The Governor of Bangkok (Thai: ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร or ผู้ว่ากรุงเทพ) 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 office in the Kingdom. The office is comparable to that of a city mayor.
The powers and role of the office of Governor of Bangkok in accordance with the Bangkok Metropolis Organisation Act, BE 2528 (1985) (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2528) are as follows:
Since 1973 the city was administered by a single executive appointed by the Cabinet from civil servants of the city administration. However soon it was determined that the executive office should a popularly elected office instead. The passage of the Bangkok Metropolis Organisation Act, BE 2518 (1975) (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2518), created the Bangkok Metropolis to replace Bangkok Province and created an elected governor with a 4 year term.
The first election for the office was held on the 10 August 1975. Thamnoon Thien-ngern was elected the first elected Governor of Bangkok, however conflicts between the Governor and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council became so fierce that Tanin Kraivixien, the Prime Minister of Thailand decided to remove him and reinstated the appointed system. Elections resumed, with the passing of the Bangkok Metropolis Organisation Act, BE 2528 (1985), the elections were held on the 14 November 1985.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Council or BMC (Thai: สภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the legislative branch of the Administration. It is vested with primary legislative powers as well as the power to scrutinize and advise the Governor. The Council is headed by the Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: ประธานสภากรุงเทพมหานคร). The current Chairman is Thawatchai Piyanonthaya since 2006.
The Council is made up of 57 members elected from 57 constituencies (some constituency elects more than one member) based around Bangkok. They are elected to a four year term. The last election was held on 30 April 2006.
The Council is divided into 11 General Committees with 5-9 members appointed by the councillors themselves: The Secretariat of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: สำนักงานเลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the executive agency of the Council. The Secretariat helps the Council in all its roles including: drafting of legislation, organisation of sessions, minutes and procedures of the Council. The Secretariat also helps members of the Council by providing them research aid and legal counsel. The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: เลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) The current Secretary is: Manit Tej-Apichok. The Secretariat itself is divided into 9 groups: Bang Kapi · Bang Khen · Bang Kho Laem · Bang Na · Bang Rak · Bang Sue · Bueng Kum · Chatuchak · Din Daeng · Don Mueang · Dusit · Huai Khwang · Khan Na Yao · Khlong Sam Wa · Khlong Toei · Lak Si · Lat Krabang · Lat Phrao · Min Buri · Nong Chok · Pathum Wan · Phaya Thai · Phra Khanong · Phra Nakhon · Pom Prap Sattru Phai · Prawet · Ratchathewi · Samphanthawong · Sai Mai · Saphan Sung · Sathon · Suan Luang · Wang Thonglang · Watthana · Yan Nawa
The powers and role of the office of Governor of Bangkok in accordance with the Bangkok Metropolis Organisation Act, BE 2528 (1985) (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2528) are as follows:
Since 1973 the city was administered by a single executive appointed by the Cabinet from civil servants of the city administration. However soon it was determined that the executive office should a popularly elected office instead. The passage of the Bangkok Metropolis Organisation Act, BE 2518 (1975) (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2518), created the Bangkok Metropolis to replace Bangkok Province and created an elected governor with a 4 year term.
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The Council is made up of 57 members elected from 57 constituencies (some constituency elects more than one member) based around Bangkok. They are elected to a four year term. The last election was held on 30 April 2006.
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