Introducing Mart - Apivat Dansrichanchai, the Orange Party Bangkok Councilor running again in the 2026 Bangkok election for Chatuchak District under the Prachachon Party, hoping to secure another term.
17 May 2026, the countdown begins. Governor of Bangkok. and Bangkok Metropolitan Councilors (BMC). Their terms end on 21 May 2026. Many candidates for Bangkok governor and councilors, whether representing political parties or independents, have begun announcing their campaigns. The 2026 Bangkok election. The election is scheduled by the Election Commission for Sunday, 28 June 2026.
One of the candidates announcing a run for the 2026 BMC election is Apivat Dansrichanchai, Chatuchak District Councilor from the Prachachon Party. He will again run in Chatuchak under the same party.
Regarding the background of Apivat Dansrichanchanchai, nicknamed Mart, he was born on 31 August 1989 and will be 37 in 2026. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Ramkhamhaeng University and a master's degree in Public Administration from Southeast Asia University. Before politics, he ran a private business.
In politics, Apivat entered the Bangkok councilor election in 2022 and was elected by Chatuchak voters. During his term, he has served on several regular and special committees, including as chairperson and vice-chairperson, as follows.
Regular Committees.
2022 - 2023.
Chairperson of the Drainage Committee.
2022 - Present.
1. Education Committee.
2. Traffic and Transportation Committee.
2023 - Present.
Member of the Drainage Committee.
Special Committees.
2022.
Member of the Special Committee reviewing the Bangkok budget ordinance draft for fiscal year 2023.
2023.
1. Second Vice-Chairperson of the Special Committee examining major construction projects under Bangkok's responsibility for public safety.
2. Member of the Special Committee evaluating the cost-effectiveness of projects funded by the 2023 budget.
3. Member of the Special Committee studying the implementation of IoT (Internet of Things) technology in drainage operations in Bangkok.
4. Member of the Special Committee exploring the transition of government vehicles to electric vehicles.
5. Member of the Special Committee reviewing the supplementary budget ordinance draft for fiscal year 2023.
2024.
1. Member of the Special Committee on transferring traffic management duties under Bangkok's supervision.
2. Member of the Special Committee studying safe abortion service guidelines in Bangkok Metropolitan hospitals.
3. Member of the Special Committee on guidelines and criteria for the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy-based community self-development project.
In this Chatuchak district councilor election, a notable competitor who has declared candidacy is Chumphon Rungwichaniwat from the Democrat Party. Further candidate announcements will be reported later. Attention will focus on whether Mart Apivat Dansrichanchai can retain his Chatuchak council seat for another term. The Prachachon Party is fielding candidates for all 50 districts along with Chaiwat Sathawornwijit, or Dr. Joe, their candidate for Bangkok governor, running a unified, full-team campaign.
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