Surachit Phongsinghvithya
Surachit Phongsinghvithya | |
|---|---|
สุรจิตต์ พงษ์สิงห์วิทยา | |
| Chair of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council | |
| In office 6 June 2024 – 31 July 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Viput Srivaurai |
| Member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council for Lat Krabang District | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pheu Thai |
Surachit Phongsinghvithya (Thai: สุรจิตต์ พงษ์สิงห์วิทยา) is a Thai politician, serving as Chair of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council since 2024.[1] Surachit is also a Member of the Council, representing Lat Krabang district since 2022.[2]
Career
Surachit has overseen the expansion of Bangkok's partnerships with other global cities, including London, Miami, and Honolulu.[3][4][5]
On 3 July 2025, 25 members of the Council submitted a motion to elect a new chair. The motion will be included on the agenda of the next Council session.[6]
On 24 July 2025, the Bangkok Post reported that Surachit is expected to resign from his role as Chair on 29 July 2025. He is expected to be succeeded as Chair by Kanoknuch Klinsung, a councilwoman representing Don Mueang district from the Pheu Thai Party.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Bangkok Metropolitan Council voted unanimously to select Member of BMC Ladkrabang District. Sitting in the Chairman of the BMC 24th person". สํานักงานประชาสัมพันธ์ (in Thai). 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ "Chairman". BMC. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ "Bangkok and Shanghai Renew MoU for Urban Progress". Bangkok Post. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ "Bangkok and Honolulu Reignite Sister-City Council Partnership". Bangkok Post. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ "Bangkok and London Strengthen Ties for Urban Growth". Bangkok Post. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Wancharoen, Supoj (2025-07-03). "Leadership motion sparks turmoil in Bangkok council". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ Wancharoen, Supoj (2025-07-24). "Bangkok council chief 'preparing to resign'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ "ส.ก.จอห์น จ่อยื่นลาออกประธานสภากทม. หลัง ทักษิณ เรียกคุย เปิดทาง กนกนุช นั่งปธ.แทน". matichon (in Thai). 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-07-24.