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General elections were held in
Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
on 6 January 2001 to elect the 500 seats of the
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. In accordance with the recently enacted 1997 constitution, the House of Representatives was composed of 400 members elected from single-member constituencies and 100 elected from national party lists on a proportional basis. The
Thai Rak Thai The Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT; th, พรรคไทยรักไทย, , ; "Thais Love Thais Party") was a Thai political party founded in 1998. From 2001 to 2006, it was the ruling party under its founder, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr ...
party co-founded and led by
Thaksin Shinawatra Thaksin Shinawatra ( th, ทักษิณ ชินวัตร; ; ; Chinese: 丘達新; cnr, Taksin Šinavatra; born 26 July 1949), is a Thai businessman, politician and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, a ...
won the largest number of votes and 248 of the 500 seats on a populist platform of economic growth and anti-corruption. Following the elections, it gained a parliamentary majority by merging with the
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, giving it 286 seats. A coalition government was formed with the
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. The Democrat Party, which had run on a platform supporting
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, IMF-backed economic reforms, went into the opposition with the National Development Party.


Results


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Single-member constituencies

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: 37 Seats #Siri Wangboonkerd (TRT)24,557 #Krisada Sajjakul (TRT)25,089 #Lalita Rirksamran (TRT)27,822 #Kannikar Thammakesorn (TRT) 21,416 #Prachuab Ungpakorn (TRT) 19,749 #Mom Rajawongse
Sukhumbhand Paribatra Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra ( th, ม.ร.ว.สุขุมพันธุ์ บริพัตร; , ; born 22 September 1953) is a Thai politician belonging to the Democrat Party. From 2009 to 2016 he was the Governor of Bangkok. ...
(Dem) 30,582 #Charoen Kanthawaong (Dem) 26,978 #Somkiat Chanthavanich (Dem) 21,450 #Sitha Thivaree (TRT) 22,215 #Issara Soonthornwat (Dem) 23,244 #Piraphan Salirathawipak (Dem) 30,466 #Chalermchai Jinawijarana (TRT) 34,857 #Suppamas Isarapakdi (TRT) 23,577 #Mom Rajawongse Damrongdis Disakul (TRT) 27,246 #Ruaylarp Iamthong (TRT) 22,541 #Anusorn Panthong (TRT) 33,780 #Pramont Kunakasem (TRT) 24,512 #Puwanida Khunpalin (TRT) 23,007 #Pimol Srivikorn (TRT) 33,247 #Re-election # Tawatchai Sajjakul (TRT) 32,518 #Pattrasak Osathanukhroh (TRT) 29,760 #Sansanee Narkpong (TRT) 28,453 #Wattana Sengpairoh (TRT) 21,539 #Mongkol Kimsoonchan (TRT) 39,656 #Vicharn Minchainant (TRT) 43,274 #Anek Hutangkabadi (TRT) 28,572 #Pramote Sukhum (Dem) 21,944 #Phimuk Simaroj (TRT) 29,100 #Ong-art Klampaibul (Dem) 23,987 #Pitipong Temcharoen (TRT) 30,927 #Vilas Chanthapitak (Dem) 30,321 #Suwat Muangsiri (TRT) 32,357 #Suwat Wannasirikul (TRT) 34,615 #Sakol Muangsiri (TRT) 40,000 #Sutha Chanseang (TRT) 25,314 #Sawaeng Rirkcharun (TRT) 35,654 North: 16 provinces, 76 seats Chiang Mai (10 MPs) #Pakorn Buranapakorn (TRT) 33,605 #Yaowapa Wongsawat (TRT) 45,981 #Boonsong Teriyapirom (TRT) 29,542 #Re-election #Pornchai Atthapiyangkul (TRT) 39,521 #Noppakul Rathpathai (TRT) 49,728 #Surapol Kiatchaiyakorn (TRT) 45,289 #Panintra Pakkasem (TRT) 21,760 #Yongyuth Suwaparp (Dem) 22,193 #Santi Tansuhat (TRT) 29,981 Chiang Rai (8 MPs) #Samart Kaewmechai (TRT) 39,944 #Sarit Ung-apinan (TRT) 51,621 #Thavon Triratnarong. (TRT) 26,091 #Visan Techateerawat (TRT) 32,393 #Re-election #Yongyuth Tiyapairat (TRT) 30,927 #Ittidej Kaewluang (TRT) 34,713 #Buasorn Prachamon (TRT) 39,321 Kamphaeng Phet (5 MPs) #Preecha Musikul (Dem) 31,911 #Kaneung Thaiprasit (TRT) 25,561 #Weipoj Arpornrat (TRT) 26,662 #Sanan Sabaimuang (TRT) 26,484 #Thawil Rirkrai (TRT) 26,640 Lampang (5 MPs) #Piroj Lohsunthorn (TRT) 41,309 #Chinda Wongsawat (TRT) 51,975 #Re-election #Pinit Chanthasurin (TRT) 47,639 #Re-election Lamphun (3 MPs) #Apaporn Putthapuan (TRT) 32,402 #Sa-nguan Pongmanee (TRT) 31,796 #Songchai Wongsawat (Dem) 32,964 Mae Hong Son (2 MPs) #Panya Jinakham (Dem) 14,276 #Somboon Praiwan (TRT) 16,397 Nakhon Sawan (7 MPs) #Pinyo Niroj (CTP) 32,012 #Kasem Pan-udomlak (Dem) 34,184 #Somkuan Oborm (CTP) 29,619 #Sanchai Wongsunthorn (TRT) 31,117 #Maytri Chartjindarat (TRT) 35,230 #Banyin Tangpakorn (TRT) 24,252 #Niroj Sunthornlekha (CTP) 22,073 Nan (3 MPs) #Khamron na Lamphun (Dem) 37,631 #Cholanan Srikaew (TRT) 38,146 #Wallop Supeeyasil (TRT) 22,647 Phayao (3 MPs) #Arunee Chamnanya (TRT) 26,924 #Wisut Chainarun (TRT) 47,386 #Kriangkrai Chaiyamonkol (TRT) 29,298 Phetchabun (7 MPs) #Re-election #Surasak Anakaphan (TRT) 33,023 #Thaweesak Anakaphan (TRT) 26,706 #Narongkorn Chawansantati (TRT) 21,428 #Kitthikun Nakhabutr (TRT) 22,567 #Kaew Buasuwan (NAP) 31,308 #Paisal Chantarapakdee (TRT) 31,921 Phitsanulok Province (6 MPs) #Pitak Santiwongdecha (Dem) 25,975 #Pisanu Polawei (TRT) 27,946 #Mayura Manasikarn (TRT) 28,028 #Suchon Champhunoj (TRT) 26,396 #Nakorn Machim (Dem) 14,337 #Veera Patamasiriwat (TRT) 29,397 Phrae (3 MPs) #Tosaporn Sereerak (TRT) 59,174 #Siriwan Prassachaksatru (Dem) 50,010 #Worawat Uea-apinyakul (TRT) 42,007 Phichit (4 MPs) #Pradit Pataraprasit (Dem) 40,846 #Re-election #Siriwat Kachornprasart (Dem) 30,953 #Adul Boonset (TRT) 47,134 Sukhothai (4 MPs) #Anongwan Thepsutin (TRT) 37,707 #Re-election #Somchet Limpraphan (CPP) 31,468 #Re-election Tak (3 MPs) #Thanon Tantisunthorn (Dem) 37,640 #Chaiwuth Bannawat (Dem) 37,936 #Thanitphon Chaiyanant (Dem) 25,814 Uttaradit (3 MPs) #Kritsana Srihalak (TRT) 37,570 #Re-election #Thanusak Lek-utai (TRT) 40,571 Central: 26 provinces, 95 seats Ang Thong (2 MPs) #Viroj Pao-in (CTP) 31,065 #Somsak Prisanananthakul (CTP) 43,765 Ayutthaya (5 MPs) #Kuakul Danchaivijit (TRT) 36,138 #Pong Chiwanant (TRT) 39,476 #Suvimol Phancharoenvorakul (TRT) 49,084 #Withaya Buranasiri (TRT) 31,023 #Boonphan Kaewattana (TRT) 25,703 Chachoengsao (4 MPs) #Anant Chaisaeng (TRT) 39,531 #Itthi Sirilathayakorn (CPP) 34,879 #Suchart Tancharoen (NAP) 24,324 #Wuthipong Chaisaeng (TRT) 41,807 Chai Nat (2 MPs) #Anucha Nakasai (TRT) 36,533 #Monthien Songpracha (CTP) 50,649 Chanthaburi (3 MPs) #Thawatchai Anampong (CPP) 37,731 #Komkai Polabut (Dem) 41,258 #Pongvej Vejjajiva.(TRT) 33,593 Chon Buri (7 MPs) #Sa-nga Thanasanguanwong (CTP) 36,823 #Vidthaya Khunpluem (CTP) 31,866 #Somchai Sahachairungrueng (CTP) 28,812 #Surasit Nitiwutvoraluck (CTP) 29,906 #Itthipol Khunpluem (CTP) 35,564 #Charnsak Chavalitnititham (CTP) 25,607 #Roj Wiphatpumiprathet (TRT) 23,042 Kanchanaburi (5 MPs) #Re-election #Santhad Jinapak (TRT) 35,824 #Re-election #Re-election #Re-election Lop Buri (5 MPs) #Natthapol Kiatvinaisakul (TRT) 31,521 #Pongsak Vorapanya (TRT) 28,836 #Kamol Chirapanwanich (CTP) 26,753 #Amnuay Klangpa (TRT) 49,692 #Niyom Vorapanya (TRT) 30,189 Nakhon Nayok (2 MPs) #Re-election #Re-election Nakhon Pathom (5 MPs) #Prasan Boonmee (TRT) 29,254 #Charnchai Pathummarak (TRT) 32,290 #Pornsak Piemkla (TRT) 40,501 #Chaiya Sasomsap (TRT) 30,276 #Padermchai Sasomsap (TRT) 25,061 Nonthaburi (5 MPs) #Udomdej Ratanasathien (TRT) 29,221 #Nithat Srinond (TRT) 28,650 #Pimpa Chanprasong (TRT) 36,002 #Apiwan Viriyachai (TRT) 43,656 #Suchart Bandasak (TRT) 38,202 Pathum Thani (4 MPs) #Surapong Ungampornvilai (CPP) 36,404 #Ekapote Panyaem (Dem) 45,919 #Sumet Ritthakanee (TRT) 29,564 #Likit Moodee (TRT) 33,546 Phetchaburi (3 MPs) #Alongkorn Polbutr (Dem) 52,006 #Thani Yisarn (TRT) 47,595 #Apichart Supapaeng (Dem) 39,951 Prachuab Khiri Khan (3 MPs) #Montri Pannoinon (Dem) 38,951 #Chalermchai Sri-on (Dem) 38,790 #Payao Pultharat (Dem) 39,907 Prachin Buri (3 MPs) #Sunthorn