People's Party Member Chairs Bangkok 2027 Budget Committee

Thairath•Politics•20d ago

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Chatchai Mordee of the People's Party has been elected as the chairperson of the extraordinary committee to consider the Bangkok budget for the year 2027.

•Chatchai Mordee was elected as the chairperson of the extraordinary committee for the Bangkok budget year 2027.
•The Bangkok Council meeting on August 4, 2026, marked the second day of deliberations on the budget ordinance.
•The meeting resolved to accept the principles with 45 votes, including 7 external members.

Overview

•On August 4, 2026, the Bangkok Council held its second day of meetings to consider the draft ordinance for the annual budget expenditure for the year 2027.
•The Bangkok Council meeting resolved to elect Chatchai Mordee, a member of the Bangkok Council for Bang Na district from the People's Party, as the chairperson of the extraordinary committee to consider the Bangkok budget draft for year 2027.
•The election of Chatchai Mordee occurred after extensive debates were held over the course of two days.
•The Bangkok Council meeting resolved to accept the budget principles with 45 votes at 18.50.
•The extraordinary committee includes 7 external members, including Worapop, Prof. Amorn, Siroj, and Torsak Chotimongkol.
•Chatchai Mordee successfully pushed for the live broadcasting of the budget consideration meetings.

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Key Entities

Person

Chatchai Mordee(ฉัตรชัย หมอดี)

A member of the Bangkok Council for Bang Na district from the People's Party and chairperson of the extraordinary committee for the Bangkok budget year 2027.

Worapop(วรภพ)

One of the 7 external members appointed as a commissioner.

Prof. Amorn(ศ.อมร)

One of the 7 external members appointed as a commissioner.

Siroj(ศิโรจน์)

One of the 7 external members appointed as a commissioner.

Torsak Chotimongkol(ต่อศักดิ์ โชติมงคล)

One of the 7 external members appointed as a commissioner.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Chatchai Mordee belongs.

Bangkok Council(สภากรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The governing body that considered the budget draft and elected the extraordinary committee chairperson.

Law

Bangkok Draft Ordinance on Annual Budget Expenditure for the Year 2027(ร่างข้อบัญญัติกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่องงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The budget legislation for the year 2027 under consideration by the Bangkok Council.

Place

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The metropolitan area and administrative region whose budget is being considered.