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Bangkok Governor & SK Elections Announced for June 28

Bangkok Governor & SK Elections Announced for June 28

Prachachat•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok's Permanent Secretary has officially announced that elections for Governor and Bangkok Metropolitan Council (SK) members will take place on June 28, 2026.

  • •Bangkok's Permanent Secretary signed the official announcement for the Governor and SK elections.
  • •The election date is set for Sunday, June 28, 2026.
  • •Candidate registration will be open from May 28 to June 1, 2026.

Overview

  • •The election for Governor of Bangkok and Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council is scheduled for June 28, 2026, in order to fill these political positions.
  • •The Permanent Secretary of Bangkok, Mr. Narong Ruangsri, signed the official announcement calling for the elections, resulting in the commencement of the official election process.
  • •The period for candidate registration for both the Governor and SK positions will be from May 28 to June 1, 2026, between 08:30 and 16:30 daily, due to the mandate to allow all eligible candidates to apply.
  • •Candidate applications will be accepted at Bangkok Room, Airawadee Pattana Building, Bangkok City Hall 2, Dindaeng, as this is the designated central location for the administration.
  • •The 50 districts of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council will serve as the electoral constituencies for the SK elections, in order to ensure equitable representation across the city.
  • •The announcement specifies that eligibility criteria and required application documents for candidates will be detailed further, in order to provide clear guidance to potential applicants.
  • •The election is set for Sunday, June 28, 2026, a designated voting day, to facilitate maximum voter turnout.

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Key Entities

Person

Permanent Secretary of Bangkok(ปลัด กทม.)
Signed the official announcement for the election of the Governor and Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.
Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าฯ กทม.)
The elected official whose position is subject to the upcoming election.
Mr. Narong Ruangsri(นายณรงค์ เรืองศรี)
The Permanent Secretary of Bangkok who signed the election announcement.

Organization

Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council(ส.ก.)
The elected council members whose positions are subject to the upcoming election.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The administrative body and geographical location for which the elections are being held.
Airawadee Pattana Building(อาคารไอราวัตพัฒนา)
The building where candidate applications for the Bangkok Governor and SK elections will be accepted.
Bangkok City Hall 2(ศาลาว่าการ กทม. 2)
The location housing the application site for the Bangkok Governor and SK elections.