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Thai general election, 1996

Thai general election, 1996
Thailand
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All 393 seats to the House of Representatives of Thailand
  First party Second party
 
NAP
Chuan Leekpai.jpg
Leader Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Chuan Leekpai
Party New Aspiration Democrat
Last election 12.3%, 57 seats 22.3%, 86
Seats won 125 123
Seat change Increase 68 Increase 37

Prime Minister before election

Banharn Silpa-archa
Chart Thai

Elected Prime Minister

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
New Aspiration


Banharn Silpa-archa
Chart Thai

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
New Aspiration

General elections were held in Thailand on 17 November 1996. The result was a victory for the New Aspiration Party, which won 125 of the 393 seats, despite winning fewer votes than the Democrat Party. Voter turnout was 62.4%.


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