Mongkol Proposes Policy to Crowdfund Bangkok Residents for Stakes in Top Football Clubs Like Manchester United and Liverpool

Rattanakosin Somphot Bangkunthian School was bustling with activity when Mongkol Kittiyanon, head of the "Bangkok Can Fly" group and candidate for Bangkok governor, visited students and participated in school activities. The visit drew large crowds of excited students seeking photos and autographs, requiring school staff to manage safety as children lined up to meet the candidate.

School administrators and staff had to quickly organize students into orderly lines and maintain close supervision to prevent dangerous crowding or injuries, as children were thrilled to meet "P'Tae" Mongkol in person. The event featured excited screams and a warm atmosphere as Mongkol and his team greeted students, signed autographs, and took photos. After the school visit, Mongkol revealed that he had previously sent foreign teachers to assist at this school over 10 years ago and returned after students invited him through social media, following an earlier visit to Samesena School.

"There were so many children today—we spent nearly three hours taking photos and signing autographs. I'm grateful to the students, school administrators, deputy administrators, and all the teachers for the warm welcome. We initially signed outside before moving indoors," Mongkol said. He also announced the official launch of the "Bangkok Can Fly" candidate team on May 21 at 10 a.m. at Wat Theplelai Pier, with morning activities including paying respects at shrines related to Khlong Saen Saep and Khlong Khwam Rim before meeting teachers and students at Theplelai School at 7:45 a.m.

Mongkol revealed several key policies the group plans to implement, including providing 3,000 baht monthly assistance to approximately 70,000 military veterans holding class 2, 3, and 4 ID cards in Bangkok, funded by cutting corruption-related expenses. Another notable proposal involves crowdfunding from Bangkok residents and the private sector to jointly purchase shares in prestigious football clubs such as Manchester United F.C. or Liverpool F.C., making them "clubs of Thai people," with Bangkok potentially using initial budget allocations as seed funding for future fundraising.

Additional policies include sending approximately 100 healthy Bangkok residents to experience the stratosphere through joint private and public sector funding, as well as supporting research in genetic engineering and gene editing related to dinosaurs following the discovery of "Naga Titan" in Chaiyaphum Province. Mongkol concluded by addressing corruption in state agencies and Bangkok, noting that corruption has persisted for years with examples of equipment procurement and projects priced many times above market value. He affirmed that if "Bangkok Can Fly" assumes governance of Bangkok, the group will reduce budgets in several areas such as event budgets, canal dredging, and educational equipment procurement to increase general funding and reduce corruption.