The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to repeat its 2019 poll success in Bangkok.
Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt won the governor contest as an independent candidate overwhelmingly with 1.38 million votes, leaving his opponents far behind.
