2023 Thai general election
General elections were held in Thailand on 14 May 2023 to elect 500 members of the House of Representatives. The Move Forward Party, led by Pita Limjaroenrat, surprised analysts by winning the most seats, followed by fellow opposition party Pheu Thai who had won the most seats in the 2011 and 2019 elections. Turnout was a record 75.22%.
A polling station in Bangkok on 14 May 2023, note the two separate boxes for each of the ballots
Incumbent prime minister and United Thai Nation lead candidate Prayut Chan-o-cha
Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul
Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit
Pita Limjaroenrat, nicknamed Tim, is a Thai businessman and politician. A member of the House of Representatives, he previously served as Leader of the Move Forward Party, the de facto successor to the dissolved Future Forward Party, from 2020 to 2023.
Pita in 2023
Pita when he was an MP in 2020
Pita addressing his supporters after the general election, 18 May 2023.
Pita Limjaroenrat speaking with VOA News in Washington D.C.