2007 Thai House of Representatives

The 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand consisted of 480 members elected in the 23 December 2007 election, and served until its dissolution on 10 May 2011.

23rd House of Representatives
22nd 24th
Overview
Legislative bodyNational Assembly of Thailand
JurisdictionThailand
Meeting placeParliament House of Thailand
Term23 December 2007 – 10 May 2011
Election2007 Thai general election
GovernmentSamak cabinet (unitl 18 September 2008)
Somchai cabinet (unitl 19 December 2008)
Abhisit cabinet
OppositionDemocrat Party (until 17 December 2008)
Pheu Thai Party and 2 opposition parties
House of Representatives
Members480
SpeakerYongyut Tiyapairach (until 15 May 2008)
Chai Chidchob
First Deputy SpeakerSamart Kaewmeechai
Somsak Kiatsuranont (until 13 August 2008)
Second Deputy SpeakerApiwan Wiriyachai
Prime MinisterSamak Sundaravej (until 9 September 2008)
Somchai Wongsawat (until 2 December 2008)
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Leader of the OppositionAbhisit Vejjajiva (until 17 December 2008)
Party controlPeople's Power Party (until 2 December 2008)
Democrat Party
Sessions
1st21 January 2008 – 20 May 2008
2nd1 August 2008 – 28 November 2008
3rd21 January 2009 – 20 May 2009
4th1 August 2009 – 28 November 2009
5th21 January 2010 – 20 May 2010
6th1 August 2010 – 28 November 2010
7th21 January 2011 – 10 May 2011
Special sessions
1st15 January 2008 – 9 January 2009
2nd25 May 2009 – 22 June 2009
3rd24 May 2010 – 3 June 2010

It saw three prime ministerships: those of Samak Sundaravej (29 January – 8 September 2008), Somchai Wongsawat (8 September – 2 December 2008), and Abhisit Vejjajiva (17 December 2008 – 5 August 2011).

December 2008 prime minister election

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The house's third vote for prime minister was held on 15 December 2008. After the People's Power Party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court on 2 December 2008, Somchai Wongsawat was banned from politics for 5 years. He was then removed along with several other members of the Cabinet. Chaovarat Chanweerakul was appointed acting Prime Minister until House Speaker Chai Chidchob sent a letter inviting members to attend the choosing of a prime minister on 15 December 2008, at 09:30-11:30. Banyat Bantadtan proposed Abhisit Vejjajiva, while Sanoh Thienthong proposed Pracha Promnok.

Results

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By candidate

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Candidate Party Votes %
Abhisit Vejjajiva Democrat 235 53.65
Pracha Promnok Pueu Pandin 198 45.21
Invalid/blank votes 3 0.68
Abstentions 2 0.46
Total votes 436 99.54
Total seat 438 100.00

By party

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Party Abhisit Vejjajiva Pracha Promnok No votes No attend Total
Pheu Thai - 178 - - 178
Democrat 163 - 1 1 165
Pueu Pandin 12 9 - - 21
Chartthaipattana 14 1 - - 15
Bhumjaithai 8 3 - - 11
Chart Pattana 5 2 1 1 9
Pracharaj Party - 5 - - 5
Newin Friend Group 22 - 1 - 23
Others 11 - - - 11
Total 235 198 3 2 438

References

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