Vilawan (TRT) 37,313 #Re-election #Woravut Pumakanchana (TRT) 37,959 Ratchaburi (5 MPs) #Re-election #Vivat Nitikanchana (TRT) 40,233 #Prapaiphan Sengprasert (Dem) 38,600 #Vijai Wattanaprasit (Dem) 32,024 #Boonlue Prasertsopha (TRT) 37,296 Rayong (3 MPs) #Sathit Pitutaycha (Dem) 39,184 #Sin Khumpha (TRT) 28,476 #Piya Pitutaycha (CTP) 25,360 Sa Kaew (3 MPs) #Thanit Thienthong (TRT) 55,333 #Trinut Thienthong (TRT) 58,953 #Vitthaya Thienthong (TRT) 52,603 Samut Prakan (6 MPs) #Wallop Yangtrong (TRT) 27,859 #Prasert Denapalai (TRT) 31,968 # Pracha Prasobdee (TRT) 26,610 #Chiraphan Limsakulsirirat (TRT) 26,453 #Salinthip Chaisadom (TRT) 27,833 #Re-election Samut Songkhram (1 MP) #Rangsima Rodrasmee (Dem) 51,868 Samut Sakhon (3 MPs) #Anek Thapsuwan (Dem) 23,679 #Sutham Rahong (Dem) 20,186 #Udom Kraiwatnussorn (NAP) 27,594 Saraburi (4 MPs) #Ngern Boonsupa (TRT) 23,964 #Yongyos Adireksarn (TRT) 21,995 #Somchai Sunthornwat (TRT) 39,067 #Veerapol Adireksarn (TRT) 41,999 Sing Buri (2 MP) #Chaiwut Thanakananusorn (Dem) 30,245 #Payap Panket (TRT) 23,335 Suphan Buri (6 MPs) #Varawut Silpa-archa (CTP) 49,930 #Kanchana Silpa-archa (CTP) 52,422 #Natthawut Prasertsuwan (CTP) 49,575 #
Banharn Silpa-archa Banharn Silpa-archa (also spelled ''Banhan'', ''Silapa''-, ''Sinlapa''-, -''acha''; th, บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา, , ; ; 19 August 1932 – 23 April 2016) was a Thai politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 ...
(CTP) 49,816 #Prapat Pothasuthon (CTP) 52,545 #Jongchai Thiengtham (CTP) 43,484 Trat (2 MP) #Boonsong Kaiket (Dem) 19,736 #Thira Salakpet (Dem) 28,870 Uthai Thani (2 MPs) #Thiraphan Veerayutwattana (CTP) 33,358 #Noppadol Polsen (CTP) 28,902 Northeast: 19 provinces, 138 seats Amnat Charoen (2 MPs) #Thirachai Sirikhan (NAP) 27,545 #Paisal Chanthawara (Dem) 26,162 Buri Ram (10 MPs) #Re-election #Karuna Chidchob (CTP) 33,813 #Saksayam Chidchob (CTP) 31,508 #Surasak Nakdee (TRT)24,965 #Re-election #Sophon Saran (CTP) 23,027 #Prakit Poladej (TRT) 35,407 #& 9) Re-election #Songsak Thongsri(TRT) 37,944 Chaiyaphum (7 MPs) #Re-election #Chavalit Mahachan (TRT) 30,661 #Kamsueng Prapakornkaewrat (TRT) 33,594 #Wuthichai Sa-nguanwongchai (CPP) 38,557 #Re-election #Charoen Chankomol (TRT) 40,052 # Surawit Khonsomboon (Seritham) 30,776 Kalasin (6 MPs) #Sukhumpong Ngonkham (TRT) 25,432 #Orradi Suthasri (CTP) 33,590 #Vidthaya Phumlaochaeng (TRT) 37,378 #Pirapet Sirikul (NAP) 19,702 #Boonruen Sritharet (TRT) 27,852 #Prasert Boonrueng (NAP) 33,260 Khon Kaen (11 MPs) #Charkrin Patdamrongkij (TRT) 30,742 #Prachak Kaewklaharn (TRT) 29,721 #Natronglert Surapol (SAP) 19,966 #Re-election #Phum Sarapol (TRT) 29,721 #Re-election #Suchai Srisurapol (TRT) 11,799 #Somsak Khun-ngern (Seritham) 26,334 #Re-election #Re-election #Premsak Piayura (NAP)31,751 Loei (4 MPs) #Tossaphon Sangkasub (TRT) 43,180 #Thanapol Timsuwan (TRT) 37,802 #Re-election #Suvit Yothongyos (Seritham) 16,100 Maha Sarakham (6 MPs) #Thonglor Polkote (TRT) 51,597 #Chaiwat Tinrat (TRT) 31,593 #Yuthapong Charassathien (Dem) 32,255 #Charnchai Chairungrueng (TRT) 31,156 #Kusumawadee Sirikomut (TRT) 29,864 #Re-election Mukdahan (2 MPs) #Pramualsin Pokesawat (Seritham) 21,812 #Lawan Tantikulpong (TRT) 26,919 Nakhon Phanom (5 MPs) #Re-election #Re-election #Mongkol Buppasiri (NAP) 22,238 #Re-election #Suphachai Phosu (NAP) 38,939 Nakhon Ratchasima (17 MPs) #Tewan Liptapanlop (CPP) #Wannarat Charnnukul (CPP) 47,211 #Pravit Rattanapien (CPP) 46,320 #Prateep Kreethavej (CPP) 35,099 #Pitsinee Mungfakklang (TRT) 23,940 #& 7) Re-election #Pairoj Suwanchawee (TRT) 37,841 #& 10) Re-election #Somsak Phankasem (CPP) 53,142 #Somchai Pretprasert (TRT) 34,480 #Prasert Chanruangthong (TRT) 33,647 #& 15) Re-election 16) Somsak Somklang (CPP) 25,985 17) Re-election Nong Bua Lam Phu (3 MPs) #Kittisak Hatthasongkroh (TRT) 19,570 #Re-election #Vichai Samit (TRT) 36,189 Nong Khai (6 MPs) #Pongpan Sunthornchai (TRT) 29,525 #Prasit Chanthathong (TRT) 33,276 #Ekthanut Inrod (TRT) 20,570 #Tewarit Nikornthep (TRT) 22,312 #Re-election #Niphon Konekayan (TRT) 21,929 Roi-et (9 MPs) #Sanit Wongsaktanapong (Seritham) 34,514 #& 3) Re-election #Ekaparp Polsue (Seritham) 29,821 #Nirand Namuangrak (TRT) 27,035 #Nisit Sinthupai (NAP) 23,847 #Kitti Somsap (TRT) 34,007 #Sakda Kongpet (TRT) 46,332 #Re-election Sakon Nakhon (7 MPs) #Re-election #Chalermchai Urankul (NAP) 28,851 #Narisorn Thongtiras (CTP) 19,494 #Sakhon Prompakdi (Seritham) 24,189 #Pongsak Boonsol (TRT) 25,917 #Seri Saranant (TRT) 30,376 #Kasem Utara (NAP) 21,566 Si Sa Ket (9 MPs) #Boonchong Veesommai (NAP) 22,701 #Pitthaya Boonchaleo (NAP) 21,148 #Wiwatchai Hotarawaisaya (CTP) 24,608 #Chaturong Pengnoraphat (TRT) 39,347 #Danairit Watcharaporn (TRT) 24,820 #Tin Wongplang (CTP) 23,437 #Re-election #Manop Charasdamrongnit (TRT) 37,354 #Re-election Surin (9 MPs) #Chuchai Mungcharoenporn (TRT) 30,502 #Thirachote Kongthong (CTP) 23,847 #Farida Sulaiman (TRT) 23,217 #Re-election #Pradut Manmai (TRT) 16,484 #Supalak Kuanha (TRT) 36,593 #Re-election #Seksan Saenphum (TRT) 25,985 #Teeyai Phoonsritanakul (TRT) 28,638 Udon Thani (10 MPs) #Sarawut Petpanomporn (CPP) 18,648 #Atthapol Sanitwongchai (TRT) 23,518 #Wichai Chaijitwanitkul (CPP) 24,724 #Thirayuth