All Thailand elections

1952 Thai General Election

26 February 1952 · Coup, and half-appointed houses · 246 seats

Independents finished first with 123 of 246 seats. Turnout 39.0%.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Korean War [ 9 ] (1950–1953). Conflicts →

Roughly half the House was still appointed rather than elected, a holdover from the 1932 constitution's transitional design.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

Independents

123 of 246 seats

Turnout

39.0%

The result

Share of the House of Representatives
Independents123

123 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.