PATTAYA, Thailand – Poramese Ngamphichet has decisively won the mayoral election in Pattaya.
Erdrutschsieg mit über 20.000 Stimmen
Poramese Ngamphichet secured a significant victory in the recent mayoral election, garnering over 60 percent of the votes. After the tallying of all 113 polling stations on the night of June 29, 2026, the candidate representing the ‘We Love Pattaya’ group achieved more than 60 percent of the ballots cast.
He amassed a total of 20,184 votes, representing 60.6 percent of the vote share. His closest competitor, Itthiwat Wattanasartsathorn, received 11,566 votes, amounting to 34.8 percent. The lead over the second-place candidate exceeded 8,600 votes.
Other candidates included Sakchai Tanghor with 1,077 votes (3.2 percent), Suinee Charoensuk with 265 votes (0.8 percent), and Ittipol Niankup Singkhonkaew with 191 votes (0.6 percent).
“We Love Pattaya” übernimmt die totale Ratskontrolle
The ‘We Love Pattaya’ group also achieved a clean sweep in the election for the Pattaya City Council. The group secured all 24 seats across the city’s four electoral districts.
This dual victory means the group will now hold both the mayoral office and complete control of the city council. This is expected to virtually eliminate the possibility of political stalemates between the executive and legislative branches.
Mau bei der Wahlbeteiligung
The voter turnout for the election was notably low, with only 34,677 out of 80,196 eligible voters casting their ballots. This represented a participation rate of just 43.24 percent.
Of the votes cast, 33,283 were deemed valid. In addition, 589 votes were spoiled, and 805 voters chose to abstain from supporting any candidate.
Offizielle Bestätigung steht noch aus
The figures currently available are unofficial. The Thai Election Commission must first review and officially certify the results from Pattaya before they become legally binding.
This certification process will definitively seal Poramese’s victory and mandate. The commission has not yet provided a specific timeline for when this official confirmation will be issued.
Folgen der Wahl
Poramese Ngamphichet is set to assume the role of mayor, pending official confirmation. The ‘We Love Pattaya’ group’s comprehensive control over the city council is anticipated to prevent political deadlocks between the executive and legislative powers.