People's Party declines to field Khon Kaen PAO candidate

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The People's Party Khon Kaen branch announced it will not field a candidate for the upcoming Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization President election.

•The People's Party Khon Kaen will not send a candidate for the Khon Kaen PAO President election.
•Four candidates have registered for the election between August 17-21, 2026.
•The election date is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
•The decision not to field a candidate was due to a lack of recruitment process and limited preparation time.

Overview

•The Court of Appeal Region 4 ordered a new election for the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) President.
•Candidate registration for the Khon Kaen PAO President election took place from August 17-21, 2026.
•Four individuals registered for the election: Wattana Changlao, Pongsak Tangwanichpong, Sakda Silpdonbom, and Pongnirun Uthaikanjanakul.
•The election for the Khon Kaen PAO President is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
•The People's Party Khon Kaen issued a statement on August 22 clarifying that the People's Party will not field a candidate for this election.
•The People's Party Khon Kaen cited the lack of an early recruitment process and a tight preparation window as reasons for not fielding a candidate.
•The People's Party Khon Kaen warned the public to verify information through official channels if any person or group claims to be supported by the party.
•The People's Party Khon Kaen intends to continue working in the area to build readiness for future local and national political situations.

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Key Entities

Organization

People's Party Khon Kaen(พรรคประชาชนจังหวัดขอนแก่น)

The Khon Kaen branch of the People's Party that issued a statement regarding the PAO election.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party that decided not to send a candidate for the Khon Kaen PAO President election.

Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดขอนแก่น)

The body that announced the registration dates for the Khon Kaen PAO President election.

Court of Appeal Region 4(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 4)

The court that ordered a new election for the Khon Kaen PAO President.

Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)

The political party for which Pongnirun Uthaikanjanakul previously ran as an MP candidate in Khon Kaen District 6.

Place

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where the Provincial Administrative Organization President election is held.

Person

Wattana Changlao(วัฒนา ช่างเหลา)

Candidate number 1 and former President of the Khon Kaen PAO.

Pongsak Tangwanichpong(พงษ์ศักดิ์ ตั้งวานิชพงษ์)

Candidate number 2 and former President of the Khon Kaen PAO.

Sakda Silpdonbom(ศักดา ศิลปดอนบม)

Candidate number 3 and former Permanent Secretary of Ban Kho Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Khon Kaen District.

Pongnirun Uthaikanjanakul(พงษ์นิรันดร์ อุทัยกาญจนกุล)

Candidate number 4, former Khon Kaen Election Commission official and former Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party candidate for MP in Khon Kaen District 6.