Yingluck Shinawatra launches Bangkok election campaign

BANGKOK, Jan 16 – Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra kicked off the city’s gubernatorial election campaign for candidate Pongsapat Pongcharoen at a suburban fresh market today, promising to imprint smiles on the faces of Bangkok people.

Ms Yingluck, accompanied by Pheu Thai Party executives, was welcomed by vendors and shoppers, some of whom presented her with flowers and had photos taken with her.

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