of him for doing this. so BAngkok will have more green space. but wow, that must be a very expensive landplot huh. around sukhumvit area.

[Cycil]

from my calculation the land price should be around 600 millions. Wow, Chuwit Chuwit Chuwit. I'm pleased that i gave him one vote

[Speed]

WOW!!!! That would be so great if Chuwit donated land to the city for green area!!!!!!! FANTASTIC ...maybe the rich corrupt politicians will be shamed into doing this kind of thing tooo in future (instead of only lining their own pockets with bribes and black deals).

[Isan]

Governor candidate Chuwit Kamolvisit plans to donate six rai of land in Sukhumvit area for a public park and art complex, to show his gratitude to city people who voted for him.

The land, formerly Sukhumvit Square complex on Sukhumvit Soi 10 which was torn down early last year, had been designated for a five-star hotel.

However, Mr Chuwit, the second runner-up in Sunday's poll, said he wanted to serve city people by turning the plot into an art complex which would also include a day-care centre for orphans and a public library.

Despite being a new political face, he received more than 300,000 votes in the governor race.

Mr Chuwit plans to inject 200-300 million baht into the project, Spirit of Bangkok, that is scheduled to be completed by Sept 29 next year. The establishment will be managed by his Tontrakul Kamolvisit Foundation, he said.

"I purchased this land for 490 million baht. I would get 1.2 billion baht if I sold it, or a 700 million profit. But a man branded as a 'papa-san' wants to do something for society. I have done a lot before for public benefit," he said, referring particularly to his sponsorship of numerous police traffic control operation checkpoints which were donated by his foundation.

However, police removed signs acknowledging his sponsorship after a flare-up when Mr Chuwit revealed senior police officers took bribes from him.



This large block of land on Sukhumvit Soi 10 is being donated by Chuwit Kamolvisit for use as a public park and library. It was formerly the site of the Sukhumvit Square shopping and nightspot area, which was demolished under controversial circumstances. — PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD

[bizbote]

Frankly speaking, I've never seen PM Thaksin gives such this large amount of his own money to the public...what a shame.

Personally, I don't like Chuwit that much and I didn't give him a vote.
But, thank you for donation that help improve our quality of life, whatever he is thinking...

[Hitesh]

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[Chad]

nah, Taksin already gave out his assets to his Driver and maid....

[Zimoune]

well, maybe it is my foreign way of thinking, but i do not believe in this kind of "free donation". More than just a way to get more power for election next year, it must have something else. Sorry Chuwit, but i do not believe in it... Did he actually give it, or just give the right to use it? Did he made too much capital gain in selling its massage that this donation can deduct those extra-income?