Chanthaburi is bustling on the first day of MP candidate registration, with "Wiroj" appearing to support People's Party candidates. The director of the Chanthaburi Election Commission expects that border situations will not affect the election process.
On 27 Dec 2025 GMT+7, reporters noted that Chanthaburi province was lively ahead of the general election scheduled for 8 Feb 2026 GMT+7. Today, several parties began unveiling their constituency-based MP candidates across all three electoral districts of the province, while some parties are still organizing and awaiting clarity during the MP candidate registration period from 27 to 31 Dec 2025 GMT+7.
On the first day of registering constituency-based MP candidates, parties including Pheu Thai, People's Party, Bhumjaithai, Kla Tham, Democrat, and Pracharat sent their candidates early before 08:00, accompanied by enthusiastic supporters and party backers who brought flowers and signs to encourage them at the Chanthaburi Election Commission office. Police from Mueang Chanthaburi Station, both in and out of uniform, were present to maintain order.
At 08:30, MP candidates from each district and party, especially frontrunners unable to agree on candidate numbers, proceeded to draw lots. The results on the first day were as follows:
Electoral District 1
Number 1: Police Lieutenant General Suraphol Wiratthosin, Bhumjaithai Party
Number 2: Mr. Mana Chanasit, Kla Tham Party
Number 3: Mr. Chalermphon Sakham, Pheu Thai Party
Number 4: Mr. Warayut Thongsuk (incumbent MP), People's Party
Number 5: Dentist Mr. Itthiphon Jangsirimongkol, Democrat Party
Number 6: Miss Ratiporn Chamnanwet, Thai Kao Mai Party
Number 7: General Kangan Sujin, Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party
Electoral District 2
Number 1: Mr. Siriwit Kittiwongsa, Democrat Party
Number 2: Mr. Jaruek Si-on, Pheu Thai Party
Number 3: Mr. Kampee Chuenban, Bhumjaithai Party
Number 4: Miss Prachyawan Chaisueb (incumbent MP), People's Party
Number 5: Mr. Boontham Charoenkla, Kla Tham Party
Electoral District 3
Number 1: Mr. Phairoj Buaphuan, People's Party
Number 2: Mr. Phachradhanai Jaitieng, Thai Kao Mai Party
Number 3: Mr. Charat Neranchorn, Bhumjaithai Party
Number 4: Mr. Kritanan Yensamran, Democrat Party
Number 5: Mr. Saenkommin Anamphong, Kla Tham Party
Number 6: Mr. Phrom Mukdasanit, Pracharat Party
Number 7: Mr. Kriangdet Khemthong, Pheu Thai Party
Meanwhile, former People's Party MP Mr. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn came to encourage the party's MP candidates before traveling to support candidates in the eastern provinces of Trat and Chonburi. Attention remains on whether more candidates or parties will join to further develop Chanthaburi.
Mr. Amnat Phusadi, director of the Chanthaburi Election Commission office, explained that after candidates receive their numbers and pass document verification, they may immediately campaign using their assigned numbers. Concerning border polling stations, if violent incidents occur on election day, voting there can be postponed or canceled according to the Election Commission's regulations.
He anticipates no major problems or obstacles. Campaigning can proceed normally, and there are no current concerns about border situations. Additionally, public announcements are being made about the constitutional referendum on whether to approve a new constitution, scheduled alongside the election on 8 Feb 2026 GMT+7. Advance voting for the referendum is not allowed, but out-of-district voting is permitted on election day.
