Thai general election, 1992

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General elections for the House of Representatives were held in Thailand on 22 March 1992, the first elections after the National Peace Keeping Council overthrew the elected government of Chatichai Choonhavan in a coup in 23 February 1991. 15 parties contesting 360 seats with 2,185 candidates in the election, in which 59.2% of the electorate voted. The Samakkhi Tham Party won the majority of seats, with the Chart Thai Party and New Aspiration Party tailing closely behind. The election resulted in a 195-seat coalition government consisting of the Samakkhi Tham, Chart Thai, Pratchakorn Thai, Social Action, and Rassadorn parties. The coalition chose NPKC leader General Suchinda Kraprayoon as Premier.

[edit] See also

• History of Thailand since 1973

[edit] References

• Nations Encyclopedia, Thailand: Political Parties

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