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Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn Eyes 7th SK Term in 2026 Election

Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn Eyes 7th SK Term in 2026 Election

Thairath•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Veteran Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Councillor Suttichai 'Uncle Lan' Veerakulsoontorn has confirmed his intention to run for re-election in the 2026 BMA Council elections, aiming for his seventh term representing Jomthong district.

  • •Suttichai 'Uncle Lan' Veerakulsoontorn intends to compete in the 2026 BMA Council elections.
  • •He is aiming to secure his seventh term as a BMA Councillor for the Jomthong district.
  • •His political party affiliation for the upcoming election (Pheu Thai or independent) remains undecided.
  • •The BMA Council elections are scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2026, alongside the Bangkok Governor election.

Overview

  • •On November 21, 1955, Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn was born.
  • •Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn is currently an SK for Jomthong District.
  • •In 2026, Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn will be 71 years old.
  • •Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn will compete in the 2026 BMA Council elections, aiming for his seventh term.
  • •Pheu Thai Party leader Jullapan Amornvivat stated that while the party is not officially fielding SK candidates, they will consider approving requests for party logo usage on a case-by-case basis.
  • •Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn previously served as the 18th President of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, from October 7, 2010, to October 6, 2012.
  • •Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn was first elected as an SK for Jomthong District in the 1994 election under the Populist Party.
  • •Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn's affiliation for the 2026 election is currently unclear, with options including Pheu Thai party or an independent candidacy.

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Key Quotes

Jullapan Amornvivat
"We are not sending SK candidates in the party's name. However, even though we announce that we are not sending candidates or party personnel who have worked for a long time, there are still many people who love and believe in working under the party's name."
ไม่ได้ส่งผู้สมัคร สก. ลงในนามพรรค แต่ถึงแม้เราจะประกาศว่าจะไม่ได้ส่งผู้สมัคร หรือบุคลากรของพรรคที่ทำงานกันมาอย่างยาวนาน แต่ยังมีคนรักและศรัทธา มีความเชื่อมั่นในการทำงานในนามของพรรคจำนวนมาก

Key Entities

Person

Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn(สุทธิชัย วีรกุลสุนทร)
A political figure running for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Council in the 2026 election, aiming for his seventh term.
Uncle Lan(เฮียล้าน)
A nickname for Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn, a prominent political figure in Jomthong district.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Councillor(สมาชิกสภากรุงเทพมหานคร)
The elected position Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn is seeking to retain in the 2026 elections.
Jullapan Amornvivat(นายจุลพันธุ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)
The leader of the Pheu Thai Party, commenting on their party's stance regarding BMA Councillor candidates.

Place

Jomthong(จอมทอง)
The district in Bangkok represented by Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn.

Organization

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The body that set the date for the 2026 BMA Council and Governor elections.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
A political party Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn previously ran under and might consider for the 2026 election.
Populist Party(พรรคประชากรไทย)
A political party Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn was a part of and was elected under in 1994.
Thai Rak Thai Party(พรรคไทยรักไทย)
A political party Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn was elected under in 1998 and 2002.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
A political party Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn joined and was elected under in 2006 and 2010.
Move Forward Party(พรรคก้าวไกล)ℹ️
A political party Suttichai Veerakulsoontorn briefly joined in 2020.