2020 Thai Provincial Administrative Organization election

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2020 Thai Provincial Administrative Organization election
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All 76 PAO presidents and PAO councils

Local elections were held in Thailand on 20 December 2020 to elect members and leaders of Provincial Administrative Organizations (PAO) in 76 provinces. [1] [2] [3] The elections were the first provincial elections held since the 2014 military coup. [1] [4] [5]

Results

The Progressive Movement, led by Future Forward Party founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, competed for PAO presidents in 42 provinces and ran over 1,000 candicates for PAO councils in 52 provinces. [1] The movement won 55 seats in 18 provinces, and lost all PAO president elections. [1] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2021/24 "Thailand's First Provincial Elections since the 2014 Military Coup: What Has Changed and Not Changed" by Punchada Sirivunnabood". www.iseas.edu.sg. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  2. ↑ Strangio, Sebastian. "In Thailand, Local Elections See Stagnating Progressive Vote". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Thailand pro-democrats take aim at political dynasties in local elections". South China Morning Post. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  4. ↑ Reporters, Online (2020-12-19). "First local election in six years due Sunday". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Thai local election, first since coup, watched for pro-democracy progress". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  6. ↑ "Thai Provincial Politics Remain Local". FULCRUM. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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