1986 Thai general election

1986 Thai general election
Thailand
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All 347 seats in the House of Representatives
174 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.43%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Democrat Bhichai Rattakul 22.52 100 +44
Chart Thai Pramarn Adireksarn 17.26 63 −10
Social Action Siddhi Savetsila 12.12 51 −41
United Democrat Kriangsak Chamanan 10.13 38 New
People 7.40 18 New
Thai Citizen Samak Sundaravej 6.94 24 −12
Community Action 6.03 15 New
Progress Uthai Pimjaichon 5.31 9 +6
Ruam Thai Narong Wongwan 4.41 19 New
National Democrat 2.86 3 −12
Mass Party 1.92 3 New
Liberal Narong Kittikachorn 1.08 1 New
Labour Democrat 0.65 1 +1
New Force Party Krasae Chanawongse 0.62 1 +1
Thai People 0.52 1 −3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Prem Tinsulanonda
Independent
Prem Tinsulanonda
Independent

General elections were held in Thailand on 27 July 1986. The Democrat Party emerged as the largest party, winning 100 of the 347 seats. Voter turnout was 61%.[1]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p286 ISBN 0-19-924959-8