1948 Thai General Election
29 January 1948 · Coup, and half-appointed houses · 186 seats
Democrat Party finished first with 53 of 186 seats. Turnout 29.5%.
Roughly half the House was still appointed rather than elected, a holdover from the 1932 constitution's transitional design.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Democrat Party
53 of 186 seats
Turnout
29.5%
The result
Democrat Party
53
seats
People's Party
12
seats
Thammathipat Party
5
seats
Independents
30
seats
86 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.