Thailand’s official general election results to be announced soon

The Election Commission will announce the official results of the May 14th general election after it has carefully checked the accuracy of the vote counts from the 400 electoral constituencies…

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Bhumjaithai will not vote for Move Forward’s PM candidate, rejects any change to lèse majesté law

The Bhumjaithai party announced Wednesday that it will not support Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister over the lèse majesté law issue, but will protect…

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Move Forward confident of majority with six-party coalition

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is confident that a majority government, comprised of at least six parties on the liberal wing, will be formed. He spoke to the media…

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Move Forward’s victory parade

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Move Forward Party and tipped to be the next premier, took part in a convoy around Bangkok on Monday to thank the public for their overwhelming…

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Thailand’s Election Commission declares victory for Move Forward Party

The Election Commission (EC) declared victory for Move Forward Party on Monday, after the ballot counting was completed. EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said the Move Forward Party of Pita Limjaroenrat…

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A giant killer in Bangkok’s Bang Bon constituency

Move Forward party candidate Rukchanok Srinork, has become a giant-killer in Bangkok’s Bang Bon electoral constituency, a political stronghold of the Yubamrung family, as she was beating Wan Yubamrung by…

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Prime Minister and United Thai Nation Party’s candidate Prayut Chan-o-Cha arrives at the party’s headquarters after polls closed during Thailand’s general election in Bangkok on May 14, 2023 (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Prayut says he respects election results

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday night said he respects the election results which see Move Forward Party emerge as the top winner. Speaking briefly to journalists as he was…

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Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat (C) leaves the party’s headquarters as votes continue to be counted, during Thailand’s general election in Bangkok on May 14, 2023. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Move Forward party declares surprise poll victory over Pheu Thai

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat declared a surprise election victory, beating the Pheu Thai party based on 95% of the vote counted by 1.45am on Monday. In his Tweet,…

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Jurin quits as Democrat party leader

Jurin Laksanawisit has resigned as leader of the Democrat party to take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the May 14th general election. In his Line message to Democrat…

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Some unofficial poll results could be announced as early as 6.30pm Sunday

Unofficial general election results from some polling stations will be announced as early as 6.30pm, only ninety minutes after voting ends. The media and the public will be able to…

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Thai army chief says “coup” should be removed from vocabularies of media

Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewtae has requested that the media to stop asking him about the possibility of another coup after the May 14th general election and to stop reporting…

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About 120 billion baht expected to be spent on election-related activities

An estimated minimum of 120 billion baht will be spent on election-related activities, which is twice the amount previously estimated, according to the Business and Economic Forecast Centre of the…

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Election Commission and police are ready for advance voting on Sunday

Thailand’s Election Commission has sent all the ballot sheets, ballot boxes and election-related documents to two stadia in the Din Daeng area for safe keeping, before they are distributed to…

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Election Commission warns of prohibitions in effect prior to Election Day

As advance voting is due to take place tomorrow (Sunday) across Thailand, the Election Commission has issued a warning to remind the public and election candidates about the prohibitions in…

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Super Poll predicts Pheu Thai will not win a landslide, but will win most seats

The Pheu Thai party is expected to win 139 House seats, with a 5% margin of error, in the May 14th general election, but no landslide, according to Super Poll….

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Ballots for advance voting sent from Bangkok to 400 constituencies

Election ballots were dispatched, under tight police security, from Thailand Post Company’s head office in Bangkok today (Monday) to 400 electoral constituencies across the country, ahead of advance voting this…

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EC sets campaign spending limits for constituency candidates and parties

Today (Friday), Thailand’s Election Commission disclosed the maximum amount that each constituency candidate and each party can spend during pre-election campaigning. Campaign spending is divided into two types. Firstly, if…

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EC unveils method for sharing remaining party-list seats after distribution among parties

The Election Commission’s Office has come up with a method for sharing remaining party-list seats, after the distribution of 100 party-list seats based on the number of party-list votes received…

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Advance voting for Thais overseas begins Tuesday

