Three new MPs endorsed by the Election Commission (from left) Watanya Wongopas; Srinuan Boonlue; and Jitpas Kridakorn (Source: Bangkok Post)Bangkok (VNA) - The ElectionCommission (EC) of Thailand has endorsed three new female members of the Houseof Representatives, bringing the total number of approved MPs to a full 500.
Srinuan Boonlue of the Future Forward Party (FFP)won the by-election in Chiang Mai’s constituency 8 on May 26. The votes for herand candidates of other parties led to a slight re-allocation of party-list MPsbased on the EC’s calculation method.
In addition to the FFP, the People’s StatePower (Palang Pracharath Party) and Democrat parties each obtained one extraseat in the parliament, with their new MPs Watanya Wongopasi and JitpasKridakorn, respectively.
At the same time, the change of vote numbersmean Peerawit Ruangruedonlapak of the Thai Rak Tham Party will have to give uphis seat, the only one of the party, after 18 days.
Thailand’s National Assembly consists of theHouse of Representatives and the Senate.
The House of Representatives comprises 500seats with a four-year tenure. It elected Chuan Leekpai from the Democrat Partyas its new speaker on May 25.
According to the latest results, of the 500seats, the Pheu Thai Party won 136 seats, the Palang Pracharath Party 116, theFFP 81, the Democrat Party 53, and the Bhumjaithai Party 51. Other parties securedfewer than 10 seats each.-VNA
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