1983 Thai general election explained

Country:Thailand
Previous Election:1979
Next Election:1986
Seats For Election:All 324 seats in the House of Representatives
Majority Seats:163
Election Date:18 April 1983
Registered:24,224,470
Turnout:50.76% (6.86pp)
Party1:Social Action Party
Percentage1:26.78
Seats1:92
Last Election1:82
Party2:Thai Nation Party
Percentage2:23.81
Seats2:73
Last Election2:38
Party3:Democrat Party (Thailand)
Percentage3:15.63
Seats3:56
Last Election3:33
Party4:Thai Citizen Party
Percentage4:9.03
Seats4:36
Last Election4:32
Party5:National Democrat Party (Thailand)
Percentage5:8.06
Seats5:15
Last Election5:New
Party6:Siam Democrat Party
Percentage6:3.17
Seats6:18
Last Election6:New
Party7:Free People Party
Percentage7:1.79
Seats7:1
Last Election7:New
Party8:Progress Party (Thailand, 1983)
Percentage8:1.28
Seats8:3
Last Election8:New
Party9:Social Democratic Party (Thailand)
Percentage9:1.12
Seats9:2
Last Election9:0
Party10:Thai People Party
Percentage10:0.68
Seats10:4
Last Election10:New
Party11:Independents
Leader11:
Percentage11:7.54
Seats11:24
Last Election11:63
Prime Minister
Before Election:Prem Tinsulanonda
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Prem Tinsulanonda
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held in Thailand on 18 April 1983. The Social Action Party emerged as the largest party, winning 92 of the 324 seats. Voter turnout was 51%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]