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Pheu Thai Won't Field Bangkok Governor Candidates, Allows Logo Use

Pheu Thai Won't Field Bangkok Governor Candidates, Allows Logo Use

Thairath•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Pheu Thai will not field official candidates for the Bangkok Governor and Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections but will allow certain individuals to use the party's logo for their campaigns on a case-by-case basis.

  • •Pheu Thai will not nominate candidates for the Bangkok Governor or Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections.
  • •The party will permit some individuals to use the Pheu Thai logo for their election campaigns.
  • •Decisions on logo usage will be made on an individual basis.
  • •The party cited strategic focus on national elections and readiness as reasons for not fielding official candidates.

Overview

  • •On May 13, 2026, Juraphan Amonvivat, Minister of Labour and head of Pheu Thai, confirmed that Pheu Thai will not field candidates for the Bangkok Governor or Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections.
  • •Juraphan Amonvivat stated that Pheu Thai has not sent Bangkok Governor candidates for several years and does not have a resolution to field one for the 2026 election.
  • •Juraphan Amonvivat clarified that while Pheu Thai is not fielding candidates, some individuals who have worked with the party and are supported by its followers have requested to use the party logo.
  • •Juraphan Amonvivat indicated that individual requests to use the party logo for campaigning will be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis.
  • •Pheu Thai is a national-level party that primarily competes in major elections, with only occasional participation in local elections.
  • •Independent candidates for Bangkok Governor who wish to use the party logo have not yet submitted any requests.
  • •The decision not to field official candidates was based on a party meeting that did not discuss this approach, but rather on readiness and suitability, as Pheu Thai prioritizes national-level competitions.
  • •Juraphan Amonvivat emphasized that candidates using the party logo are running as individuals, not as official party nominees in every district.

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Key Quotes

Juraphan Amonvivat
"Pheu Thai will not field candidates for Governor-BKK-SK in the party's name, but has no objection if some request to use the party logo for campaigning."
เพื่อไทยไม่ส่งผู้สมัครผู้ว่าฯ กทม.-สก. ในนามพรรค แต่ไม่ขัดข้องหากบางรายขอใช้โลโก้พรรคหาเสียง
Juraphan Amonvivat
"As party leader, I will consider approving these requests individually. If some candidate groups have the desire, we are happy and have no objection."
ซึ่งกรณีนี้ในฐานะหัวหน้าพรรคก็จะพิจารณาอนุมัติเป็นรายๆ ไป เมื่อมีผู้สมัครบางกลุ่มมีความประสงค์ เราก็มีความยินดี ไม่ได้มีความขัดข้อง
Juraphan Amonvivat
"But if you ask if it's fielding in every district or in the party's name, it's not. It's candidates themselves who wish to continue working in the party's name. This is a personal candidacy, just requesting party permission to use the logo."
แต่ถ้าถามว่าเป็นการส่งทุกเขตหรือไม่ ส่งในนามพรรคหรือไม่ ก็ไม่ใช่ แต่เป็นการลงสมัครของผู้สมัครเองที่อยากทำงานในนามของพรรคต่อไป ซึ่งถือเป็นการลงส่วนตัว เพียงแต่ขออนุญาตพรรคในการใช้โลโก้

Key Entities

Person

Juraphan Amonvivat(จุลพันธ์)ℹ️
Minister of Labour and head of the Pheu Thai Party who commented on the party's election strategy.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party that will not field official candidates for the Bangkok Governor and Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections but may allow logo usage.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city for which the gubernatorial and council elections are being discussed.

Timeline

May 13, 2026(วันที่ 13 พฤษภาคม 2026)
The date when Juraphan Amonvivat made the statement regarding Pheu Thai's election strategy.