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Sa Kaeo District 3 By-Election Registration Closes

Sa Kaeo District 3 By-Election Registration Closes

Thairath•Politics•19m ago

Reader Briefing

Three candidates have registered for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election following the death of the former MP.

  • •The Election Commission closed registration for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election on November 13, 2026.
  • •Three candidates from the Pheu Thai, Khwam Wang Mai, and Setthakit parties have entered the race.
  • •The by-election is scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2026.
  • •The Kla Tham Party and People's Party will not field candidates for this election.

Overview

  • •The Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election was triggered by the death of Mr. Surasak Chingnawan, a former MP from the Kla Tham Party, on October 24, 2026.
  • •The Election Commission opened registration from November 9 to November 13, 2026, at the Aranyaprathet District Office.
  • •Three candidates registered: Mr. Sorawong Thienthong (Pheu Thai), Mr. Somsak Linla (Khwam Wang Mai), and Mr. Srisak Sunsrok (Setthakit).
  • •The Kla Tham Party stated it could not find a ready and willing candidate within the short registration period after consulting with the family of Mr. Surasak Chingnawan.
  • •The People's Party stated it would not send a candidate following a comprehensive assessment.
  • •The Election Director for the constituency will announce the official list of candidates by November 20, 2026.
  • •Voting will take place on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 08:00 to 17:00.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The body responsible for managing the candidate registration and the by-election process in Sa Kaeo District 3.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
The political party nominating Mr. Sorawong Thienthong for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election.
Khwam Wang Mai Party(พรรคความหวังใหม่)
The political party nominating Mr. Somsak Linla for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election.
Setthakit Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
The political party nominating Mr. Srisak Sunsrok for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election.
Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
The former party of Mr. Surasak Chingnawan which decided not to field a candidate for the by-election.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party that decided not to send a candidate for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election.

Person

Sorawong Thienthong(สรวงศ์ เทียนทอง)ℹ️
Candidate number 1 for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election from the Pheu Thai Party.
Somsak Linla(สมศักดิ์ ลินลา)
Candidate number 2 for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election from the Khwam Wang Mai Party.
Srisak Sunsrok(ศรีศักดิ์ ศูนย์โศรก)
Candidate number 3 for the Sa Kaeo District 3 by-election from the Setthakit Party.
Surasak Chingnawan(สุรศักดิ์ ชิงนวรรณ์)
The former MP from the Kla Tham Party whose death on October 24, 2026, led to the by-election.
Thammanat Prompow(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)
The leader of the Kla Tham Party.

Place

Sa Kaeo(สระแก้ว)ℹ️
The province where the District 3 by-election is being held.
Aranyaprathet District(อำเภออรัญประเทศ)ℹ️
One of the districts in Sa Kaeo constituency 3 and the location of the registration office.
Ta Phraya District(อำเภอตาพระยา)ℹ️
One of the districts included in Sa Kaeo constituency 3.
Khok Sung District(อำเภอโคกสูง)ℹ️
One of the districts included in Sa Kaeo constituency 3.
Watthana Nakhon District(อำเภอวัฒนานคร)ℹ️
A district in Sa Kaeo constituency 3 specifically including Chong Kum and Sae O sub-districts.