The Election Commission (EC) of Thailand on March 28 announced the results of the country’s general election which took place four days earlier (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Election Commission (EC) of Thailandon March 28 announced the results of the country’s general election which tookplace four days earlier.
According to the EC, the Palang Pracha Rath party, whichbacks the incumbent Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, won thelargest number of votes with 8.43 million, followed by the main opposition – thePheu Thai party with 7.92 million votes.
The Future Forward party earned 6.26 million votes, while the Democrats and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) gained 3.94 million and 3.73 million votes, respectively.
Voterturnout stood at 74.69 percent with 5.57 percent of invalid votes, similar tothe 2011 election.
Thevotes are used to calculate the number of seats in the House of Representativesof each party. Palang Pracha Rath has obtained 97 seats, while the Pheu Thai won138.
Previous results announced by the EC were based on 95 percent ofcounted votes.
However, the results will not be approved until May 9 as relevant agenciesneed time to handle official complaints, of which there are 186 thus far, saidthe EC.
On March 25, the EC delayed without explanation the announcementof preliminary results of the general election – the first of its kind in thecountry since a military coup five years ago.
The general election in Thailand took place on March 24 with over50 million people eligible to cast votes.
A total of 81 parties competed in the election, with thousands ofcandidates vying for 350 constituencies. The other 150 members of the House ofRepresentatives will be elected from the national party lists under a system ofproportional representation.
The election was observed by a group representing foreigncountries and international organisations. The group includes those fromforeign embassies in Bangkok, such as that of Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, theRepublic of Korea, and Vietnam. –VNA
According to the EC, the Palang Pracha Rath party, whichbacks the incumbent Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, won thelargest number of votes with 8.43 million, followed by the main opposition – thePheu Thai party with 7.92 million votes.
The Future Forward party earned 6.26 million votes, while the Democrats and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) gained 3.94 million and 3.73 million votes, respectively.
Voterturnout stood at 74.69 percent with 5.57 percent of invalid votes, similar tothe 2011 election.
Thevotes are used to calculate the number of seats in the House of Representativesof each party. Palang Pracha Rath has obtained 97 seats, while the Pheu Thai won138.
Previous results announced by the EC were based on 95 percent ofcounted votes.
However, the results will not be approved until May 9 as relevant agenciesneed time to handle official complaints, of which there are 186 thus far, saidthe EC.
On March 25, the EC delayed without explanation the announcementof preliminary results of the general election – the first of its kind in thecountry since a military coup five years ago.
The general election in Thailand took place on March 24 with over50 million people eligible to cast votes.
A total of 81 parties competed in the election, with thousands ofcandidates vying for 350 constituencies. The other 150 members of the House ofRepresentatives will be elected from the national party lists under a system ofproportional representation.
The election was observed by a group representing foreigncountries and international organisations. The group includes those fromforeign embassies in Bangkok, such as that of Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, theRepublic of Korea, and Vietnam. –VNA
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