Prayut Chan-o-cha is the new Prime Minister of Thailand. Yesterday the Senate voted and 500 MPs voted for Prayut and 244 for his rival Thanathorn. Three members abstained, 1 member was ill and Thanathorn was absent because he was suspended by the Constitutional Court.
The Democratic party of outgoing leader Abhisit has joined the Prayut camp, clearing the way for the junta leader to become prime minister again.
A poll by Nida (National Institute of Development Administration) shows that a majority in Thailand is satisfied with both the outcome and the course of the elections on March 24.
Unofficial election result: No special changes
The Electoral Council announced the distribution of seats yesterday. The lead in number of votes between front runners Palang Pracharath and Pheu Thai has increased slightly. Pheu Thai remains well ahead of Palang Pracharath with 137 seats with Prayut as prime minister candidate, the pro-junta party got 118 seats.
Anti Prayut coalition in the making
The latest news is that tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.00 a.m. at the Lancaster Hotel in Bangkok, the five largest anti-junta parties (Pheu Thai, Future Forward, Seri Ruam Thai, Prachachat and Pheu Chat) will meet to discuss forming a new government.
Many Thais who can miss Prayut's weekly boring talk sessions on Fridays as a toothache are out of luck. They may have to listen to it for years to come. There is a very good chance that Prime Minister Prayut will be able to fulfill his political ambitions and return as Prime Minister. Palang Pracharath (PPRP), who nominated him as prime ministerial candidate, has the best chance of forming a coalition as the winner of the election. In addition, there is the Senate that is completely in the hands of the military.
Elections in Thailand
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After counting more than 91%, there appears to be a neck and neck race between Pheu Thai (a party loyal to the Shinawatra family) and Palang Pracharath, who supports the current Prime Minister Prayut. In third place comes the newcomer Future Forward Party of party leader Thanathorn.
Free elections in Thailand?
There has been a lot to do about this. Well, no, delay. Today it happened. What will it bring? Can the Thai really control their future?
Thailand to the polls
Today, more than 90% of the 51 million eligible voters are expected to go to the polls in the first free elections since the military took power in 2014.
Elections Thailand: Tomorrow is finally the day!
They had to wait a long time for it, but Sunday, March 24, the day has finally come, tomorrow 51 million Thai voters will be allowed to cast their vote.
It is election week in Thailand. Sunday 24 March is the official poll, but yesterday 2,6 million Thai people were allowed to vote, they had registered for the primary elections.
The Democratic Party leader, Abhisit Vejjajiva, wants to become the new prime minister after the elections. He has already stated that he does not want to support Prayut. He believes that the junta has achieved little in recent years.
Elections Thailand March 24, how does the system work?
Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday, March 24. This is the first time since the invalidated elections in February 2014, followed a few months later by a coup d'état. It works the electoral system? And what will the legislative and executive branch look like in the future?
Election News: Thai Raksa Chart on the Edge of the Precipice
Today, the electoral council will decide whether to close the curtain on Thai Raksa Chart, the party that has nominated Princess Ubolratana as prime minister candidate and is loyal to the Shinawatra family.
Elections in Thailand (1)
It's time! The Thai people go to the polls in the first elections since the junta took power five years ago. If it is not postponed again – which has already happened several times – Sunday, March 24, 2019 is Election Day.
Election news: Thai Raksa Chart has to go through the dust after stunt with nomination princess
It seemed like a huge stunt, but in retrospect it turns out that the party, linked to the Shinawatra family, Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) really missed the mark. There is a chance that the responsible board members will resign, in the hope that the party will not have to be dissolved.
Election news: Prayut the ideal leader and Electoral Council considers nomination Princess Ubolratana
You can't really call it news: Palang Pracharath party leader Uttama believes that Prayut is the best prime minister in a next government and that is why he has been nominated as prime minister candidate. According to Palang, he is the only one who has sufficient leadership skills to manage the country and prevent unrest.
Yesterday, all of Thailand was turned upside down and social media almost exploded after the sensational news that Thai Raksa Chart, the successor to the former governing party Pheu Thai, had nominated Princess Ubolratana. A huge stunt by this Shinawatra loyal party that has many voters among the former redshirt movement.
Election news: Prayut prime minister candidate for Palang Pracharath and Princess Ubolratana (67) also running for office
The free elections in Thailand on March 24 already promise to be spectacular. Prime Minister Prayut has announced that he will stand for Palang Pracharath as prime minister candidate. However, he will have a formidable opponent: Thai Raksa Chart nominates Princess Ubolratana (67) as prime minister candidate.