Advance general election voting for Thais living overseas is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Tuesday) at Thai embassies and consular offices, Election Commission (EC) Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee said today. The advance…

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Why Pheu Thai handout pledge is election’s hottest topic

Will Pheu Thai’s controversial pledge to hand 10,000 baht to every Thai citizen aged 16 and over be the “killer policy” that secures a landslide victory in the May 14…

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Prayut confident of making a comeback, but prepared “to go home”

Incumbent Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed confidence that his United Thai Nation Party will win enough seats in the upcoming election for him to be nominated as the…

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Pheu Thai will not partner Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation to form government

One of the Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidates, Srettha Thavisin, has reiterated that they will not partner with Palang Pracharath or United Thai Nation to form a coalition government…

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Representatives of 10 political parties share their views on five key policy issues

Leaders and other representatives of ten political parties joined a major debate, organized by Thai PBS at its convention hall on Friday evening. The event, which is a part of…

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Seven of Thailand’s political parties unveil their environmental policies

Seven political parties recently presented their various environmental policies for Bangkok and the rest of the country to Thai PBS. Professor Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, of the Palang Pracharath Party, said…

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Thai Election Commission offers rewards for valid information of election fraud

The Election Commission’s office has opened four channels through which members of the public can inform election officials of any election irregularities or cheating, such as cash giveaways or free…

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Over 2.2 million Thai voters register to cast ballots in advance

Over 2.3 million people have registered to vote in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th, according to the Election Commission’s updated report…

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EC asks Pheu Thai to explain source of 10,000-baht giveaway policy funding

Thailand’s Election Commission has officially asked the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source or sources of the funding required to implement its manifesto policy to distribute 10,000 baht to…

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Thai media’s hopes for positive change after general election

Press freedom remains a challenge in Thailand, especially when it comes to political issues. According to the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, by Reporters Without Borders, Thailand’s press is considered…

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About 2.1 million Thais register to vote in advance on May 7th

About 2.1 million eligible voters, including 111,069 living abroad, have registered to cast their ballots in advance on May 7th, one week ahead of the general election on May 14th….

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People fleeing fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic rebel groups shelter on the Thai side of the Moei river, in Mae Sot district in Tak province on April 7, 2023.(Photo by AFP)

Would the next government be kinder to migrants and refugees?

Political parties campaigning for the May 2023 general election should spell out their policies on migrants and refugees because of its significance for Thailand’s stature on the international stage, according…

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Thai politicians reminded of the rules of campaigning  

The Election Commission (EC) has reminded candidates and political parties of the rules covering the hustings, in the lead up to the general election in May. According to the EC,…

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Parties warned to keep their campaign banners from blocking public access

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt warned political parties to keep their campaign posters and banners orderly today (Friday), so they do not block public access to lanes or side roads, claiming…

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36 of Thailand’s political parties sign campaign ethics code

A total of 36 political parties have signed a code of ethics on election campaigning, under which they agree not to resort to election cheating, vote buying and mudslinging in…

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Move Forward Party leader first choice in Bangkok for next PM – NIDA Poll

Most voters in Bangkok would prefer Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister, followed by Pheu Thai Party’s advisory chief Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Prime Minister Prayut…

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Pheu Thai’s Paetongtarn voted the favourite candidate for PM – Nida Poll

Pheu Thai Party’s advisory chief Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the most favoured candidate for the prime minister’s post, followed by Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha…

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Thai PM says he is a son of the north-east as he seeks its people’s support

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is a native son of the north-east son and urged its people not to desert him, as he unveiled some of the United Thai…

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Paetongtarn to be Pheu Thai party’s candidate for PM

Speaking to thousands of Chiang Rai people, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Cholnan Srikaew, announced that the party had nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the party’s candidate for the…

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Chuan blasts party-hopping politicians

Former leader of the Democrat Party, Chuan Leekpai, has blasted party-hopping politicians for only pursuing self-interest and claimed that some MPs in Thailand’s oldest political party have been offered huge…

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