On his first day of campaigning, Chadchart visited Victory Monument, Asoke, and Khlong Toei, promoting the concept of a "walkable and safe city" to continue his mission of making Bangkok a livable city for everyone. He emphasized not forgetting Khlong Toei, the starting point of his urban development work in Bangkok.
On 28 May 2026, after completing the candidate registration and number drawing process, Mr. Chadchart Siddhiphan, candidate number 9 for Bangkok governor, along with the "Bangkok Works" team, boarded an electric vehicle (EV) that produces no pollution, traveling from Bangkok City Hall 2 in Din Daeng to Victory Monument, a distance of about 2 kilometers. This marked the kickoff route for his campaign. He then used public transit to campaign throughout the day across various areas of Bangkok, receiving strong support and many photo requests from residents.
At Victory Monument, Chadchart presented the “Ratchawithi Skywalk” project to reinforce the “walkable city” strategy and promote accessible, functional public spaces. Historically, the skywalk covered only half of the Victory Monument roundabout, while the surrounding area is a medical hub with about 7–8 hospitals. This meant visitors had to walk on sidewalks at street level to reach hospitals. Therefore, this strategy focused on expanding and concretizing the skywalk over the past four years.
Additionally, the skywalk project eases traffic in the area since pedestrians no longer need to cross the street at street level. With fewer pedestrians crossing, vehicles do not have to slow down for them. In the future, the policy plans to add more skywalks in several locations, including Thonburi side and other areas. If given the opportunity to continue working, Chadchart will push for expanding the skywalk network.
Currently, the Ratchawithi Skywalk project is under construction to connect the existing skywalks around Victory Monument into a complete loop. Construction will extend towards Ramathibodi Hospital and Rama VI Road, which currently sees heavy foot traffic. Besides providing shaded, comfortable walking, the skywalk is designed not to obstruct sidewalks since all supporting pillars are installed within the property fences. All this is the result of close collaboration between Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and relevant agencies.
When asked about choosing to travel by BTS today and what message he wanted to convey, Chadchart said public transportation is important, and he wants more people to use it because it helps reduce traffic problems and lowers emissions and pollution.
“The BTS is a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration project, and traveling by public transport also lessens the impact on residents during campaign season. Using multiple vehicles across the city can cause traffic congestion and burden the public,” he added.
Then, Chadchart and the “Bangkok Works” team took the BTS to the Asoke Montri area, stopping to greet vendors and shoppers at Ruamsup Market and the Srinakharinwirot University weekend market. Along the way, he inspected the new standard sidewalks in Asoke, which have been improved with reinforced concrete to prevent recurring repair issues—a top complaint among Bangkok residents. These new sidewalks are also being developed in other crowded areas such as Witthayu, Phloen Chit, and Silom.
Moreover, the “Asoke Model” project, promoted by the BMA, aims to be a prototype for a walkable, safe city. It especially focuses on upgrading safe pedestrian crossings using technology to enhance pedestrian safety and installing red flags to warn drivers. This pilot improves 3,123 crossings across Bangkok. Both the new sidewalks and the Asoke Model were implemented during Chadchart’s first term as governor, in cooperation with the Royal Thai Police, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and partner networks.
Chadchart then traveled by electric tuk-tuk (MuvMi) to the Khlong Toei community to meet residents at the Duang Prateep Foundation. Khlong Toei is a vital part of Bangkok, as its people help drive the city’s development in many dimensions. Hence, education and public health are key areas to manage carefully.
Regarding solutions for the Gold Card healthcare scheme and patient referrals, Chadchart said that being within the BMA system would simplify care and referral processes. He proposed expanding public health center capacity by another 300,000 patients to reduce complicated referral issues experienced before.
Similarly, education is crucial. If children receive good education, gain knowledge, and can work, they will develop themselves, find good jobs, and secure housing.
“I will do my best and will not forget Khlong Toei, where I began community visits about six years ago. I am ready to continue caring for the people there. The residents of Khlong Toei are a key driving force for Bangkok,” he said.
On the concept of “capillary networks,” Chadchart explained that over the past four years, the BMA has focused on solving issues in the city’s smaller infrastructure, such as tackling recurrent flooding by dredging drainage pipes, upgrading over 1,100 kilometers of sidewalks to new standards, providing computers to more than 250,000 students, and creating over 400 “15-minute parks” near communities. When these capillaries connect, they form an essential urban foundation comparable to major infrastructure. Addressing these small-scale problems directly improves residents’ daily lives. He emphasized that the BMA has not neglected large-scale infrastructure like paying BTS debt, but city development must proceed on both large structural and daily quality-of-life levels.
Chadchart invited the public to join the launch of 251 new policies this evening, covering topics such as the elderly, urban environment, and the economy—especially the two-sided economy of large companies and street vendors. He also welcomed further public suggestions and pledged to continue pushing these policies if re-elected.
“We can add more policies. If there are areas you want me to address, let me know, and I will listen. If I get the chance to continue, I will move forward with them,” he concluded.