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People’s Party Mixes Local and National Politics — to Chadchart’s Benefit
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With two weeks to go before the Bangkok gubernatorial election on 28 June 2026, it appears that incumbent Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is likely to return to City Hall. This is despite mixed reactions to his first term in office. While it would be unfair to describe Chadchart as a failed governor during his first term, it is not uncommon to hear complaints about him as Bangkokians casually talk about the likely results at the end of the month.
Key facts
- With two weeks to go before the Bangkok gubernatorial election on 28 June 2026, it appears that incumbent Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is likely to return to City Hall
- Persistent complaints range from PM2.5 pollution, which envelops the capital for three to four months during the dry season, to garbage management
- As of early this week, Chadchart holds a commanding lead in the first NIDA Poll of the 2026 gubernatorial race, with 67.3% of respondents saying they would vote for him
- Only 10.2% of respondents remain undecided, while Chaiwat Sathawornwijit, the People’s Party candidate also known as Dr Jo, placed third with just 8.2% — or roughly one-eighth of Chadchart’s support
- The poll found Chadchart leading comfortably in every Bangkok zone surveyed, with support ranging from nearly 63% to more than 70%.
- In the Bangkok Council elections, independent candidates led voter preferences in the same poll at 29.1%, followed closely by the People’s Party at 26.5%, while 18.35% of respondents said they had not yet decided
Summary
Persistent complaints range from PM2.5 pollution, which envelops the capital for three to four months during the dry season, to garbage management. It is still common to see people dumping their rubbish at unofficial collection points along footpaths, where it waits to be collected later at night and risks floating away in the event of a flash flood.
As of early this week, Chadchart holds a commanding lead in the first NIDA Poll of the 2026 gubernatorial race, with 67.3% of respondents saying they would vote for him. According to the survey, conducted between 2 and 4 June among 2,000 eligible voters across all 50 Bangkok districts, Chadchart’s support far outpaces that of his closest rivals.