A ballot station (Picture: AFP/VNA)Bangkok (VNA) – Thousands and thousands of voters in Thailand on Could 14 solid ballots
to elect members of a brand new 500-seat Home of Representatives for the following 4
years.
Over 52 million voters are eligible to take part on this
ballot.
Deputy Secretary-Common of the Election Fee (EC) Suranee
Pontawee mentioned that the workplace is scheduled to announce preliminary outcomes at
about 10pm on the identical day.
This yr’s election comes as Thailand’s economic system continues to be
caught in a “middle-income lure” with financial development not reaching 5%
since 2012, together with different issues resembling an growing older inhabitants, low financial savings
and funding, and excessive family debt.
Due to this fact, the election won’t solely elect MPs, but additionally
search a brand new chief who is ready to lead the nation by means of present difficulties for higher growth./.
VNA