City Council Registrations: 246 Total, No Governor Candidates Yet. Deadline June 1.

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok election sees low registration for City Council, with no candidates yet for Governor, as the deadline approaches.

•Only 5 people registered for Bangkok Metropolitan Council on the second day of applications.
•A total of 246 individuals have applied for Bangkok Metropolitan Council seats over two days.
•No candidates have yet registered for the Bangkok Governor election.
•The application period for both City Council and Governor positions remains open until June 1, 2026.

•On May 29, 2026, at 4:30 PM, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration received 5 new applications for City Council seats.
•Over two days, a total of 246 people have registered as candidates for the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.
•The district with the highest number of City Council applicants is Khlong Sam Wa with 10 candidates.
•The district with the lowest number of City Council applicants is Khlong Toei with 2 candidates.
•No candidates have registered for the Bangkok Governor election as of May 29, 2026.
•The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is accepting applications until June 1, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
•The application process is taking place at Bangkok Hall, Airawat Phatthana Building, Bangkok City Hall 2, Din Daeng.
•The low turnout of candidates for the Bangkok Governor position is notable, with none appearing on the second day.

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Bangkok Metropolitan Council Member(สมาชิกสภากรุงเทพมหานคร)

Elected official representing a district within Bangkok.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️

The governing body responsible for the administration of Bangkok.

Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร)

The executive head of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand where the elections are taking place.

Phasi Charoen(ภาษีเจริญ)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok with applicants for the City Council.

Chom Thong(จอมทอง)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok with applicants for the City Council.

Phra Khanong(พระโขนง)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok with applicants for the City Council.

Yan Nawa(ยานนาวา)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok with applicants for the City Council.

Khlong Toei District(เขตคลองเตย)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok that had the lowest number of City Council applicants.

Khlong Sam Wa District(เขตคลองสามวา)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok that had the highest number of City Council applicants.

Kannayao District(เขตคันนายาว)ℹ️

A district in Bangkok that had a high number of City Council applicants.

May 29, 2026(29 พ.ค.2026)

The date when current application numbers are reported and discussed.

June 1, 2026(1 มิ.ย.69)

The deadline for candidate registrations for the Bangkok City Council and Governor elections.