2026 Bangkok Metropolitan Council election
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Elections for the 14th Bangkok Metropolitan Council were held on 28 June 2026, occurring simultaneously with the 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial election. 50 councilors are being be elected to the council, each representing one of the districts of Bangkok.
Candidates
Major political parties in Thailand, including the People's Party, have announced their intention to run candidates in the election. While the Pheu Thai Party officially announced that it would not field any candidates under the party's banner, some of its members, led by Theerarat Samrejvanich, believed that candidates should nevertheless be nominated. They therefore contested the election independently under the name Pheu Thai Balanced Life Group.
The Bhumjaithai Party, a coalition partner in the government, did not field any candidates in either the Bangkok Metropolitan Council election or the Bangkok gubernatorial election.
Campaigning
People's Party
The People's Party launched their campaign on 25 February 2025, named Hackable Bangkok 2026. The party aims to address issues including air quality, utilization of green spaces and vacant land, and environmental management. Current People's Party Councillors from the 13th Council include those representing Thawee Wattana and Phra Khanong districts.
Bangkok Possible
The Bangkok Possible working team, a group of independent 30 candidates led by former MP Duangrit Benjathikul Chairungruang, launched its campaign focused on legislative reforms rather than executive projects.
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