Thailand to announce general election results

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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gives a speech on stage during an election campaign rally in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has said on Sunday that the unofficial poll results from the general election will be announced on Monday.

EC Chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong made the announcement without giving any explanation to the decision.

The EC has said the poll results would be announced about three hours after the polling stations closed at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

So far, 92 percent of votes were counted on Sunday night, while the EC said 95 percent of the results would be unofficially unveiled on the same day.

The turnout of voter is 66 percent of more than 51 million eligible voters, according to Itthiporn. The EC has expected that at least 80 percent of eligible voters would cast their ballots.

Thailand held its first general election since the 2014 coup on Sunday. In the election, voters are allowed to vote 350 members directly in the 500-seat lower house. The 250-seat Senate is appointed by the ruling government.

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