The committee held its round of provincial selections at the Phuket Auditorium building, located next to Phuket Provincial Hall, yesterday (June 16).
The selection process went “smoothly”, said an event report of the event. The selection process was completed by 2:45pm.
A total of 116 candidates were reviewed yesterday, following the ‘district-level’ selection process held last week.
As a result, the names of 38 candidates will be forwarded to Bangkok, with two candidates for each of 19 of the 20 categories to be represented.
In Phuket, not one person registered their intention to vie for senator status by representing the group .Mass Media, Literary creators or others of the same nature’.
All 38 candidates can collect their required documents at the Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket) from 10am on Friday (June 21) so they can prepare to travel to Bangkok, where the national-level ‒ and final ‒ selections will be held at Muang Thong Thani on June 26.
The results are due to be announced on July 2, declaring the 200 senators to serve for one term of five years.
"The election of senators in Phuket Province went smoothly. A total of 19 groups, comprising 38 individuals, were selected,” Governor Sophon said.
“The officials will provide further details to ensure the selected individuals can receive their certificates and proceed to the national selection level. We would like to extend our gratitude to all parties who supported the organization of the senator elections at the national level. Everything in Phuket Province is in good order,” he added.
The official report noted that Mueang Phuket District Chief Suwit Suriyawong, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum and other “other election inspectors”, including ECT Phuket Director Orapin Acheevasuk were present to “supervise operations to be in accordance with the law.”
Of note, in addition to Governor Sophon, the provincial committee to select the senatorial candidate finalists comprised:
- Suwit Suriyawong, Mueang Phuket District Chief
- Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum, Phuket Provincial Police Commander
- Wuttichai Bamrungrat, originally from Chiang Mai currently serving as Chief of the Phuket branch Department of Local Administration (DOLA)
- Wikrom Jaktee, Phuket Provincial Administrative Chief (Palad)
- Uthai Thabthong, chief of the Phuket branch of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA)
- Orapin Acheevasuk, Director of Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket)
The 38 candidates from Phuket who have been selected for Bangkok review are:
Group 1. Group for Government Administration and Security, which includes people who used to be government officials government officials or others In the same way.
- Mr Nanop Sinthong
- Miss Chutima Sanitprem
Group 2. Group for Law and Justice Process. This includes persons who are or have been judges, judges, prosecutors, police, legal professionals, or others of the same nature.
- Miss Sineenat Bunsaeng
- Mr Sittiporn Chantaboon
Group 3. Group for Education. This includes people who are or were teachers, researchers, educational institution administrators, education personnel or others in the same manner.
- Mr Chalam Atthatham
- Mr Donloh Pekamon
Group 4. Group for Public Health. This includes people who are or have been doctors of all types. Medical technology, public health, nurse, pharmacist, or the like.
- Miss Napak Niangsakul
- Mr Kritsada Bunthit
Group 5. Group for farming occupations, growing annual crops or the like.
- Mr Supharoj Songyot
- Mr Nedon Dechakul
Group 6. Groups for occupations in gardening, forestry, livestock, fishing, or the like.
- Mr Songsak Natdam
- Mrs Sudol Chaithong
Group 7. Group of employees or employees of persons who are not government agencies or government agencies, laborers, or others In the same way.
- Mr Puttha Maklai
- Mr Witoon Maklai
Group 8. Group for professionals in the environment, urban planning, real estate and public utilities, natural resources, energy or the like.
- Mr Supachai Srisawat
- Mr Sompop Chusaeng
Group 9. Group for small- and medium-sized business operators according to the law on that matter or others of the same nature.
- Mr Niphon Ekwanich
- Mr Pitipong Limrat
Group 10. Group for operators of businesses other than the businesses listed in Section 9.
- Mr Narong Thampueng
- Mr Suparerk Chiarawiboonwong
Group 11. Group for business operators or professionals in tourism. This includes tourism business operators, tour guides, business operators or hotel employees, or others of the same nature.
- Miss Watcharee Mongkolbutr
- Mr Ronnarit Chusong
Group 12. Group for industrial operators or others of the same nature.
- Miss Chernphon Kanchanasaya
- Mr Phongsak Kerdwongbundit
Group 13. Group of people working in science, technology, communication, innovation development, or others in the same way.
- Mr Charoon Chinsoponsap
- Mr Rattanachai Leeraphongkul
Group 14. Group for Women (and women’s rights)
- Mrs Rungnapa Putkaew
- Miss Rungradit Songkhun
Group 15. Group for the Elderly, Disabled or Handicapped, ethnic groups and other identity groups or others of the same nature.
- Pol Col Somyot Sihabua
- Mr Supasak Nunsang
Group 16. Group for Arts, culture, music, performance and entertainment groups, athletes, or the like.
- Mr Warin Khaothong
- Mr Songyot Hemhong
Group 17. Group for Civil Society groups, public benefit organization groups or others of the same nature.
- Mrs Chawanit Suwan
- Mrs Rasmee Sae-ew
Group 18. Group for Mass Media, Literary creators or others of the same nature.
- No candidates
Group 19. Group for Professionals, Self-employed persons or others of the same nature.
- Mr Natchaphon Namnaphon
- Mr Wattana Thamdee
Group 20 Other groups
- Mr Paphatchadet Ketphan
- Mr Prateep Warakul