Joe Chaiwat Resigns as MP to Run for Bangkok Governor; 'Petch' Takes Seat

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

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Chaiwat Sathavaravijit resigns his MP position to focus on his Bangkok gubernatorial campaign, with Karunphol Thiansuwan set to replace him.

•Chaiwat Sathavaravijit resigned as a party-list MP for the People's Party.
•The resignation is to fully dedicate his time to campaigning for the Bangkok Governor position.
•Karunphol Thiansuwan will be promoted to become a party-list MP in Chaiwat's place.

•On May 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM, Mr. Chaiwat Sathavaravijit resigned as a party-list MP at Parliament.
•Mr. Chaiwat Sathavaravijit submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a party-list MP.
•The resignation is in order to fully campaign for the position of Governor of Bangkok.
•Mr. Karunphol Thiansuwan will be elevated to the position of party-list MP to fill the vacancy.
•Mr. Chaiwat Sathavaravijit expressed full confidence in Mr. Karunphol Thiansuwan and their continued teamwork.
•Mr. Chaiwat Sathavaravijit officially launched his candidacy for Bangkok Governor under the People's Party.
•Mr. Chaiwat Sathavaravijit stated that there will be no seamless transition for parliamentary work due to established teamwork.

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Chaiwat Sathavaravijit

"I am very pleased that the parliament will have Mr. Karunphol join. We have consistently communicated and coordinated."

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Joe Chaiwat(โจ ชัยวัฒน์)

A former party-list MP of the People's Party who resigned to contest for Governor of Bangkok.

Chaiwat Sathavaravijit(ชัยวัฒน์ สถาวรวิจิตร)

A party-list MP of the People's Party who resigned to run for Bangkok Governor.

Petch Karunphol(เพชร กรุณพล)

The individual who will be promoted to become a party-list MP following Chaiwat Sathavaravijit's resignation.

Karunphol Thiansuwan(กรุณพล เทียนสุวรรณ)

Individual set to become a party-list MP for the People's Party after Chaiwat Sathavaravijit's resignation.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Chaiwat Sathavaravijit and Karunphol Thiansuwan belong.

Party-list MP(ส.ส.บัญชีรายชื่อ)

The parliamentary role resigned from by Chaiwat Sathavaravijit and to be filled by Karunphol Thiansuwan.