webfact Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Phuket's Paiboon resigns in shock move Phuket Gazette Paiboon Upatising, the highest-ranking elected local government official in Phuket, has resigned his position as president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (OrBorJor). Photo: Phuket Gazette PHUKET: -- Paiboon Upatising has resigned his position as president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (OrBorJor). More details about the shock resignation will be revealed at a press conference this afternoon, the Phuket Gazette has been told. Mr Paiboon was elected to office in April 2008, and was cleared of vote-buying allegations by the Appeals Court in Bangkok on September 8, 2009. He was re-elected as president in April last year. During his most recent term as president, the Phuket OrBorJor has launched the pink bus route, which has won a national innovation award and opened the OrBorJor hospital in Rassada. Source: http://www.phuketgaz...ticle12327.html -- Phuket Gazette 2012-02-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 opening additional public transport routes has most probably made him a target for the local Mafia. that was my first thought..... without knowing details..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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