People’s Party fields Decharat in Nonthaburi PAO chief race

On 17 August 2026, the opposition People's Party introduced Decharat Sukkamnerd, the director of their Think Forward Center, as their candidate for the chief of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO). The party pledged 20 policies to improve the quality of life in the province. The by-election for the position occurred following the death of former Nonthaburi PAO chief Pol Col Thongchai Yenprasert.

Prior to the election, the People's Party leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, announced Decharat's candidacy at the Future Forward Building on Monday. Decharat, who was born and raised in Nonthaburi, highlighted several issues including repeated flooding, mental health concerns, rising seawater levels, and economic pressure on small and medium-sized businesses.

He proposed to tackle these challenges through five campaign goals: making Nonthaburi more liveable, helping residents develop their skills, ensuring proper care and participation in public policy, addressing root causes of problems, and leveraging Nonthaburi's creative economy and SME sector. Natthaphong emphasized the party would campaign based on policies rather than relying on local political networks, and assured voters that the candidate's support would be based on the electorate's decision.