Updated unofficial vote counts as of 8 Feb 2026: A deep dive into the 2026 central region election reveals established political families and former champions firmly holding their seats. The influential Nakhon Pathom faction has opened a frontline to reclaim seats from the Orange Party.
Summary of the 2026 election candidates’ situation in the central region is as follows:
- Jetset Thaiset (District 1, Bhumjaithai Party): Relative of Chada Thaiset (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party) and part of the influential family and previous champion. The question is whether he can reclaim the championship in this election.
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- Chada Thaiset (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party): Influential family member and incumbent champion, aiming for another championship alongside his son Jetset Thaiset of District 1, both representing Bhumjaithai Party.
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- Anucha Nakasai (District 1, Pheu Thai Party): Influential figure and former champion from the United Thai Nation Party, now seeking to reclaim the championship with Pheu Thai. The question remains whether this influential family can hold the seat again.
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- Mallika Jirapanwanich (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party): Influential figure and former champion from District 3 under the Move Forward Party, now running in District 2 under Bhumjaithai Party, aiming to secure the championship again.
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- Kanjanaporn Jirapanwanich (District 3, Bhumjaithai Party): Influential Lopburi family member. In this election, there was a district swap with Mallika Jirapanwanich, who previously ran in District 3 as a relative under Bhumjaithai Party.
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- Nopadol Matsee (District 3, Bhumjaithai Party): Influential family member and solid incumbent champion. Previously ran under the Chartthaipattana Party with close results against the Democrat Party. This election, he switched to Bhumjaithai Party and faces no opposition candidate, increasing his chances for another championship.
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- Praphat Pothasuthon (District 5, Bhumjaithai Party): Previous champion under Chartthaipattana Party, now aiming to defend his seat under Bhumjaithai Party.
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- Pradorn Prisananantakul (District 1, Bhumjaithai Party): Bhumjaithai Party leader and incumbent champion, aiming to retain his seat once again.
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- Karavee Prisananantakul (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party): Incumbent champion from the previous term, seeking to hold his seat again.
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- Pimpruda Tanjarrak (District 3, Bhumjaithai Party): Incumbent champion from the last term, aiming to defend her seat once more.
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- Ong-art Wongprayoon (District 4, Kla Party): Incumbent champion formerly from Palang Pracharath Party, now with Kla Party, seeking to defend his seat again under the new party.
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- Supachok Srisukjon (District 1, Bhumjaithai Party): Incumbent champion formerly with Chartthaipattana Party, now running under Bhumjaithai Party, aiming to retain his seat.
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- Panuwat Sasomsap (District 3, Bhumjaithai Party): Incumbent champion formerly with Chartthaipattana Party, now running with Bhumjaithai Party, hoping to defend his seat again.
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- Kittipon Panphrommas (District 4, Prachachon Party): Incumbent champion from last term representing the Move Forward Party, aiming to defend his seat. However, this election features a strong challenger from the influential Bhumjaithai family, Colonel Sukchat Sasomsap.
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- Chidchanok Puangphet (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party): Daughter of Charn Puangphet, former four-term chief executive of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization. Previously ran under Pheu Thai Party, now contesting with Bhumjaithai Party, seeking her first championship with the new party.
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- Anupap Likit-amnuaychai (District 1, Prachachon Party): Incumbent champion from Move Forward Party, aiming for another term. His main rival is Setsiri Lakkana-udomlert from Democrat Party, running in place of Rangsimar Rodrasamee, who lost to Mr. Anupap last time.
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- Anusorn Kraivatnusson (District 2, Bhumjaithai Party): Influential family member and incumbent champion formerly from District 1 under Move Forward Party, now contesting District 2 under Bhumjaithai Party, aiming to defend his seat.
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- Panida Mongkolsawat (District 1, Prachachon Party): Incumbent champion from Move Forward Party, seeking another term. Her key challenger is Akarawat Asawam, a local influential figure from Pheu Thai Party, after previously losing to Ms. Panida.
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- Boonlert Sangphan (District 7, Prachachon Party): Incumbent champion from Move Forward Party, facing a crucial defense against Pracha Prasopdee, a representative from Pheu Thai Party.
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- Teerathat Samretwanich (District 20, Pheu Thai Party): The party’s sole champion from the previous term, who narrowly won by just 4 votes last time. This election will reveal if he can defeat the same opponent from the Prachachon Party again.
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