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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox legislative election
| country = Thailand
| country = Thailand
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| previous_election = [[1979 Thai general election|1979]]
| type = parliamentary
| previous_election = 1979 Thai general election
| next_election = [[1986 Thai general election|1986]]
| previous_year = 1979
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| next_election = 1986 Thai general election
| next_year = 1986
| seats_for_election = All 324 seats in the [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]
| seats_for_election = All 324 seats in the [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]
| majority_seats = 163
| majority_seats = 163
| election_date = 18 April 1983
| election_date = 18 April 1983
| image_size = 130x130px
| registered = 24,224,470
| registered = 24,224,470
| turnout = 50.76%
| turnout = 50.76% ({{increase}} 6.86[[percentage point|pp]])

| image1 = Kukrit Pramoj 1974 (cropped-1).jpg
| leader1 = [[Kukrit Pramoj]]
| party1 = Social Action Party | leader1 = [[Kukrit Pramoj]] | percentage1 = 26.78 | seats1 = 92 | last_election1 = 82
| party2 = Thai Nation Party | leader2 = [[Pramarn Adireksarn]] | percentage2 = 23.81 | seats2 = 73 | last_election2 = 38
| party1 = [[Social Action Party|Social Action]]
| party3 = Democrat Party (Thailand) | leader3 = [[Bhichai Rattakul]] | percentage3 = 15.63 | seats3 = 56 | last_election3 = 33
| last_election1 = 21.26%, 82 seats
| party4 = Thai Citizen Party | leader4 = [[Samak Sundaravej]] | percentage4 = 9.03 | seats4 = 36 | last_election4 = 32
| seats1 = '''92'''
| party5 = National Democrat Party (Thailand) | leader5 = [[Kriangsak Chamanan]] | percentage5 = 8.06 | seats5 = 15 | last_election5 = New
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}10
| party6 = Siam Democrat Party | leader6 = | percentage6 = 3.17 | seats6 = 18 | last_election6 = New
| popular_vote1 = '''7,103,177'''
| party7 = Free People Party | leader7 = | percentage7 = 1.79 | seats7 = 1 | last_election7 = New
| percentage1 = '''26.78%'''
| party8 = Progress Party (Thailand, 1983) | leader8 = [[Uthai Pimjaichon]] | percentage8 = 1.28 | seats8 = 3 | last_election8 = New
| image2 = ประมาณ อดิเรกสาร (9to12).jpg
| party9 = Social Democratic Party (Thailand) | leader9 = [[Suthep Sutchakhun]] | percentage9 = 1.12 | seats9 = 2 | last_election9 = 0
| leader2 = {{nowrap|[[Pramarn Adireksarn]]}}
| party10 = Thai People Party | leader10 = | percentage10 = 0.68 | seats10 = 4 | last_election10 = New
| party2 = Thai Nation Party
| party11 = Independents | leader11 = – | percentage11 = 7.54 | seats11 = 24 | last_election11 = 63
| last_election2 = 11.26%, 38 seats

| seats2 = 73
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}35
| popular_vote2 = 6,315,568
| percentage2 = 23.81%
| leader3 = [[Bhichai Rattakul]]
| image3 = Bhichai Rattakul 2010-04-01 (9to12).jpg
| party3 = Democrat Party (Thailand)
| last_election3 = 14.57%, 33 seats
| seats3 = 56
| seat_change3 = 23 {{increase}}
| popular_vote3 = 4,144,414
| percentage3 = 15.63%
| title = [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
| title = [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
| before_election = [[Prem Tinsulanonda]]
| before_election = [[Prem Tinsulanonda]]
| before_party = [[Military]]
| before_party = Independent politician
| after_election = [[Prem Tinsulanonda]]
| after_election = [[Prem Tinsulanonda]]
| after_party = [[Military]]
| after_party = Independent politician
| image4 = Samak Sundaravej 1976.jpg
| leader4 = [[Samak Sundaravej]]
| party4 = [[Thai Citizen Party|Thai Citizen]]
| last_election4 = 2.69%, 32 seats
| seats4 = 36
| seat_change4 = {{increase}} 4
| popular_vote4 = 2,395,795
| percentage4 = 9.03%
| image5 = Kriangsak_Chomanan_1976.jpg
| leader5 = [[Kriangsak Chamanan]]
| party5 = [[United Democrat Party|United Democrat]]
| colour5 = 000000
| last_election5 = –
| seats5 = 15
| seat_change5 = ''New''
| popular_vote5 = 2,137,780
| percentage5 = 8.06%
| swing5 = New
}}{{Politics of Thailand}}
}}{{Politics of Thailand}}


General elections were held in [[Thailand]] on 18 April 1983. The result was a victory for the [[Social Action Party]], which won 92 of the 324 seats. Voter turnout was 50.8%.<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p285 {{ISBN|0-19-924959-8}}</ref>
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%.<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p285 {{ISBN|0-19-924959-8}}</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
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|party3=[[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]|votes3=4144414|seats3=56|sc3=+23
|party3=[[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]|votes3=4144414|seats3=56|sc3=+23
|party4=[[Thai Citizen Party]]|votes4=2395795|seats4=36|sc4=+4
|party4=[[Thai Citizen Party]]|votes4=2395795|seats4=36|sc4=+4
|party5=[[National Democrat Party (Thailand)|National Democrat Party]]|votes5=2137780|seats5=15|sc5=New
|party5=[[National Democrat Party (Thailand)|National Democrat Party]]|votes5=2137780|seats5=15|sc5=New|colour5={{party color|Puea Pandin Party}}
|party6=[[Siam Democrat Party]]|votes6=839915|seats6=18|sc6=New
|party6=[[Siam Democrat Party]]|votes6=839915|seats6=18|sc6=New
|party7=[[Free People Party]]|votes7=474402|seats7=1|sc7=New
|party7=[[Free People Party]]|votes7=474402|seats7=1|sc7=New
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[[Category:1983 elections in Asia|Thailand]]
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[[Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results]]
[[Category:April 1983 events in Thailand|General election]]
[[Category:April 1983 events in Thailand|General]]

Latest revision as of 02:07, 28 November 2024

1983 Thai general election
Thailand
← 1979 18 April 1983 1986 →
All 324 seats in the House of Representatives
163 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.76% (Increase 6.86pp)
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.
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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%.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Action Party7,103,17726.7892+10
Thai Nation Party6,315,56823.8173+35
Democrat Party4,144,41415.6356+23
Thai Citizen Party2,395,7959.0336+4
National Democrat Party2,137,7808.0615New
Siam Democrat Party839,9153.1718New
Free People Party474,4021.791New
Progress Party338,1401.283New
Social Democratic Party297,3321.122+2
New Force Party195,3400.740–8
Thai People Party180,3640.684New
United Nation Party14,8660.060New
Labour Democrat Party1,4930.010New
Other parties81,8450.310–
Independents2,000,2907.5424–39
Total26,520,721100.00324+23
Valid votes11,797,21295.95
Invalid/blank votes498,1274.05
Total votes12,295,339100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,224,47050.76
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p285 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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