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Bangkok Governor & SCR Race: Khlong Sam Wa Leads with 10 Applicants on Day One

Bangkok Governor & SCR Race: Khlong Sam Wa Leads with 10 Applicants on Day One

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok's governor and city council candidate registration period opened, with the Khlong Sam Wa district attracting the highest number of applicants on the first day.

  • •Bangkok's election process for Governor and City Council (SCR) members commenced with 16 gubernatorial candidates and 241 SCR candidates registered on the first day.
  • •The Khlong Sam Wa district registered the highest number of SCR candidates with 10 applicants.
  • •The registration period will continue until June 1, 2026, with specific regulations in place for campaign posters and banners.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration began accepting applications for the Governor of Bangkok and SCR positions.
  • •On the first day of registrations, 16 candidates applied for the Governor of Bangkok position.
  • •A total of 241 SCR candidates registered across all 50 districts on the first day.
  • •Khlong Sam Wa district recorded the highest number of SCR applicants with 10 candidates.
  • •The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration continues to accept applications until June 1, 2026, from 08:30 to 16:30.
  • •The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration emphasized that candidates must strictly adhere to campaign poster and banner regulations.
  • •Candidates are prohibited from posting or displaying campaign materials outside their registered electoral districts.
  • •Enforcement officials have the authority to remove any non-compliant campaign materials, with candidates responsible for removal costs and potential further investigation.

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Key Quotes

Narong Ruangsri
"The overall opening for SCR and Governor of Bangkok candidate applications on the first day went smoothly."
ภาพรวมการเปิดรับสมัครส.ก.และผู้ว่าฯ กทม.วันแรก เป็นไปด้วยความเรียบร้อย

Key Entities

Place

Khlong Sam Wa District(เขตคลองสามวา)
A district in Bangkok that received the highest number of SCR candidate applications.
Bangkok City Hall, Dindaeng(ศาลาว่าการกรุงเทพมหานคร ดินแดง)
The location where candidate applications are being accepted and where election events are hosted.

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The governing body responsible for the election and regulations within Bangkok.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
A political party whose candidate is running for Governor of Bangkok.
Krung Thep Bin Dai Group(กลุ่มกรุงเทพบินได้)
A group whose candidate is running for Governor of Bangkok.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party whose candidate is running for Governor of Bangkok.
Economic Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
A political party whose candidate is running for Governor of Bangkok.

Person

Olar Tangtratakul(โอฬาร ตั้งตราตระกูล)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 15.
Srirat Changpetch(ศรีรัฎน์ ช่างเพ็ชร)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 16.
Narong Ruangsri(ณรงค์ เรืองศรี)
Permanent Secretary of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Director of the Local Election Commission of Bangkok.
Woryanee Klinhomwal(วรญาณี กลิ่นหอมหวล)
Director of the Bureau of Administration and Registration, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Bangkok.
M.L. Korkasawat Kasmisri(ม.ล.กรกสิวัฒน์ เกษมศรี)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 1.
Mr. Samai Lalert(นายสมัย ละเลิศ)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 2.
Mr. Pongsak Puapornpong(นายพงษ์ศักดิ์ พัวพรพงษ์)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 3.
Mr. Pratheep Watcharochokkasem(นายประทีป วัชรโชคเกษม)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 4.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri(นายอนุชา บูรพชัยศรี)
A gubernatorial candidate from the Democrat Party, assigned number 5.
Mr. Pisal Kitiyavarnal(นายพิศาล กิตติเยาวมาลย์)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 6.
Mr. Phasapong Chaiyarinivanich(นายภาสพงศ์ ไชยวิริญะวาณิชย์)
A gubernatorial candidate from the Krung Thep Bin Dai Group, assigned number 7.
Mr. Veerphot Lueprasitsakul(นายวีรพจน์ ลือประสิทธิ์สกุล)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 8.
Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt(นายชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 9.
Mr. Chaiwat Sathavornvijit(นายชัยวัฒน์ สถาวรวิจิตร)
A gubernatorial candidate from the People's Party, assigned number 10.
Mr. Prayoon Krongyot(นายประยูร ครองยศ)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 11.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Chaan-thep Sesawej(พล.ต.ท.ชาญเทพ เสสะเวช)
A gubernatorial candidate from the Economic Party, assigned number 12.
Mr. Khomsan Phunweechatkul(นายคมสัน พันธุ์วิชาติกุล)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 13.
Mrs. Mallika Boonmeetra-gool Mahasook(นางมัลลิกา บุญมีตระกูล มหาสุข)
A gubernatorial candidate, assigned number 14.

Timeline

June 1(วันที่ 1 มิ.ย.)
The deadline for candidate registration for the Governor and SCR elections.

Law

Campaign Poster Regulations(การติดป้ายหาเสียง)
The rules and guidelines governing the size, placement, and quantity of campaign advertising materials.