New Bangkok Governor Challenges Government’s Grip On Power – Analysis

By Mathis Lohatepanont*

On 1 June 2022, Chadchart Sittipunt officially assumed office as Governor of Bangkok. In doing so, he became the first figure identified with Thailand’s opposition camp to enter a prominent executive position since the military coup of May 2014.

Chadchart won in a landslide on 22 May 2022,...