The Seri Ruam Thailänder Party looks set to win an additional seat in the House of Associates with unofficial outcomes showing its candidate, Detthawee Sriwichai, the clear winner in Sunday’s by-election in Lampang’s Constituency 4.
The particular by-election was competitive by three candidates — Mr Detthawee, Polpong Pongsupat from the Palang Sangkhom Mai Party and Wattana Sithiwong of the New Economic Party.
According to the unofficial vote count launched yesterday by the Selection Commission, Mr Detthawee came first along with 55, 638 votes, followed by Mr Wattana with 30, 451.
Seri Ruam Thai chief, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, thanked voters for their overwhelming assistance for Mr Detthawee, who he stated would be the party’s very first constituency MP.
Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, head of Seri Ruam Thai’s policy steering committee, said the party’s triumph was down to many factors including the party’s door-to-door campaign strategy and the candidate’s character.
This individual also said the particular by-election was a competition between two politics camps and Seri Ruam Thai’s win could be seen as the particular people’s desire for political change.
Sunday’s by-election has been ordered by the Supreme Court’s Division to get Election Cases upon May 27 following the EC issued the yellow card to Mr Wattana, who also won a 06 20, 2020 by-election in the constituency beneath the Palang Pracharath banner ad.
The particular ruling nullified the result. Mr Wattana remained eligible to run within the latest by-election. On Sunday he went for the Setthakij Thai Party led simply by Capt Thamanat Prompow.
Capt Thamanat conceded beat and congratulated the particular Seri Ruam Thailänder Party on the victory. “People want changes and I’m prepared to make changes as well, ” he stated. Sunday’s election noticed a turnout of around 60. 3%.