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Local elections were held in Thailand on 1 February 2025 to elect members and leaders of Provincial Administrative Organizations (PAO) in 76 provinces. [1] [2] [3] In 47 provinces, both PAO chairs and members were elected, in 29 provinces, only members were elected. [1]
In the 47 provinces where PAO presidential elections were held, unofficial results as of 23:00 local time were: [4] [5]
| Party | PAO Chairman |
|---|---|
| Pheu Thai | 10 provinces |
| Independent | 35 provinces |
| Chart Thai Pattana | 1 province |
| People's | 1 province |
The ruling Pheu Thai Party led in unofficial results. [5] The People's Party claimed its first victory in a provincial-level election, with the election of Weeradej Phupisit as PAO Chairman of Lamphun province. [6] Weeradej defeated former PAO Chairman and cabinet minister Anusorn Wongwan. [6] Neither of the People's Party's progressive predecessors (Future Forward Party and Move Forward Party) won a PAO leadership election. [6] The Election Commission (EC) expects a 65% voter turnout, out of 47,178,655 eligible voters. [7] In Chiang Mai, turnout likely exceeded 75%, attributed to the intense competition between the Pheu Thai Party and opposition People's Party. [7]
| Province | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai | Pichai Lertpongadisorn | Pheu Thai |
| Lamphun | Weeradej Phupisit | People's |
| Chiang Rai | Atitathorn Wanchaitanawong | Independent |
| Nan | Nopparat Thawong | Pheu Thai |
| Phichit | Krit Pensupa | Independent |
| Phrae | Anuwat Wongwan | Pheu Thai |
| Mae Hong Son | Akkharadet Wanchaitanawong | Independent |
| Lampang | Tuangrat Lohsunthorn | Pheu Thai |
| Nakhon Phanom | Anuchit Hongsadi | Pheu Thai |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Yolda Wangsupakitkosol | Pheu Thai |
| Bueng Kan | Waenfa Thongsri | Independent |
| Buriram | Phusit Lekudakorn | Independent |
| Maha Sarakham | Phonphat Charassathien | Pheu Thai |
| Mukdahan | Weerapong Thongpha | Independent |
| Sisaket | Wichit Traisornkul | Independent |
| Sakon Nakhon | Naruemon Sapsor | Pheu Thai |
| Nong Khai | Wutthikrai Changlek | Pheu Thai |
| Nong Bua Lamphu | Saranya Suwanaprom | Independent |
| Amnat Charoen | Panat Phanwan | Independent |
| Chachoengsao | Kulayut Chaichang | Independent |
| Chonburi | Wittaya Khunpluem | Independent |
| Prachinburi | Napaphat Anchasanichmon | Pheu Thai |
| Chanthaburi | Thanapon Kitchakan | Independent |
| Nakhon Nayok | Nida Khanayngam | Independent |
| Nonthaburi | Thongchai Yenprasert | Independent |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | Sarawut Lim Arunrak | Independent |
| Lopburi | Orapin Jiraphanvanich | Independent |
| Samut Prakan | Soonthorn Pansaengthong | Independent |
| Samut Sakhon | Udom Kraiwatnusorn | Independent |
| Samut Songkhram | Jetsada Yanpraphasiri | Independent |
| Saraburi | Sanya Boon-Lhong | Independent |
| Sing Buri | Supawat Tianthaworn | Independent |
| Suphan Buri | Udom Prongfa | Chart Thai Pattana |
| Nakhon Pathom | Jirawat Sasomsub | Independent |
| Trat | Wichian Supacharoen | Independent |
| Rayong | Surasak Charoensirichot | Independent |
| Krabi | Somsak Kittithornkul | Independent |
| Narathiwat | Ku Seng Yao Aha San | Independent |
| Pattani | Set Alyufree | Independent |
| Phang Nga | Bamrung Piyanamvanich | Independent |
| Phatthalung | Wisut Thammaphet | Independent |
| Yala | Mukhtar Mata | Independent |
| Satun | Sumrit Liangprasit | Independent |
| Trang | Bunleng Lo Sathanapornpipit | Independent |
| Phuket | Rewat Areerob | Independent |
| Surat Thani | Wichawut Jinto | Independent |
| Songkhla | Supit Phitaktham | Independent |
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