Clarity on March 8, 2022, the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Interior for consideration of elections.Governor of Bangkok (BMA), Member of the Council of Bangkok (Sor. Kor.), Mayor of Pattaya City and a member of the Pattaya City Council (Mor.) by the Office of the Election Commission (Election Commission) setelection dayOn Sunday 22 May 2022
now “Royal Gazette” Publication of the Election Commission’s announcement on the determination to hold elections in all 4 areas within 60 days from the date the Election Commission announced that elections will be held and the members of the local council or local administrators vacate office for any other reason
For the constituency divisions of Bangkok and Pattaya, in the past, it has been announced in the Government Gazette. in the Bangkok area using Bangkok It is a constituency of 50 constituencies, including 50 people, with the governor of Bangkok. 1 person in Pattaya One Pattaya City Mayor and 24 Pattaya City Council members were elected.
Read also : The Government Gazette announced the Election Commission to divide the constituencies of Bangkok councilors in 50 constituencies.
Read also : The Government Gazette announced the Election Commission to divide the constituencies of Pattaya City Council members.
The election for the governor of Bangkok, 2022, is the first election in eight years after the people of Bangkok. The last ballot was cast on March 3, 2013, at that time it was the name MR Sukhumphan Paripat from the Democratic Party won the election for a second term with 1,256,349 votes, recorded his name as a governor Bangkok, coming from the 16th person, after Mr. Apirak Kosayothin
But the second term of office had to be terminated from the NCPO Order Section 44 on October 18, 2016, with the NCPO appointed Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang from the deputy governor. BMA at that time became Bangkok Governor instead. “Sukhumvit”
Then the people of Bangkok abstaining from elections for governor Bangkok for a long time until it arrived at the meeting The Cabinet approved the elections on March 8, 2022 for the first time in 8 years, long enough for the Bangkok governor to serve two terms (4-year term).
election part “Pattaya City” It is an election in 10 years after the election of the mayor of Pattaya City. The last time was on August 17, 2012, by Mr. Itthipol Khunpluem won the election. Then in 2016, the mayor of Pattaya City was appointed before the Election Commission of the Election Commission set a calendar for field elections. “Bangkok-Pattaya” From 8 March – 29 May 65 details are as follows:
8 Mar. 65
The Cabinet has approved an election for Bangkok and Pattaya.
25 Mar. 65
Election Commission announced
28 Mar. 65
Local Election Commissioner announces elections
31 Mar.-4 Apr.65
Election date
11 Apr ’22
Announcing the list of candidates for election
26 Apr ’22
voter list announcement
6 May 65
Last day to notify the host
11 May 65
Last day to add and remove names
15-21 May 65 (before the election day)
notify the reason for not being able to exercise the right to vote
22 May 65
election day
23-29 May 65 (after Election Day)
notify the reason for not being able to exercise the right to vote
