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Thai general elections: More than 4,700 candidates vying for 400 seats

08 Apr 2023 08:33pm
Supporters attend an election rally for Thailand's main opposition Pheu Thai party at the Thunder Dome Stadium in Nonthaburi, north of the capital Bangkok, on April 5. - Thailand's main opposition Pheu Thai party on April 5 confirmed that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as one of its candidates to be prime minister in the kingdom's upcoming election, alongside businessman Srettha Thavisin and party strategist Chaikasem Nitisiri. Over 4,700 candidates will be vying for 400 seats in Thailand's general elections. - Pic: AFP
Supporters attend an election rally for Thailand's main opposition Pheu Thai party at the Thunder Dome Stadium in Nonthaburi, north of the capital Bangkok, on April 5. - Thailand's main opposition Pheu Thai party on April 5 confirmed that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as one of its candidates to be prime minister in the kingdom's upcoming election, alongside businessman Srettha Thavisin and party strategist Chaikasem Nitisiri. Over 4,700 candidates will be vying for 400 seats in Thailand's general elections. - Pic: AFP

BANGKOK - A total of 4,781 constituency candidates from 70 political parties have registered to contest in 400 constituencies nationwide in the upcoming May 14 General Elections.

In a statement, Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) secretary-general Sawang Boonmee said a total 67 parties submitted 1,898 names for 100 party-list candidates which will be decided through proportional representation.

"A total of 43 political parties submitted 67 names as prime ministerial candidates in the upcoming election,” he said in a statement.

He said Bangkok had the highest number of constituency candidates- 498 candidates eyeing for 33 constituencies.

The registration for all constituencies and party-list candidates ended on Friday.

The EC had set May 14 as polling day while advance polling on May 7. - BERNAMA

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