CityNews – On 22nd August at around 1 p.m. in front of Chiang Mai Town Hall, around 200 people belonging to the Chiang Mai Red Shirts, Rak Chiang Mai 51 group, and Chiang Mai Farmers group gathered to show encouragement to the Chiang Mai Governor Tanin Suphasaen and also protest against his move to Lampang on 1st October 2013.
The Red Shirts said that there were two attempts to move the Governor for no real reason other than personal gain from another party. They said it was unfair as he had only been working for Chiang Mai 10 months, plus he was doing well.
The group said he had helped solve drug and crime problems, and also boost tourism even in the low season.
The reason for the move the group said is because he stopped the building of a private residence around Kru Ba Sri Vichai monument, and he didn’t allow high buildings to be constructed in Chiang Mai city. That meant investors lost profits. Pressure from investors, they say, has led to his being moved.
The official reason for his move is that they want an old governor working here, someone who will retire in Chiang Mai. The governor was told the move was not because investors complained about him. The governor has so far agreed with the government order to go to Lampang on 1st October 2013.
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