The Democrat Party will take back its title of champion of Bangkok from archrivals and disbanded Thai Rak Thai.
It will beat the People Power Party in 12 constituencies, winning up to 27 seats in the capital, according to political experts.
Commanding the largest number of members of Parliament – 36 – Bangkok has always been a decisive battle ground that tests popularity and can determine which party can run a ruling coalition.
This election will be no different and Bangkok will be the battleground between the Democrats and People Power Party.
Democrats are expected to take constituencies 1, 2, 6 and 12. There is some chance Puea Pandin and Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana can take some seats. And the People Power between 10 and 13. Chart Thai might take two.
Constituency 1 is a longtime Democrat stronghold. It consists of Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Pom Prab, Samphanthawong, Bang Rak, Pathum Wan and Ratchathewi.
Democrat candidates are Marut Bunnag and MR Sukhumbhand Paripatra. People Power Party fields Leelawadi Watcharobol, Kamol Bandaipet and Yuwaluk Apithanakul.
Constituency 2 – Sathon, Bang Kho Laem, Yan Nawa, Khlong Toei, Watthana – has long been a Democrat stronghold, even at the party’s lowest ebb.
Korn Chatikavanij may lead the winners even though People Power Party may field a niece of Kantathi Suphamongkhon and a relative of Pongpisut Chitsophon.
Constituency 3 is Wang Thong Lang and Lat Phrao are Thai Rak Thai land where longtime members Yuranant Pamornmontri and Poowinida Khunplin have served. However, Democrat Patchareepan Salirattawipak has a chance.
Constituency 4 consists of Bang Sue, Lak Si, Chatuchak and Phya Thai. Although People Power Party has a former member standing a Democrat win is possible because political sentiment is in its favour. Former People’s Alliance for Democracy member Bunyord Sukthinthai represents the party.
Constituency 5 consisting of Sai Mai and Don Muang and will be contested by the Democrats, People Power and Chart Thai. If Democrat fever does not intensify, the latter two will see a tough fight between Janista Liewchalermwong of Chart Thai and Supamol Hongsakul Hutasing, a son of former member Pavena Hongsakul. Thai Rak Thai fields Anusorn Panthong and Karun Hosakul.
Constituency 6 is Khan Na Yow, Khlong San Khlong and Bueng Kum. People Power has no wellknow candidate and the Democrats could sweep it.
Constituency 7 consists of Bang Kapi, Sapan Sung, Min Buri and Lat Krabang. It will be tough. The Democrats run Prapan Khunmee and Samran Rodpet, former People’s Alliance for Democracy leaders. Puea Pandin has high hopes for Nitipoom Naowarat, a former votewinning Bangkok senator.
People Power has strong candidates including, Wirat Minchainant and Mongkol Kimsuchan and Danuporn Punnakan, who is a close aide of Sudarat Keyuraphan.
Constituency 8 consists of Suan Luang, Prawet, Bang Na, Phra Khanong will see four parties slugging it out. All candidates are prominent; Democrat veteran Pattarasak Osathanukhrao, Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich and Samart Maluleem. Former Bangkok governor Bhichit Rattakul leads Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana. People Power has former member Wattana Sengpairoh and former television anchorwoman Suparat Nakbunnam in the race.
Constituency 9 – Thon Buri, Khlong San, Bangkok Yai, Chom Thong sees Democrat Wilat Chantarapitak and People Power Suwat Muangsiri slugging it out.
Constituency 10 – Rat Burana, Thung Khru, Bang Khunthien and Bang Bon will see a race between Democrat Thawil Praison and People Power’s Suwat Wansirirakul.
Constituency 11 is Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae and Nong Khaem. People Power fields former member Sawaeng Kritcharan and Sutha Chansaeng while the Democrats have Kowit Tharana.
Constituency 12 takes in Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi, Taling Chan and Thawee Watthana. Democrat Ongart Klampaiboon has won each election here he has contested. Political experts bet he and the Democrats will sweep the seats.
People Power has former members Pitipong Temcharoen and Arisman Pongruangrong but the latter may easily fall victim to anticoup protest backlash.

Chularat Saengpassa
The Nation