Thai general election, 1996

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General elections were held in Thailand on 17 November 1996. The New Aspiration Party of former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh won 125 seats.Democrat Party won 123 Seats.

Results of Thai 17 November 1996 House of Representatives

  The Parties                      Seats

  New Aspiration Party             125
  Democrat Party                   123
  National Development Party        52
  Chart Thai Party                  39
  Social Action Party               20
  Thai Citizen Party                18
  Solidarlity PARTY                  8
  Liberal Democratic Party           4  
  Mass Party                         2
  Palang Dharma Party                1
  THAI Party                         1

  Total                            393

The New Aspiration won a majority and led governement coalition with National Development Party , Thai Citizen Party and Mass Party. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was elected Prime minister of Thailand.