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	The first round of voting saw Pichet Sunthornpinit win 63 votes while Nikom Wairatphanit get 46 votes. The third candidate Kecha Saksomboon received 35 votes.</div>
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	In the second voting, Pichet contested against Nikom. The vote was still going on.</div>
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