03 MARCH 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: . A man marks ballot to the ballot box in a polling place in Benchasiri Park in Bangkok. Bangkok residents went to the polls Sunday to elect a new governor. Voter turnout was expected to be heavy for a local election. Pongsapat Pongchareon, the Pheu Thai candidate is thought to hold a slight lead over Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the Democrats' candidate. There are a total of 25 candidates in the election but only Pheu Thai and the Democrats are given a chance of winning. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