Chaiwat promotes Bangkok Studio alongside developing vocational training schools to create 200,000 jobs for Bangkok residents within four years. Rakchanok hopes for a simpler life for Bangkokians during the People's Party governor's term.
On 23 May 2026, Chaiwat Sathaworawijit, People's Party candidate for Bangkok governor, together with Ploy Telan, candidate for Khlong Toei district councilor, and Rakchanok Srinok, People's Party party-list MP, held the event “Simple Bangkok, A New Beginning Must Be Easier.” The event featured discussions with citizens on how to make it easier for Bangkok residents to access new skills, jobs, and opportunities.
Ploy said that Bangkok's responsibility includes caring for residents' quality of life—not just roads, sidewalks, and new buildings, but also enabling people to earn income. Today's event was to reflect the needs of those seeking new careers or jobs. Rakchanok added that when people think of the state or local governments, including Bangkok as a special local administrative organization, they often consider public transit or school improvements. But the People's Party wants to highlight that the entire system of local government can help people adapt to the future and find employment. This is why the People's Party has included these issues in their platform for the upcoming Bangkok governor election.
Chaiwat said Bangkok should be a city that creates opportunities for people to grow. While the city already has good vocational training schools, they want to improve them by building a system that connects people with new careers, jobs, opportunities, and increased income. His policy is to upgrade the Bangkok vocational training centers into Bangkok Studio—more than just schools, they will be spaces where people can walk in to learn new skills and find job opportunities. They aim to create a system that links employers' skill demands with training provided at Bangkok Studio.
Rakchanok added that the People's Party wants to enable entrepreneurs to approach Bangkok authorities to report labor shortages, so the city can add relevant courses to vocational schools. The problem with vocational training is how trainees find jobs afterward. The People's Party proposes solving this by having employers help develop curricula collaboratively, ensuring that those trained at the centers are guaranteed jobs. This is part of their plan to upgrade vocational training centers.
Ploy continued that during her field visits, she found many jobs use technology to replace and reduce staff, increasing competition in the labor market. Therefore, personal skills and continuous learning are vital to remain competitive and identify areas for self-improvement. Rakchanok said the People's Party believes Bangkok can create jobs, careers, and increase incomes for residents. Grassroots people often ask their MPs or candidates how to raise their incomes. The People's Party has policies on public transportation, early childhood development centers, and education system improvements to help reduce living costs for residents. The policy to create 200,000 jobs within four years and the Bangkok Studio initiative to elevate vocational training centers aim to make life easier for Bangkok residents during the People's Party governor's term.
Chaiwat added that for those wanting a new career but afraid of starting over with new investments or equipment, Bangkok Studio will make new opportunities more accessible and open new income sources for many seeking chances in Bangkok. He researched vocational schools in Bangkok and found most attendees already had stable incomes, plenty of free time, and attended for hobbies, which is not wrong but limits opportunities for those seeking new income sources. Therefore, vocational centers must evolve beyond schools to connect training with increased income and job placement. This vision positions vocational centers as a hub linking opportunities and people.
Chaiwat concluded that the city can support and accommodate much more, and opportunities are crucial to foster for its people. So far, the city has not created enough opportunities, which is why the People's Party's policy aims to provide more chances for people to meet and succeed.
