1983 Thai general election|
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| Registered | 24,224,470 |
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| Turnout | 50.76% ( 6.86pp) |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Leader
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Kukrit Pramoj
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Pramarn Adireksarn
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Bhichai Rattakul
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| Party
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Social Action
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Chart Thai
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Democrat
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| Last election
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21.26%, 82 seats
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11.26%, 38 seats
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14.57%, 33 seats
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| Seats won
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92
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73
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56
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| Seat change
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10
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35
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23
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| Popular vote
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7,103,177
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6,315,568
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4,144,414
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| Percentage
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26.78%
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23.81%
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15.63%
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| Swing
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5.52pp
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12.55pp
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1.06pp
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Sixth party
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SDP
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| Leader
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Samak Sundaravej
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Phon Rungprasitwit
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Kriangsak Chamanan
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| Party
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Thai Citizen
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Siam Democrat
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National Democrat
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| Last election
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2.69%, 32 seats
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–
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–
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| Seats won
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36
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18
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15
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| Seat change
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4
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New
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New
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| Popular vote
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2,395,795
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839,915
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2,137,780
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| Percentage
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9.03%
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3.17%
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8.06%
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| Swing
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6.34pp
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New
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New
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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%.