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General elections were held in Thailand on 3 July 2011 to elect the 24th House of Representatives.[1]
The protestors of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) or "Red Shirts" who occupied downtown Bangkok in April and May 2010 had demanded new elections. The government's counter-proposal to hold elections on 14 November 2010 was rejected by them and was followed by a violent crackdown when the protestors refused to disperse.[2][3] Elections were finally announced in May 2011.
With a turnout of 75%,[4] populist Pheu Thai Party won a majority with 265 seats.[5] Its leader Yingluck Shinawatra became the first female prime minister in the history of Thailand.[6] The Democrat Party therefore became the main opposition party with a total of 159 seats.[5]
The election results were acknowledged on 27 July after the Election Commission dealt with a number of objections regarding alleged irregularities.[7] Reelections and recount were ordered to be held in several provinces, due to electoral fraud discovered by the commission.[8][9][10] The first session of the National Assembly was convoked on Monday, 1 August at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall and its state opening was held at the same time.[11]
Following the victory by Pheu Thai Party, several countries, including Germany[12] and Japan,[13] lifted the ban that had once been imposed upon Thaksin Shinawatra, a convicted felon in Thailand.
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- ^ Laotharanarit, Surapan (14 July 2011). "219 MP-elects claim endorsement papers on 1st day". National News Bureau of Thailand. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific – Thai red shirts accept peace offer". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ Thanyarat Doksone (AP) – one day ago. "Thai protesters welcome PM's offer, want details". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ "Unofficial voter turnout 65.99%". Bangkok Post. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ a b "General Election 2011". Bangkok Post. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ^ "Yingluck Shinawatra set to be Thailand's first female premier". CNN. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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Thairath-28Julywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ คำสั่งคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งที่ ๒๒๑/๒๕๕๔ เรื่อง สั่งให้มีการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรจังหวัดสุโขทัย เขตเลือกตั้งที่ ๓ ใหม่ [Order of the Election Commission No.221/2554 Re: Re-election of member of the House of Representatives in Sukhothai Province 3rd constituency] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 128 (part 59 A): 22. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ คำสั่งคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งที่ ๒๒๐/๒๕๕๔ เรื่อง สั่งให้มีการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรจังหวัดหนองคาย เขตเลือกตั้งที่ ๒ ใหม่ [Order of the Election Commission No.220/2554 Re: Reelection of member of the House of Representatives in Nong Khai Province 2nd constituency] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). 128 (part 59 A): 21. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
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INN-28Julywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Germany allowing Thaksin's entry". Manager Online. 28 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "Japan allowing Thaksin in to give lectures". Thairath. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.