Bangkok: The Royal Gazette has announced the nationwide distribution of constituency Members of Parliament (MPs), revealing that Bangkok leads with 33 constituencies, while Nakhon Ratchasima follows with 16. According to Thai News Agency, the announcement was published on the Royal Gazette's website, detailing the Election Commission's decision on the number of constituency MPs and the distribution of electoral districts across Thailand. The decision is guided by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017 and amendments, alongside the Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives 2018 and its amendments. These legal frameworks outline how the number of MPs per electoral district is determined, based on the population data and other constitutional provisions. The Election Commission's announcement is grounded in Sections 86 and 224 (1) of the Constitution and related amendments, along with Section 26 of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives. Additional guidelines are provided by the Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2560 (2017) and the regulations set forth by the Election Commission in 2023. The Central Registration Office's population data, as of December 31, 2024, reported in the Government Gazette on January 24, 2025, also plays a critical role in these determinations. The current population of Thailand stands at 64,953,661, with an average of 162,384 citizens per MP. Bangkok holds the highest number of districts with 33, while provinces like Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani have 11 each. Other significant provinces include Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Buriram, and Udon Thani, each with 10 districts. The announcement further details the number of districts in various provinces, ranging down to those with only one district, such as Trat, Ranong, Samut Songkhram, and Singburi. Reporters have noted that under Section 86 of the Constitution, the allocation of House of Representatives members per province and the division of electoral districts is based on national population figures from the year prior to the election. If Parliament is dissolved within the current year, the Election Commission will utilize this data for election organization. Alternatively, if dissolution occurs in 2026, updated population data from December 31, 2025, will be used to reassess district boundaries and MP numbers, ensuring compliance with legal requirements for future elections.
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