Wanitchang (TRT) 22,777 #Chaiyos Jiramethakorn (Dem) 26,597 #Thongdee Manitsarn (TRT) 22,507 #Thirachai Saenkaew (TRT) 22,278 #Torpong Chaiyasan (Seritham) 23,054 #Tharapong Leelawong (Seritham) 24,469 #Surachart Chamnansin (Seritham) 29,562 Ubon Ratchathani (11 MPs) #Re-election #Re-election #Witoon Nambutr (TRT) 36,634 #Re-election #Chuvit Pitakpornpallop (TRT) 35,773 #Re-election #Adisak Pokkulkanond (TRT) 19,727 #Poonsawat Hotrawaisaya (TRT) 31,004 #Suchart Tantivanichanont (TRT) 41,358 #Re-election #Chatri Piriyakitpaibul (TRT) 30,733 Yasothon (4 MPs) #Re-election #Re-election #Re-election #Visant Dejsen (NAP) 29,721 South: 14 provinces, 54 seats Krabi (2 MPs) #Arkom Engchuan (Dem) 53,059 #Pichet Phanvichartkul (Dem) 48,639 Chumphon (3 MPs) #Sirisak Onlamai (Dem) 49,635 #Suchart Kaewnapo (Dem) 46,367 #Suwaroj Palang (Dem) 50,578 Nakhon Si Thammarat (10 MPs) #Huwadiya Pitsuwan (Dem) 39,476 #Surachet Masadit (Dem) 35,291 #Narissa Adithepvoraphan (Dem) 46,045 #Manoj Vichaikul (Dem) 39,517 #Chinaworn Boonyakiat (Dem) 56,042 #Tripol Jorjit (Dem) 46,699 #Prakob Rattanaphan (Dem) 41,032 #Chamni Sakdiset (Dem) 44,912 #Apichart Karikan (Dem) 37,989 #Vitthaya Kaewparadai (Dem) 39,988 Narathiwat (4 MPs) #Pornpit Pattanakullert (Dem) 34,135 #Re-election #Najjamudin Uma (NAP) 23,454 #Re-election Pattani (4 MPs) #Weiroj Pipitpakdi (Dem) 24,553 #Jeh Isamaair Jehmong (Dem) 26,041 #Sommart Jehna (Dem) 24,902 #Muk Sulaiman (NAP) 29,317 Phang-Nga (2 MP) #Kantawan Kuljanyavivat (Dem) 41,570 #Julit Laksanavisit (Dem) 36,674 Phatthalung (3 MPs) #Suphat Thammapet (Dem) 45,887 #Nipit Intharasombat (Dem) 43,245 #Naris Kamnurak (Dem) 52,853 Phuket (2 MP) #Suwit Sa-ngiamkul (Dem) 44,198 #Chalermlak Kebsub (Dem) 36,398 Ranong (1 MP) #Wirat Romyen (Dem) 36,059 Songkhla (8 MPs) #Jua Rachasi (Dem) 47,157 #Lapsak Laparojkit (Dem) 45,253 #Prai Pattano (Dem) 54,682 #Vinai Senniem (Dem) 39,013 #Nibhon Bunyamanee (Dem) 43,822 #Tavorn Senniem (Dem) 50,638 #Sirichoke Sopa (Dem) 39,097 #Vichit Suwit (Dem) 34,503 Satun (2 MPs) #Thanin Jaisamut (Dem) 20,492 #Sanan Suthakul (Dem) 21,450 Surat Thani (6 MPs) #Komet Kwanmuang (Dem) 43,751 #Pravit Nilwatcharamanee (Dem) 44,976 #Chumpol Kanchana (Dem) 36,751 #Shane Thaughsuban (Dem) 42,680 #Sinit Lertkrai (Dem) 55,609 #Nipa Pringsulaka (Dem) 52,021 Trang (4 MPs) #Suwan Kusujarit (Dem) 57,208 #Tawee Suraban (Dem) 65,458 #Somchai Losathapornpipit (Dem) 50,503 #Somboon Uthaiwiankul (Dem) 49,672 Yala (3 MPs) #Prasert Pongsuwansiri (Dem) 32,995 #Paisal Yingsaman (NAP) 33,943 #Burahanudin Useng (NAP) 25,386


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