Bangkok is different from a province. because there are executives “Governor of Bangkok” (without the word “province”) is the elected official of the Bangkokians directly.
Bangkok is not a province. but a special form of local government and is a juristic person under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act B.E. 2528, which requires that the Governor of Bangkok be directly elected by the people while the province is the administration of the provincial government There is a governor appointed by the Cabinet.
When the governance structure is different The powers and duties are also different. The governor of Bangkok is responsible for supervising the operations of the departments under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in accordance with the policies proposed by themselves during the election campaign. which is a power that is specific and is directly related to the way of life of the people of Bangkok, such as the management of public utilities building control town planning Public health and education services (such as building hospitals and schools), for example, differ from provincial governors who are only responsible for implementing central government policies.
The Governor of Bangkok has the following powers:
• Determine the policies and administration of Bangkok Metropolis to be in accordance with the law.
• Order, allow, and approve the official affairs of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
• Appoint or remove political officials such as Deputy Governor of Bangkok. Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok Advisor to the Governor of Bangkok, etc.
•Administer government services as assigned by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet or the Minister of Interior.
• Issue regulations to make the work of Bangkok go smoothly.
•Maintain compliance with the Bangkok ordinances.
• Other powers and duties as provided in the Act, such as being the supervisor of government officials and employees of Bangkok Metropolis. and is responsible for the performance of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and has the powers under the laws set forth as the powers and duties of the provincial governor, mayor, etc., as the case may be, mutatis mutandis.
When the election of the governor of Bangkok as the administrator of the local government organization is important as this The law therefore requires those who do not exercise their right to vote in an election without a reasonable cause. will be limited to the following rights for a period of 2 years
(1) apply for an election as a member of the House of Representatives or a senator;
(2) apply for election as a member of a local council and a local administrator;
(3) apply for election as a village headman or village headman
(4) to remove a member of a local council or a local administrator;
(5) holding a position of a political official and a member of the National Assembly for Political Affairs
(6) holding a position of deputy local administrator local administrative secretary Assistant Secretary of Local Administration Chairman of the Local Executive Advisor or the Local Executive Advisory Board
(7) to hold the position of secretary to the chairman of the local council assistant secretary and the Secretary to the Vice-President of the Local Council
It’s been 9 years since the people of Bangkok abstaining from elections for the governor of Bangkok One of the special forms of local government which is the foundation of democracy The people who participate the most because they are closest to the people.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration invites the people of Bangkok 4,374,131 voters came out to vote for the governor of Bangkok. and members of the Bangkok Council On Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Your voice is important. came out to exercise the right to vote for the governor of Bangkok and members of the Bangkok Council
(Public Relations article)