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Bangkok Metropolitan Council; สภากรุงเทพมหานคร; Sapha Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Type
Type	City Council
Leadership
Chairman of the Council	Thawatchai Piyanonthaya; since 23 July 2006
Structure
Members	57 members
Election
Last election	23 July 2006
Meeting place
	Bangkok City Hall
Website
	Bangkok Metropolitan Council

Governor of Bangkok; ผู้ว่าราชการ; กรุงเทพมหานคร;
	; Seal of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration;
	Incumbent; Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra; since 11 January 2009
Term length	4 years renewable
Inaugural holder	Chamnan Yaovabun
Formation	1973
Website	http://city.bangkok.go.th/

Bangkok City Hall, the location of the BMA.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (Thai: การบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร) is the name given to the local government of Bangkok Province or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, which includes the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. The government compromises of two branches the executive (or the Governor of Bangkok) and the legislative (or Bangkok Metropolitan Council). The Administration’s roles are to formulate and implement policies regarding the management of Bangkok, these include: transport services, urban planning, waste management, housing, roads and highways, security services and the environment.

[edit] Governor of Bangkok

The Governor of Bangkok (Thai: ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร or ผู้ว่ากรุงเทพ) is the head of the local government of Bangkok Province. The Governor is also the chief executive of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The governor is elected to a renewable term of four years, currently it is one of the two directly elected executive office in the Kingdom. The office is comparable to that of a city mayor.

The current incumbent is Sukhumbhand Paribatra of the Democrat Party, he was elected in a by-election on the 11 January 2009 to replace Apirak Kosayothin, who resign after being indicted for corruption.

[edit] Powers and roles

The powers and role of the office of Governor of Bangkok in accordance with the Administration of Bangkok Province Act of 1985 (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2528) are as follows:

Formulate and implement policies for the Bangkok Metropolitan area.

Is the head of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

The power to appoint and remove: Deputy Governors, advisors, board members, city officials and servants.

To coordinate and carry out the orders of the Cabinet of Thailand, the Prime Minister of Thailand and the Ministry of Interior.

Oversee the smooth running of the various agencies and services of the city.

The Governor is also invested with the same powers as any other Governor of a Provinces of Thailand and any other mayor.

The power to draw up legislation and bills for the city, to be considered in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

[edit] History

Since 1973 the city was administered by a single executive appointed by the Cabinet from civil servants of the city administration. However soon it was determined that the executive office should a popularly elected office instead. The passage of the Administration of Bangkok Province Act of 1975 (Thai: พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร พ.ศ. 2518), created the Bangkok Metropolitan area to replace Bangkok Province and created an elected governor with a 4 year term.

The first election for the office was held on the 10 August 1975. Thamnoon Thien-ngern was elected the first elected Governor of Bangkok, however conflicts between the Governor and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council became so fierce that Tanin Kraivixien, the Prime Minister of Thailand decided to remove him and reinstated the appointed system. Elections resumed, with the passing of the Administration of Bangkok Province Act of 1985, the elections were held on the 14 November 1985.

[edit] List of Governors

No.	Name	Term Start	Term Ends	Political Party
1	Chamnan Yaovabun	1 January 1973	22 October 1973	(Appointed)
2	At Visutyothaphiban	1 November 1973	4 June 1974	(Appointed)
3	Siri Santabutra	5 June 1974	9 March 1975	(Appointed)
4	Sai Hutacharoen	5 May 1974	9 August 1974	(Appointed)
5	Thammanoon Thien-ngern	10 August 1975	29 April 1977	Democrat Party
6	Chalor Thammasiri	29 April 1977	14 May 1979	(Appointed)
7	Chaowat Sudlapa	4 July 1979	16 April 1981	(Appointed)
8	Admiral Thiem Mokaranont	28 April 1981	1 November 1984	(Appointed)
9	Asa Meksavan	6 November 1984	13 November 1985	(Appointed)
10	Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang	14 November 1985	14 November 1989	Ruam Phalang Group
10	Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang	7 January 1990	22 January 1992	Phalang Dharma Party
11	Captain Kritsada Arunwongse na Ayutthaya	19 April 1992	18 April 1996	Independent
12	Bhichit Rattakul	3 June 1996	22 July 2000	Independent
13	Samak Sundaravej	23 July 2000	28 August 2004	Thai Citizens Party
14	Apirak Kosayothin	29 August 2004	28 August 2008	Democrat Party
14	Apirak Kosayothin	5 October 2008	19 November 2008	Democrat Party
15	Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra	11 January 2009	Present	Democrat Party

Unless otherwise indicated, they were elected.

[edit] Bangkok Metropolitan Council

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council or BMC (Thai: สภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the legislative branch of the Administration. It is vested with primary legislative powers as well as the power to scrutinize and advise the Governor. The Council is headed by the Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: ประธานสภากรุงเทพมหานคร). The current Chairman is Thawatchai Piyanonthaya since 2006.

The Council is made up of 57 members elected from 57 constituencies (some constituency elects more than one member) based around Bangkok. They are elected to a four year term. The last election was held on 30 April 2006.

[edit] Committees

The Council is divided into 11 General Committees with 5-9 members appointed by the councillors themselves:

Committee of the Cleanliness and Environment
Committee for Checking the Minutes of Sittings and for Considering Closure of the Minutes of the Secret Sittings
Committee for the Affairs of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council
Committee for the Public Works and Utilities
Committee for Education and Culture
Committee for Health
Committee for Community Development and Social Welfare
Committee for Local Administration and Orderliness
Committee for Economics, Finance and Follow up of Budget Utilization
Committee for Tourism and Sports
Committee for Traffic, Transportation and Drainage

[edit] Secretariat of the Council

The Secretariat of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: สำนักงานเลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the executive agency of the Council. The Secretariat helps the Council in all its roles including: drafting of legislation, organisation of sessions, minutes and procedures of the Council. The Secretariat also helps members of the Council by providing them research aid and legal counsel. The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (Thai: เลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) The current Secretary is: Manit Tej-Apichok. The Secretariat itself is divided into 9 groups:

General Administration Group
Council and Committee meetings Group
Working committees Group
Legislation Group
Legal Group
Foreign Relations Group
Management of the BMC Group
Academic Group
Secretariat Group

[edit] Area of Administration

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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