Chaiwat Sathawornwichit
Chaiwat Sathawornwichit | |
|---|---|
ชัยวัฒน์ สถาวรวิจิตร | |
 Chaiwat in 2026 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 May 2023 – 7 May 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chaiwat Sathawornwichit 30 August 1981 Talat Phlu, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Party | People's |
| Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University (BSE) Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (MS & PhD). |
Chaiwat Sathawornwichit (Thai: ชัยวัฒน์ สถาวรวิจิตร), also known as Joe, is a Thai politician and former Member of Parliament, and a deputy leader of the People's Party.[1][2] Chaiwat is the People's Party nominee for the 2026 Bangkok Gubernatorial Election.[3]
Early life & education
Born on August 30, 1981, in Bangkok's Talat Phlu district, he received his secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School. He graduated with first-class honors from the Computer Engineering program, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. He subsequently earned both a Master of Science in Information Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST).
Career
2026 Bangkok Gubernatorial Election
Chaiwat resigned as a Member of Parliament on 6 May 2026, a day after he was named the People's Party candidate.[3]
The People's Party launched a campaign titled "Easy Bangkok", with Chaiwat's campaign pledging to make Bangkok an "easy city", through amending the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act, and improving public transport and services.[4]
He received the endorsement of Bhichit Rattakul, the 12th Governor of Bangkok.[5]
He concluded his election campaign with a final rally at Benchasiri Park on the evening of 26 June. In the election, he placed third with 188,144 votes, representing 8.31% of the total vote, a result that fell short of expectations.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Peoples Party Unveils Complete Candidate List for Bangkok Governor and 50 District Council Candidates". en.thairath.co.th. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ ""Two Dr. Jo's" Launch First Campaign in Bang Phlat, Confident in Offering Bangkok a Better Choice". en.thairath.co.th. 2026-05-22. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- 1 2 "Chaiwat Sathawornwichit: People's Party candidate seeks knockout blow in Bangkok election". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2026-05-09). "Chaiwat pushes city overhaul". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "ย้อนปวศ. ดร.พิจิตต ชนะศึกผู้ว่าฯ ปี 39 คนกรุงแห่กา 768,994 คะแนน ก่อนช่วย ดร.โจ ปชน. หาเสียงวันนี้". Matichon (in Thai). 2026-05-22. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ Wuttipitayamongkol, Teepagorn (2026-06-29). "ศึกชิงเก้าอี้ผู้ว่าฯ กทม. "ส้ม" แพ้ยับ บอกอะไรได้บ้าง?". Thairath (in Thai). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ sapmnews (2026-06-26). ""ปชน." ฝ่าสายฝน! เปิดเวทีปราศรัยใหญ่โค้งสุดท้าย "เติมกรุงเทพให้เต็ม 10" มั่นใจ "ชัยวัฒน์" คว้าเก้าอี้ผู้ว่าฯ กทม". IG (in Thai). Retrieved 2026-07-01.