The Democrat Party has approved candidates for all 50 districts of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council. The candidate for Bangkok governor has also been approved, awaiting "Abhisit" to unveil the candidate in mid-May.
At 6:00 p.m. on 5 May 2026 at the Democrat Party headquarters, Mr. Sakolthee Phattiyakul, party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, who oversees the Bangkok area, revealed that today the party's executive committee approved candidates for all 50 Bangkok Metropolitan Council districts as follows:
1. Dusit District: Mr. Sornram Phumchai
2. Phra Nakhon District: Ms. Natchanun Supyanakorn
3. Bang Sue District: Mr. Thanawat Satitoalarroj
4. Phaya Thai District: Mr. Anuchan Kwangthong
5. Ratchathewi District: Ms. Thaddao Tangtrongjaroen
6. Pathum Wan District: Mr. Thannarinn Sirihiranphong
7. Bang Rak District: Mr. Thanakorn Limwatharos
8. Samphanthawong District: Mr. Pinit Kanjanachusak
9. Pom Prap Sattru Phai District: Ms. Nipapan Junglertsiri
10. Yan Nawa District: Mr. Somkiat Panyathara
11. Sathorn District: Mr. Montri Premboon
12. Bang Kho Laem District: Dr. Sudkanueng Kaewthong
13. Khlong Toei District: Mr. Suchai Pongpianchob
14. Huai Khwang District: Mr. Praphut Hankitchakakul
15. Watthana District: Mr. Methawin Misuwan
16. Din Daeng District: Ms. Chantima Sithisurat
17. Chatuchak District: Mr. Chumphon Rungvichaniwat
18. Lak Si District: Mr. Tonrangsak Kiyapat
19. Don Mueang District: Mr. Kraisak Saowiang
20. Sai Mai District: Mr. Korn Singhtee
21. Bang Khen District: Mr. Chatchanapong Kaewthong
22. Lat Phrao District: Mr. Athran Manupirapan
23. Wang Thonglang District: Mr. Anurak Lertwattanaipiboon
24. Bang Kapi District: Mr. Pratchaya Srisat
25. Bueng Kum District: Dr. Aakorn Pramong
26. Khan Na Yao District: Ms. Kesanun Ruangtab
27. Saphan Sung District: Mr. Attawit Sewiset
28. Suan Luang District: Mr. Natchakorn Cherdchukijkul
29. Prawet District: Mr. Thanawat Cherdchukijkul
30. Bang Na District: Mr. Siworoj Saengcharatchot
31. Phra Khanong District: Mr. Trisit Siriwan
32. Nong Chok District: Mr. Cherdpun Tiapiboon
33. Lat Krabang District: Newspaper Anan Ruedee
34. Min Buri District: Mr. Jirat Chaowariyarat
35. Khlong Sam Wa District: Mr. Manun Inchuay
36. Thon Buri District: Mr. Samart Khumsongtham
37. Khlong San District: Mr. Somchai Tempaiboonkul
38. Bang Phlat District: Ms. Phattharaphon Palawong
39. Bangkok Noi District: Mr. Napapol Jirakul
40. Taling Chan District: Mrs. Lakkhana Phakdeenarunat
41. Phasi Charoen District: Mr. Wongsathon Pisankanchanakit
42. Bangkok Yai District: Mr. Wirat Khongkaket
43. Chom Thong District: Mr. Charoen Phetkrit
44. Rat Burana District: Mr. Sawai Chotikasupa
45. Thung Khru District: Mr. Pongpat Piamsawat
46. Bang Khun Thian District: Ms. Netsakaw Chahom
47. Bang Bon District: Mr. Somporn Khongkhrod
48. Bang Khae District: Mr. Kawin Chatawanich
49. Nong Khaem District: Dr. Harun Muhammad Ali
50. Thawi Watthana District: Mr. Yingyong Jitpiantham
Meanwhile, the prospective candidate for Governor of Bangkok has been approved by the Democrat Party's executive committee but cannot yet be disclosed. However, Abhisit Vejjajiva, party-list MP and Democrat Party leader, will officially introduce the candidate in mid-May.