Kanoknuch Klinsung

Kanoknuch Klinsung
กนกนุช กลิ่นสังข์
Chair of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council
Designate
Assuming office
July 2025
SucceedingSurachit Phongsinghvithya
Member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council for Don Mueang District
Assumed office
22 May 2022
Personal details
Political partyPheu Thai

Kanoknuch Klinsung (Thai: กนกนุช กลิ่นสังข์) is a Thai politician, serving as a member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council representing Don Mueang district.[1][2] She is expected to replace Surachit Phongsinghvithya as Chair of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council following his resignation, as Pheu Thai holds the majority of Council seats.[3][4]

Career

Bangkok Metropolitan Council

Kanoknuch currently serves on the Council's Cleanliness and Environmental Protection Committee as second vice chairwoman.[3]

The Council is expected to elect its chairman during its third regular session of 2025, held between 29 and 31 July 2025.[3] Kanoknuch would be the Council's first female chair.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bangkok Governor Pushes Waste Separation Ahead of Triple Fee Hike". nationthailand. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  2. ^ "ส.ก. กนกนุช ชี้แจง ตัดงบ เครื่องวัด แผ่นดินไหว เหตุโครงการไม่ชัด". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  3. ^ a b c Wancharoen, Supoj (2025-07-24). "Bangkok council chief 'preparing to resign'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ^ matichon (2025-07-23). "ส.ก.จอห์น จ่อยื่นลาออกประธานสภากทม. หลัง ทักษิณ เรียกคุย เปิดทาง กนกนุช นั่งปธ.แทน" (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  5. ^ "Kanoknuch Klinsung Poised to Become Bangkok's First Female Council President – THAI.NEWS – Thailand Breaking News". Retrieved 2025-07-24.