Profile of Mom Khor Kornkasivat Kasemsri as he announces his candidacy for Bangkok Governor under the campaign "SAVE BKK - BKK SAFE."','tags':['profile','Bangkok governor election','politics']
On 18 May 2026, after Mom Khor Kornkasivat Kasemsri, often called “Mom Khor,” deputy leader and former prime ministerial candidate of the Palang Pracharath Party, invited the media to a press conference announcing his run for Bangkok Governor on Sunday, 24 May, we take a look back at the background of this heir to the Kasemsri noble family line for our readers to know more about him.','tags':['politics','election announcement','Bangkok']
Mom Khor Kornkasivat Kasemsri is the youngest son among three siblings of Mom Rajawongse Kasemsiriphun and Wipanee Kasemsri na Ayudhya. He is currently 59 years old.','tags':['biography','family background']
Educational Background:','tags':['education']
• Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.','tags':['education','engineering']
• Master's degree in Business Administration (Finance) from California State University, USA.','tags':['education','MBA','finance']
• Master's degree in Political Economy from the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University.','tags':['education','political economy']
• Doctorate: PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy from Rangsit University.','tags':['education','public administration']
After earning his bachelor's degree, he began his career as an engineer responsible for overseeing oil pipeline installation in the Gulf of Thailand, gaining deep insight into energy infrastructure. Later, he transitioned into finance and investment sectors.','tags':['career','engineering','energy']
- Ayudhya Asset Management Company Limited.','tags':['career','finance']
- Assistant Secretary of the Government Pension Fund (GPF).','tags':['career','government','finance']
- Independent energy scholar and leader of the Thai People's Network for Energy Reform (TPNER), advocating for the establishment of a national oil corporation.','tags':['career','energy','activism']
- Chief Operating Officer (COO) of GMM Grammy Company.','tags':['career','business']
- Secretary of the Subcommittee on Enhancing Energy Governance within the Senate Committee on Corruption Investigation and Governance Enhancement.','tags':['career','government','energy']
Mom Khor is known as an "independent energy scholar" who has scrutinized concession systems and questioned the state’s revenue figures from petroleum concessions in Thailand, arguing that the country receives insufficient returns compared to major energy companies. He has actively called for fairer pricing structures for oil, natural gas, and electricity.','tags':['energy policy','advocacy','finance']
At the end of 2025, after General Prawit Wongsuwan withdrew as the Palang Pracharath Party’s prime ministerial candidate, the party reshuffled and promoted Mom Khor, as deputy leader and executive committee member, to be one of the party’s prime ministerial candidates alongside Ms. Trinuch Thienthong.','tags':['politics','party leadership','elections']
In early April 2026, rumors surfaced that he was approached by leaders of the Democrat Party to run for Bangkok Governor. He later denied this, stating he remained a member of Palang Pracharath Party and that only outsiders from the Democrat Party wished to initiate talks, emphasizing respect for senior party members. He admitted personal interest in running for Bangkok Governor.','tags':['politics','Bangkok election','party affiliation']
On 1 May 2026, the Palang Pracharath Party spokesperson announced the party would not field a candidate for Bangkok Governor due to territorial limitations but allowed Mom Khor to run as an independent. Recently, “Mom Khor” sent invitations to the media for a press conference to launch his candidacy for Bangkok Governor, accompanied by a team of professional leaders to serve Bangkok residents as an independent candidate under the campaign.','tags':['politics','election','party strategy']},{
