Chadchart insisted he is not discouraged by criticism in the final days before the 2026 Bangkok governor election. He sees it as normal for someone who has worked for four years. If he is not re-elected, he is happy for the new governor to implement useful policies.
25 Jun 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Chadchart Sitthiphan, candidate for Governor of Bangkok, spoke about the final stretch before the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, 28 June. He assessed the overall campaign of his team as follows: This campaign, the team followed three main principles: “Think differently,” “Make it fun,” and “Scale up.” He explained that “Think differently” means not doing things the old way, because thinking the same way yields the same results. For example, not using traditional campaign signs saves budget, avoids environmental clutter, and opens space for creative work by many artists and creative teams.
The second principle is “Make it fun.” When the team enjoys their work, they are more open to new ideas compared to a tense, argumentative, or confrontational atmosphere that discourages people from listening to new things. The third principle is “Scale up.” This means achieving more impact with less effort by leveraging technology and social media. For instance, a single creative sign or video clip can be amplified to millions of views with a modest budget.
When asked to rate himself and his team, Chadchart said he would give the team 8 out of 10, believing they have done well and remained enthusiastic until the very end. The remaining 2 points represent areas for future improvement. Regarding work that still needs to be done, Chadchart said he prefers not to call it failure but unfinished business, especially in fighting corruption, which must continue. He added that he is pleased that this election has brought more attention to corruption issues. Bangkok has been progressing well in this area, with the Anti-Corruption Organization (Thailand) or ACT awarding Bangkok an 8 out of 10 score. The latest list of 26 non-transparent agencies does not include Bangkok, whereas in the past it was among the top listed.
At the same time, Chadchart spoke about the economy, saying the city is a labor market. Therefore, Bangkok must grow both the large economy — such as companies and large organizations that create many jobs — and the small economy, including shops, vendors, and small businesses that rely on the purchasing power of city workers. If the large economy expands, more jobs will be created, and these workers will support the small economy. Without growth in the large economy, the lower-level economy will have to compete for the same customers.
Regarding attacks or discrediting in the final days, Chadchart said he is not discouraged because this is normal for someone who has worked for four years and has results to be criticized, unlike candidates who have never held this position and may not have much to be discussed. He emphasized that all candidates should verify information before communicating with the public because everyone has media opportunities to share information and should ensure the public receives accurate information.
“We stand firm and explain things as they are because we believe in what we have done, we have done our best, and we have worked for the highest benefit of the people.”
At the end, Chadchart said he is willing to consider adopting good policies from other candidates if re-elected. He cited examples such as the children’s center policy from Mr. Chaiwat Sathawornwijit (People’s Party candidate), the concept of waste as an asset by M.L. Korakrit Kasemsri or Mom Kor (independent candidate), AI policies from Mrs. Mallika Boonmitrakul Mahasuk (independent candidate), and transport issues from Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri (Democrat Party candidate).
He added that everyone has merits, and his team has studied all candidates’ policies carefully to identify beneficial points for the public that can be adopted. If he is not elected and another candidate wants to use his team's policies, he welcomes that because all policies are public matters, not something to be kept for personal use only.
