Prayut Chan-o-cha casts ballot, backs smooth election and referendum
At Polling Station 11 in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district, voter turnout remained steady and orderly as former prime minister urged all sides to help ensure a smooth election and referendum.
- Former Prime Minister and current Privy Councillor, Prayut Chan-o-cha, cast his ballot in Bangkok for the House of Representatives election and a referendum.
- After voting, he stated that both the election and referendum were important and urged all sides to ensure they proceed smoothly.
- Prayut expressed his expectation that the next government should continue the country's development.
The atmosphere around the House of Representatives election and the referendum vote in Phaya Thai district, Bangkok, remained lively, continuing to draw strong interest from both the media and the public.
Earlier this morning, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, a Privy Councillor and former prime minister, travelled to cast his ballot and vote in the referendum at Polling Station 11, Phaya Thai Subdistrict, at the tented area beneath the expressway at Soi Pradiphat 5.
His name appeared on the voter list as number 162, with security and assistance provided by polling officials.
After voting, Prayut gave a brief interview, saying that both the election and the referendum were important and that all sides must help ensure they proceed smoothly.
He also stressed his expectations for the next government, saying it should continue working to develop the country, warning that if progress does not move forward, the election may not reflect its intended purpose.
For Polling Station 11, there are 439 eligible voters for the election and 434 eligible referendum voters.
Overall, since the polls opened, the process has remained calm and orderly, with voters steadily turning out to help shape the direction of Thai politics at this key turning point.
