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Governor of Bangkok

Head of government of Bangkok

Summary

Head of government of Bangkok

FieldValue
postGovernor
bodyBangkok
ผู้ว่าราชการ
กรุงเทพมหานคร
insigniaSeal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg
insigniasize150px
insigniacaptionSeal of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
departmentBangkok Metropolitan Administration
reports_toMinister of Interior
termlengthFour years, renewable once consecutively
imageChadchart Sittipunt October 2023 (cropped).jpg
imagecaptionChadchart Sittipunt, 2023
incumbentChadchart Sittipunt
incumbentsince22 May 2022
appointerDirect election
residenceBangkok City Hall
salary฿113,560 per month
formation1 January 1973
inauguralChamnan Yaovabun
deputyDeputy Governor of Bangkok
websitehttp://www.bangkok.go.th/

ผู้ว่าราชการ กรุงเทพมหานคร

The governor of Bangkok (, ) is the head of the local government of Bangkok. The governor is also the chief executive of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The governor is elected to a renewable term of four years, currently it is one of the two directly elected executive offices in the kingdom. The office is comparable to that of a city mayor.

From 2016 to 2022 Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang acted as Governor of Bangkok. He was appointed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha using Section 44 of the interim charter to replace Sukhumbhand Paribatra. The reason given for his ouster was "...because he was involved in many legal cases."

The current incumbent is Chadchart Sittipunt. He was elected in a landslide victory in the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election, receiving 52.65 % (1.38 Million) of all votes cast, marking a new record-high, and winning in all 50 districts of Bangkok.

Powers and roles

The powers and role of the office of Governor of Bangkok in accordance with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act, BE 2528 (1985) ( are as follows:

  • Formulate and implement policies for the Bangkok Metropolitan Area.
  • Head the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
  • Appoint and remove deputy governors, advisors, board members, city officials, and public servants.
  • Coordinate and carry out the orders of the Cabinet of Thailand, the Prime Minister of Thailand, and the Ministry of Interior.
  • Oversee the smooth running of the various agencies and services of the city.
  • The governor is also invested with the same powers as any other governor of a province of Thailand and any other mayor.
  • The power to draw up legislation and bills for the city, to be considered in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

History

Since 1973, the city was administered by a single executive appointed by the cabinet from city civil servants. However soon, it was determined that the executive office should a popularly elected office instead. The passage of the Bangkok Metropolis Administrative Organisation Act, BE 2518 (1975) (, created the Bangkok Metropolis to replace Bangkok Province and created an elected governor with a four-year term.

The first election for the office was held on the 10 August 1975. Thammanoon Thien-ngern was elected as the first Governor of Bangkok. Conflicts between the governor and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, however, became so fierce that Thanin Kraivichien, the Prime Minister of Thailand removed him and reinstated the appointment system. Elections resumed with the passing of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act, BE 2528 (1985). Elections were held on 14 November 1985.

List of governors

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)Term of officePartyElectionTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1[[File:ชำนาญ ยุวบูรณ์.jpg80px]]Chamnan Yaovabun
ชำนาญ ยุวบูรณ์
(1914–2015)1 January
197322 October
1973Independent politician}};"IndependentAppointed
2[[File:Adth Visutyothapibal.png80px]]At Visutyothaphiban
อรรถ วิสูตรโยธาภิบาล
(1915–2004)1 November
19734 June
1974Independent politician}};"Independent
3[[File:Seal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg80px]]Siri Santabutra
ศิริ สันติบุตร
(1912–2001)5 June
19749 March
1975Independent politician}};"Independent
4[[File:Seal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg80px]]Sai Hutacharoen
สาย หุตะเจริญ5 May
19759 August
1975Independent politician}};"Independent
5Thammanoon Thien-ngern
ธรรมนูญ เทียนเงิน
(1913–1989)10 August
197529 April
1977Democrat Party (Thailand)}};"Democrat1975
6[[File:ผู้ว่าการกรุงเทพมหานคร.jpg80px]]Chalor Thammasiri
ชลอ ธรรมศิริ
(1927–2021)29 April
197714 May
1979Independent politician}};"IndependentAppointed
7[[File:Seal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg80px]]Chaowat Sudlapa
เชาวน์วัศ สุดลาภา
(1933–2001)4 July
197916 April
1981Independent politician}};"Independent
8[[File:Seal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg80px]]Thiem Mokaranont
เทียม มกรานนท์28 April
19811 November
1984Independent politician}};"Independent
9[[File:Seal Bangkok Metropolitan Admin (green).svg80px]]Asa Meksavan
อาษา เมฆสวรรค์
(born 1924)6 November
198413 November
1985Independent politician}};"Independent
10[[File:Chamlong Srimuang 2008 (cropped).jpg80px]]Chamlong Srimuang
จำลอง ศรีเมือง
(born 1935)14 November
198522 January
1992Independent politician}};"Independent
(until 1988)1985
Palang Dharma Party}};"Palang Dharma
(from 1988)1990
11[[File:กฤษฎา อรุณวงษ์ ณ อยุธยา.jpg80px]]Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya
กฤษฎา อรุณวงษ์ ณ อยุธยา
(1932–2010)19 April
199218 April
1996Palang Dharma Party}};"Palang Dharma1992
12[[File:Bhichit Rattakul 2008 (cropped).jpg80px]]Bhichit Rattakul
พิจิตต รัตตกุล
(born 1946)2 June
19961 June
2000Independent politician}};"Independent1996
13[[File:Samak Sundaravej.JPG80px]]Samak Sundaravej
สมัคร สุนทรเวช
(1935–2009)23 July
200022 July
2004Thai Citizen Party}};"Thai Citizen
(until 2001)2000
Independent politician}};"Independent
(from 2001)
14[[File:ประชุมพรรคประชาธิปัตย์ วันที่ 4 มิถุนายน 2553 (The Official Site of The Prime Minister of Thailand P - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (2).jpg80px]]Apirak Kosayodhin
อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน
(born 1961)29 August
200419 November
2008Democrat Party (Thailand)}};"Democrat2004
2008
15[[File:Sukhumbhand Paribatra01.jpgframeless112x112px]]Mom RajawongseSukhumbhand Paribatra
หม่อมราชวงศ์สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร
(born 1952)11 January
200918 October
2016Democrat Party (Thailand)}};"Democrat2009
2013
16[[File:Aswin Kwanmuang 2019.pngframeless103x103px]]Aswin Kwanmuang
อัศวิน ขวัญเมือง
(born 1951)18 October
201624 March
2022Independent politician}};"IndependentAppointed
17[[File:Chadchart Sittipunt October 2023 (cropped).jpgframeless107x107px]]Chadchart Sittipunt
ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์
(born 1966)22 May
2022IncumbentIndependent politician}};"Independent2022
  • Unless otherwise indicated, they were elected.

Notes

References

References

  1. (30 October 2016). "MEET BANGKOK'S NEW GOVERNOR: ASWIN KWANMUANG". Khaosod English.
  2. (19 October 2016). "Sukhumbhand says goodbye to Bangkokians". Bangkok Post.
  3. (June 2022). "Chadchart receives EC's endorsement". Bangkok Post.
  4. (2022-05-23). "เช็คผลเลือกตั้งผู้ว่าฯกทม. 22 พ.ค. "ชัชชาติ" ที่ 1 ตรวจคะแนนทุกเบอร์ ที่นี่!".
  5. (2016-10-18). "ด่วน! ใช้ม.44 ให้สุขุมพันธุ์และทีมรองฯพ้นจากตำแหน่ง ตั้งอัศวิน ขวัญเมือง เป็นผู้ว่าฯกทม.". matichon.
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