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In fact, the loud songs, one with a female voice and the other with a male voice, came from

two pickups that carried big banners of a candidate for Bangkok governor: Apirak Kosayodhin. One campaigner from Apirak's team explained he did not know the singers' names but was sure they were the same ones who gave the voice to Apirak's songs played in the election four years ago.

The melody of the female's song was catchy. It was an unmistakable tune that was famous some years back. In Apirak's version, voters in Bangkok were urged to come to polling booths to vote for him. It contained many details, including the deadline for the casting of the ballot.

It's quite ironic that Apirak's campaigners opted for the melody from a vintage song when the candidate is aiming to lure votes with his plans for the future of Bangkok.

It was like we were looking into the past.

In fact, it could be so, should the Election Commission rule today that Apirak breached election law by producing banners from photos featuring Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials in the background.

If so, Sunday's election will be terribly dull, as the most popular candidate will be disqualified. If he is indeed ruled out, that will leave 15 candidates - and it is interesting to ponder to whom most of Apirak's votes might go.

Chuwit Kamolvisit? Unlikely, given that the candidate hit TV Channel 3 anchorman Wisal Dilokwanit in the face and stomped on him before a TV crew dragged him off. Though Chuwit said Wisal had asked for it by asking provocative questions, the attack raises the question: if Chuwit wins the election and becomes Bangkok governor and is implicated in a sensational issue and is then asked about it, will he launch a similar attack against reporters?

Prapat Chongsanguan apparently looks to have potential. Still, while insisting he would guarantee Bangkokians a better life, he lacks clear policies. In the last week of the election campaign, rather than coming up with policies, he is vying for votes by asking those who love his party - People Power - to vote for him.

It would be nicer if voters opted for him out of affection for his policies rather than his party affiliation.

Hmm, like many of you, I'm scratching my head as to which of the candidates I should vote for this Sunday.