December 1957 Thai general election explained

Country:Thailand
Previous Election:February 1957
Next Election:1969
Seats For Election:160 of the 281 seats in the House of Representatives
Election Date:15 December 1957
Registered:9,917,417
Turnout:44.07%
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Sahaphum Party
Seats1:44
Last Election1:new
Party2:Democrat Party (Thailand)
Seats2:39
Last Election2:30
Party3:Economist Party (Thailand)
Seats3:6
Last Election3:3
Party4:Liberal Democratic Party (Thailand)
Seats4:5
Last Election4:11
Party5:Seri Manangkhasila Party
Seats5:4
Last Election5:86
Party6:Nationalist Party (Thailand)
Seats6:1
Last Election6:3
Party7:Hyde Park Movement Party
Seats7:1
Last Election7:2
Party8:Independent Party (Thailand)
Seats8:1
Last Election8:2
Party9:Independents
Leader9:
Seats9:59
Last Election9:8
Prime Minister
Before Election:Pote Sarasin
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Thanom Kittikachorn
After Party:National Socialist

General elections were held in Thailand on 12 December 1957. They were the first elections after the coup led by Sarit Thanarat.

The new Sahaphum Party emerged as the largest party in parliament with 40 of the 160 elected seats, although with 59 MPs, independents were the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 44%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]