Anutin Flies to Udon Thani to Celebrate Bypass Election Win
Anutin Charnvirakul visits Udon Thani to congratulate Bhumjaithai candidate Athikan Kaewsrisri on winning the Constituency 3 by-election with 38,227 votes.
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- Anutin Charnvirakul and Thongsak Thongsri rushed to Udon Thani for Constituency 3 by-election results
- Bhumjaithai candidate Athikan Kaewsrisri secured victory with an official 38,227 votes
- The Election Commission reported 64,926 total voters out of 125,555 eligible citizens
At the Bhumjaithai Party's Constituency 3 coordination center in Udon Thani, located at the residence of former MP Rang Thurapon—father-in-law of candidate Athikan Kaewsrisri—around 300 local residents gathered at the war room to monitor the unofficial vote counting process.
Later at 6:30 PM, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister Thongsak Thongsri, and a delegation of northeastern MPs arrived at the coordination center to congratulate Athikan Kaewsrisri amidst a warm welcome from the public.
By 8:30 PM, the Udon Thani Election Commission released the official results. Athikan Kaewsrisri of the Bhumjaithai Party (No. 2) secured 1st place with 38,227 votes, followed by Khachit Chainikom of the New Democracy Party (No. 1) with 13,083 votes, and Khamphan Chanthachon of the For Our Homeland Party (No. 3) with 4,647 votes.
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The by-election concluded with all 240 polling units fully counted, representing 100 percent completion. A total of 64,926 citizens turned out to vote out of 125,555 eligible voters, consisting of 55,957 valid ballots, 2,045 invalid ballots, and 6,924 abstention votes.
"It is the highest honor of my life to receive this trust to continue the work of MP Rang Thurapon. Thank you to all the brothers and sisters of Constituency 3 who pushed me to this day."
Athikan Kaewsrisri
Anutin Charnvirakul alongside executives and northeastern MPs expressed their gratitude to residents across Constituency 3, including Phen district, Sang Khom district, and Ban Khao sub-district in Mueang Udon Thani district, for entrusting the Bhumjaithai Party, while raising Athikan's hand in celebration.
This by-election in Udon Thani's Constituency 3 serves as a significant political barometer in the northeastern region. The transition of political legacy within a local family network demonstrates strong grassroots support and continuous regional engagement strategies employed by political parties in Thailand.
Source: Matichon Politics
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