Bangkok governor candidate number 8, Chuwit Kamolvisit, physically assaulted a journalist because he asked the wrong questions.
Chuwit, formerly the owner of a chain of strip clubs and bars, just recently decided to enter politics. When the journalist, Visarn Dilokwanit, asked him about the tactics Chuwit used against a political rival, Chuwit became enraged. Camera rolling, Chuwit angrly reminded the rebellious journalist about an agreement they made earlier, before filming began. The agreement was that the question would not be asked. When the host suggested there were two different Chuwits, one off camera and the other on camera, Chuwit answered that there was ,with an extremely angry tone. The host ended the program as Chuwit assaulted the journalist, by punching and trampling him.
"I admit I did it. I couldn't stand it when he humiliated me on air,"claims Chuwit. "What I did was a petty crime and I am happy to pay the fine for elbowing him and kicking him."
The journalist traveled to the police station to report it. The gubernatorial race favorite, Chuwit's punishment was 500 bhat or about $14.73
Despite this Chuwit remains a citizen favorite.
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