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The 2025 Chiang Mai Mayoral Election: Candidates, Campaigning, and Changes in Decentralisation

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One key aspect of decentralization in Thailand is political decentralization through local elections. Municipal elections, particularly at the level of city municipalities, are significant and highly competitive. Chiang Mai Municipality holds historical significance as it was the first city municipality in Thailand, established in 1935. Regarding budget, the projected revenue for Chiang Mai Municipality from fiscal years 2023 to 2025 is 1.6 billion, 1.8 billion, and 1.9 billion baht, respectively. Given the budgetary significance of Chiang Mai Municipality and the involvement of national political parties in local elections, the research seeks to examine candidate selection processes, election campaigns, political family influence in Chiang Mai, and voter decision-making factors in the 2025 Chiang Mai mayoral election. This study aims to contribute to the broader understanding of political decentralization in Thailand.

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Research questions, among others:
  • How do political parties and political groups select candidates for the Chiang Mai mayoral election and the Chiang Mai municipal council election?
  • What are the forms and methods of campaigning for the 2025 Chiang Mai mayoral election?
  • To what extent do political families continue to influence voter decisions and election outcomes?
  • What are the key factors that influence voter decision-making in the election?

Programm

12.30-13.00 hrs Registration

13.00-13.40 hrs Research Presentation

By Researchers, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pailin Phujeenaphan and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanintorn Pensute

13.40-14.00 hrs Scholarly Discussion and Exchange

With Asst. Prof. Dr. Nuttakorn Vititanon and Prof. Dr. Tanet Charoenmuang
Moderated by Ms. Pinsuda Wonganan
 

14.00-14.15 hrs Coffee Break

14.15-15.30 hrs Reflection Panel: Lessons Learned from the 2025 Chiang Mai Mayoral Election

With Researchers, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pailin Phujeenaphan and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanin-torn Pensute, and special guests as the discussants
 

15.30-16.00 hrs Q&A Session

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Learning Space (ห้องสืบค้น), Faculty of Political Science and Public Admin., Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Provinz Thailand
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Orapan Suwanwattanakul

Orapan Suwanwattanakul
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Orapan.Suwanwattanakul@kas.de +66 (0) 2 714 1207 +66 2 714 1307

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