2026 Bangkok Metropolitan Council election

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2026 Bangkok Metropolitan Council election
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All 50 seats in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council
26 seats needed for a majority
Chair before election

Surachit Phongsinghvithya
Pheu Thai

Elected Chair

TBD

Elections for the 14th Bangkok Metropolitan Council will be held in 2026, occurring simultaneously with the 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial election. [1] [2] [3] 50 councilors will be elected to the council, each representing one of the districts of Bangkok. [4]

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Candidates

Major political parties in Thailand, including the People's Party, have announced their intention to run candidates in the election. [4]

Campaigning

The People's Party launched their campaign on 25 February 2025, named Hackable Bangkok 2026. [5] The party aims to address issues including air quality, utilization of green spaces and vacant land, and environmental management. [1] Current People's Party Councillors from the 13th Council include those representing Thawee Wattana and Phra Khanong districts. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "People's Party gears up for 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial elections". nationthailand. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Fiefdoms vs People's Party: Inside Thailand's battle for local power". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Don't count your chickens". Bangkok Post. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  4. 1 2 "Bangkok Politics in 2025: Beacon of Thai Pluralism". FULCRUM. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  5. ↑ "People's Party to contest Bangkok governor race". Bangkok Post. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
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