No Postponement: Election Commission Confirms Bangkok Governor Election on June 28 Despite Chadchart's Early Resignation
Bangkok's Election Commission confirmed the governor election will proceed as scheduled on June 28 despite Governor Chadchart's early resignation effective May 18. The commission must complete the election process within 60 days under Thai
The Bangkok Election Commission director confirmed on May 15 that the election must be held within 60 days and the commission will proceed with its original plan to hold the governor election on June 28. Following news of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt's resignation submission to the Interior Ministry with effect from May 18, the commission stated that the Interior Ministry will notify Bangkok, which will then inform the election commission. The election commission is required to complete the process within 60 days and can coordinate the governor election with the Bangkok Metropolitan Council elections. The notification is expected to reach the election commission on May 18, with the Bangkok deputy governor serving as acting governor until a new governor is appointed. Reports indicate Chadchart submitted his early resignation on May 21, and the commission has approved a plan to hold the election on June 28, 2025, for the Bangkok governor position along with the Pattaya mayor and Pattaya city council members.
