Only Prayut’s party currently qualifies to contest elections in all 77 provinces: EC

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Thursday, 23 Feb 2023
5:16 PM MYT

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BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Out of Thailand’s 86 registered political parties, only Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s party can contest in all 77 Thai provinces if the next election were to be organised today, according to the Election Commission (EC).

So far, only Prayut's Ruam Thai Sang Chart (United Thai Nation) Party has opened local branches or representative offices in all 77 provinces, making it eligible to contest in all constituencies throughout the country, the EC said on Thursday (Feb 23).

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Only Prayut’s party currently qualifies to contest elections in all 77 provinces: EC