Bangkok Governor Chadchart Resigns for Re-election Bid

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is set to resign to seek a second term, as local media have reported. This move will be formalized with a resignation letter to Thailand's Interior Ministry, shortly before Chadchart re-enters the gubernatorial race. His unexpected absence from a briefing on Bangkok’s urban development was noted, with Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon taking his place.

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Chadchart's resignation will automatically dissolve Bangkok's political executive team, including deputy governors and advisers. According to officials, Wisanu suggested Chadchart was occupied with various engagements, without directly confirming the resignation ahead of his current term's end. Chadchart is also planning a trip to the United States to visit his son and attend his graduation.

The governor is expected to officially announce his candidacy and unveil his campaign team on May 28, 2026. Post-resignation, the Bangkok permanent secretary will temporarily oversee the city administration until a new governor is elected. Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is preparing the 2027 fiscal budget proposal, valued at 93 billion baht, for submission to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

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