"Dr. Joe" Chaiwat Sataworawijit announced he will not put up any of his campaign signs on roads or electric poles, not a single one, because they block visibility, obstruct sidewalks, and compromise safety for commuters, especially during the rainy season.
On 10 May 2026, Mr. Chaiwat Sataworawijit, the prospective Bangkok governor candidate from the People's Party, posted on Facebook that in this Bangkok governor election, there will be no campaign signs of Joe Chaiwat on roads or electric poles, not a single one. He stated that making Bangkok simpler must start today and informed the public that he and his party will not put up any governor campaign signs on roads or poles.
The reason is that during every election season, campaign signs placed along roads are produced in a short time and quickly become roadside trash once the election ends. Often, these signs cause inconvenience and danger in daily life for Bangkok residents: they block drivers' views, obstruct sidewalks, and may pose hazards to passersby if installed improperly or carelessly, especially during the current stormy rainy season.
Mr. Chaiwat also said that making Bangkok simpler doesn't have to wait until he is elected governor—it can begin immediately. There will be no Joe Chaiwat campaign signs on Bangkok roads at all, for a simpler life over these two months for the people. Our campaign will not disrupt daily life in Bangkok, and for the city’s environment, he will use the most efficient communication channels and make the best use of resources as a substitute.
"Our party intends to reduce the number of campaign signs on streets in every election to protect the environment and save resources. However, in national elections, many areas still require campaign signs, especially outside urban zones. But for the Bangkok governor election, we believe it is possible to reduce the use of signs because other methods can replace them." Dr. Joe also said,
From now on, the campaign will focus on social media and door-to-door canvassing. We will increase the frequency of community visits, place vinyl banners on market stalls or awnings in neighborhoods, and most importantly, campaign through natural local leaders to help spread our policies, visions, and stories more widely and accurately than any campaign sign could.
Nevertheless, the People's Party will still have campaign signs for city council candidates on the streets to help voters in 50 districts remember the candidates' names and numbers. Due to local conditions and differences, campaign signs remain necessary in some zones and districts, but we will reduce the number of council signs to just one to two times the number of polling stations (down from the election regulation allowing up to five times the number of polling stations).