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Millions of voters started heading to the polls in Thailand as a general election there began Sunday at 8 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n

Around 52 million eligible voters will elect members of a new 500-seat House of Representatives for the next four years.<\/p>\n

Major parties, including Pheu Thai, the Move Forward Party (MFP), United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, Democrat Party, Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Bhumjaithai Party will compete.<\/p>\n

Thailand’s political landscape is often divided into two camps: those who support the military establishment and those who support greater democracy and civil liberties.<\/p>\n

Prayuth Chan-Ocha, a retired Royal Thai Army officer, came to power through a military coup in May 2014, ousting the democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.<\/p>\n

He led the military junta until 2019 when he became prime minister of a civilian government appointed by the junta’s hand-picked lawmakers. He has remained in power since, making him one of Thailand’s longest-serving prime ministers.<\/p>\n

The election presents an opportunity for opposition groups to challenge Prayuth’s grip on power.<\/p>\n

Opposition Pheu Thai Party, one of the most popular political parties that won five general elections before being ousted by the coup is leading in most polls with a solid support base in rural areas and working-class voters.<\/p>\n

Also, emerging from the pro-democracy protests in 2020, the progressive Move Forward Party, which quickly gained support among young voters and pro-democracy activists is considered one of the leading contenders, according to polls.<\/p>\n

Around 6,679 candidates are contesting for 500 seats in parliament while 63, including nine women, are nominated by 43 parties for the prime ministership, according to Thai PBS World.<\/p>\n

Voting will end at 5 p.m. with preliminary results scheduled to be announced later Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Source: Somali National News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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