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	Somyot received 62 votes, beating former national team coach Chanvit Pholcheewin and Bangkok FC chairman Natthapol Teepsuwan who came second and third. Chanvit received only four votes while Natthapol got one vote.</div>
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	Sixty-eight FAT members exercised their voting right but one abstained.</div>
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	Somyot will succeed suspended incumbent Worawi Makudi.</div>
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Former police chief Somyot with FAT presidency

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