2026 Bangkok Metropolitan Council election
5 July 2026
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Elections for the 14th Bangkok Metropolitan Council will be held in 5 July 2026,[1] occurring simultaneously with the 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial election.[2][3] 50 councilors will be elected to the council, each representing one of the districts of Bangkok.[4]
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.[6] Current People's Party Councillors from the 13th Council include those representing Thawee Wattana and Phra Khanong districts.[6]
References
- ^ "People's Party gears up for 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial elections". nationthailand. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "Fiefdoms vs People's Party: Inside Thailand's battle for local power". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "Don't count your chickens". Bangkok Post. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ a b "Bangkok Politics in 2025: Beacon of Thai Pluralism". FULCRUM. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "People's Party to contest Bangkok governor race". Bangkok Post. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ a b "People's Party gears up for 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial elections". nationthailand. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-09.