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Bangkok Governor & City Council Election Dates Announced

Bangkok Governor & City Council Election Dates Announced

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Election Commission has announced the application period and election date for the Bangkok Governor and Bangkok City Council (Sk.) elections, to be held concurrently.

  • •The application period for Bangkok Governor and City Council elections is from May 28 to June 1.
  • •The election for Bangkok Governor and City Council will take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
  • •Voters will receive two ballots: one for the Governor and one for the City Council.
  • •Voters must vote for only one candidate on each ballot.

Overview

  • •The Election Commission announced the acceptance of applications for Bangkok Governor and Bangkok City Council members from May 28 to June 1, 2026.
  • •The election for Bangkok Governor and Bangkok City Council members is scheduled for June 28, 2026, from 08:00 to 17:00.
  • •The Election Commission has approved the plan for managing the elections of Bangkok City Council members and the Governor of Bangkok.
  • •Voters will receive two ballots, one for the Governor of Bangkok and one for the Bangkok City Council member.
  • •Voters must cast one vote per ballot by marking an 'X' in their desired candidate's box.
  • •Candidates for Bangkok City Council must be at least 25 years old by the election date.
  • •Candidates for Bangkok City Council must have been registered in the Bangkok householdทะเบียนบ้าน for at least one year prior to the application date.
  • •The application fee for Bangkok City Council candidates is 10,000 THB.

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Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (ECT)(กกต.)ℹ️
The governmental body responsible for managing elections in Thailand.
Bangkok City Council Member(สก.)
Elected official representing a district within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Bangkok City Council Member(สมาชิกสภากรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The legislative body of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand where the elections are being held.
Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️
A city for which elections of mayor and council members are being managed concurrently.

Law

Local Assembly Member or Local Administrator Election Act B.E. 2019(พระราชบัญญัติการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาท้องถิ่นหรือผู้บริหารท้องถิ่น พ.ศ. 2019)
The law governing local elections in Thailand, referenced for candidate disqualification criteria.