Pichai Lertpongadisorn (, ) is a Thai politician, currently the chief executive of Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) since 2020. He is a member of the

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2020 PAO election

Pichai was endorsed by former prime minister

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in the Thai 2020 local elections. He ran against and defeated the then-incumbent Chiang Mai PAO Chief Executive Boonlert Buranupakorn who is a member of a prominent Chiang Mai political family.

2025 PAO election

Pichai was endorsed by Thaksin again for the 2025 PAO chief executive election. He defeated the People's Party candidate Pun-Arj Chairatana.

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Pichai Lertpongadisorn Pichai Lertpongadisorn Pichai Lertpongadisorn {{Thailand-politician-stub