1983 Thai general election

1983 Thai general election

18 April 1983
All 324 seats in the House of Representatives 163 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	50.76%
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Social Action Kukrit Pramoj 26.78 92 +10 Chart Thai Pramarn Adireksarn 23.81 73 +35 Democrat Bhichai Rattakul 15.63 56 +23 Thai Citizen Samak Sundaravej 9.03 36 +4 National Democrat Kriangsak Chamanan 8.06 15 New Siam Democrat 3.17 18 New Free People Party 1.79 1 New Progress Uthai Pimjaichon 1.28 3 New Social Democratic Suthep Sutchakhun 1.12 2 +2 Thai People 0.68 4 New Independents – 7.54 24 −39 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Prem Tinsulanonda Independent Prem Tinsulanonda Independent

General elections were held in Thailand on 18 April 1983. The Social Action Party emerged as the largest party, winning 92 of the 324 seats. Voter turnout was 51%.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Social Action Party	7,103,177	26.78	92	+10
	Thai Nation Party	6,315,568	23.81	73	+35
	Democrat Party	4,144,414	15.63	56	+23
	Thai Citizen Party	2,395,795	9.03	36	+4
	National Democrat Party	2,137,780	8.06	15	New
	Siam Democrat Party	839,915	3.17	18	New
	Free People Party	474,402	1.79	1	New
	Progress Party	338,140	1.28	3	New
	Social Democratic Party	297,332	1.12	2	+2
	New Force Party	195,340	0.74	0	–8
	Thai People Party	180,364	0.68	4	New
	United Nation Party	14,866	0.06	0	New
	Labour Democrat Party	1,493	0.01	0	New
	Other parties	81,845	0.31	0	–
	Independents	2,000,290	7.54	24	–39
Total		26,520,721	100.00	324	+23
Valid votes		11,797,212	95.95
Invalid/blank votes		498,127	4.05
Total votes		12,295,339	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		24,224,470	50.76
Source: Nohlen et al.