The results of Bangkok gubernatorial and councillor elections on May 22 have dealt a serious blow to the government of Prime Minister Prayut Cha-o-cha and the two coalition parties, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Democrat Party.
The shocking victory of independent candidate, Chadchart Sittipunt, by a landslide and the clean sweep of 36 out of 50 council seats by the opposition parties, namely Pheu Thai, Move Forward and Thai Sang Thai of Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former strategy chief of Pheu Thai, is a wake-up call for the Democrat and Palang Pracharath parties about what they may expect in the next general election in Bangkok, at least.
