Democrat Party to Announce 50 Bangkok Council Candidates Tonight; Governor Nominees Secret

Matichon•Politics•138d ago

Reader Briefing

The Democrat Party is set to reveal its 50 Bangkok Council candidates, including defectors from other parties, while keeping its gubernatorial nominee a secret until mid-May.

•The Democrat Party will announce 50 candidates for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Council seats on May 5.
•The candidate list includes former members from Pheu Thai and the People's Party, as well as ex-BMA councilors.
•The party is withholding the name of its candidate for Bangkok Governor, planning a mid-May announcement.
•Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's return has reportedly boosted the party's popularity in Bangkok.

Overview

•On May 5, at 12:00 PM, the Democrat Party held a meeting regarding BMA Council candidates.
•On the evening of May 5, the Democrat Party will announce its 50 prospective BMA Council candidates.
•The names of candidates for Bangkok Governor are currently undisclosed.
•The Democrat Party plans to officially introduce its Bangkok Governor candidate in mid-May.
•Sakoltee Phattiyakul stated that the selection committee considered the work, direction, and ideology of potential BMA Council candidates.
•The Democrat Party has not yet revealed its candidate for Bangkok Governor because prospective candidates have existing work commitments to manage.
•Sakoltee Phattiyakul acknowledged that incumbent Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is a formidable opponent due to existing public popularity.
•The Democrat Party aims to reveal its Bangkok Governor candidate in mid-May in order to allow them to manage prior work obligations.

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Key Quotes

Sakoltee Phattiyakul

"This evening (May 5), the party will announce the names of prospective Bangkok council candidates for all 50 districts."

ในช่วงเย็นวันนี้ (5 พ.ค.) จะมีการประกาศรายชื่อว่าที่ผู้สมัคร ส.ก.ของพรรคทั้ง 50 เขต

Sakoltee Phattiyakul

"The selection committee considered their work, direction, and ideology, with many being former Democrat Party members."

คณะกรรมการสรรหาได้พิจารณาถึงการทำงาน แนวทางและอุดมการณ์ ซึ่งหลายคนเป็นอดีตสมาชิกพรรคประชาธิปัตย์

Sakoltee Phattiyakul

"The defending champion is already formidable, and Mr. Chadchart's work approach still garners public favor."

คนเป็นแชมป์เก่าน่ากลัวอยู่แล้ว และยังมีประชาชนให้ความนิยมจากแนวทางการทำงานของนายชัชชาติ

Sakoltee Phattiyakul

"Running for Bangkok Governor or council member as an independent has both advantages and disadvantages."

การลงสมัครผู้ว่าฯกทม. หรือ ส.ก.ในนามอิสระนั้น มีทั้งผลดีและผลเสีย

Key Entities

Organization

Democrat Party(ปชป.)ℹ️

The political party announcing its Bangkok Council candidates and preparing to reveal its gubernatorial candidate.

Bangkok Metropolitan Council Member (BMA Council Member)(สมาชิกสภากรุงเทพมหานคร (ส.ก.))

The political body for which the Democrat Party is selecting candidates.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose former members are joining the Democrat Party's BMA Council candidate list.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose former members are joining the Democrat Party's BMA Council candidate list.

Person

Sakoltee Phattiyakul(นายสกลธี ภัททิยกุล)

Member of Parliament for party-list, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party overseeing Bangkok, and spokesperson on the party's BMA Council candidate selection.

Abhisit Vejjajiva(นายอภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

Member of Parliament for party-list and leader of the Democrat Party, whose return is credited with increasing the party's popularity in Bangkok.

Current Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพ คนปัจจุบัน)

The incumbent Governor of Bangkok, acknowledged by the Democrat Party as a formidable opponent.

Chadchart Sittipunt(นายชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️

The incumbent Governor of Bangkok, who is acknowledged as a formidable opponent by the Democrat Party and has public popularity.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The city for which the election of Governor and BMA Council Members is being discussed.