On May 7, 2026, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, chaired his final executive meeting at City Hall, ahead of his term’s conclusion on May 21. In a candid performance self-assessment, Chadchart gave himself a score of 5 out of 10 while awarding his team a high 8, praising their dedication over the past four years. He emphasized that while public feedback indicates significant progress in meeting the city’s needs, the work is not yet 100% complete. The Governor used this final platform to issue a six-point “transition roadmap” designed to prevent administrative inertia and ensure the city remains stable during the upcoming gubernatorial and council elections.

Central to his directives was a strict mandate for political neutrality. Chadchart urged all BMA personnel to treat every candidate equally to maintain public confidence in the electoral system. He also addressed immediate urban management concerns, instructing district offices to manage the homeless through compassionate outreach rather than coercion and to prevent street vendors from encroaching on sidewalks under the false pretext of a change in administration. Regarding infrastructure, the Governor ordered an urgent review of flood-prone areas and construction sites, particularly focusing on the Thonburi wastewater project’s impact on local residents’ quality of life. He also called for heightened scrutiny in foreign birth registrations to prevent irregularities recently reported in certain districts.

The meeting concluded with a call for institutional resilience from the BMA’s top executives. Chairman of Advisors to Governor of Bangkok, Mr. Torsak Chotimongkol, highlighted the importance of learning from past lessons to improve public participation, while Deputy Governor Chakkaphan Phewngam reminded the staff that permanent civil servants are the true long-term stewards of these policies. Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon noted that while political appointees “come and go,” a strong, automated system is what allows a city to develop continuously. This sentiment was echoed by Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej, who shared the administration’s philosophy of working as if they only had one term to ensure maximum productivity and the creation of self-sustaining systems that allow the city to thrive independently of political changes, promising to continue monitoring the BMA’s progress as a dedicated citizen.

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