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| Governor of Bangkok ผู้ว่าราชการ กรุงเทพมหานคร | |
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.svg) Seal of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | |
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| Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | |
| Reports to | Minister of Interior |
| Residence | Bangkok City Hall |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | Chamnan Yaovabun |
| Formation | 1 January 1973 |
| Deputy | Deputy Governor of Bangkok |
| Salary | ฿113,560 per month |
| Website | http://www.bangkok.go.th/ |
The Governor of Bangkok (Thai: ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร, RTGS: phu wa ratchakan krung thep maha nakhon) 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.[1] 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."[2]
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.[3][4]
- ^ Mokkhasen, Sasiwan (30 October 2016). "MEET BANGKOK'S NEW GOVERNOR: ASWIN KWANMUANG". Khaosod English. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Sukhumbhand says goodbye to Bangkokians". Bangkok Post. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Chadchart receives EC's endorsement". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "เช็คผลเลือกตั้งผู้ว่าฯกทม. 22 พ.ค. "ชัชชาติ" ที่ 1 ตรวจคะแนนทุกเบอร์ ที่นี่!". bangkokbiznews (in Thai). 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-06-11.