General elections were held in Thailand on 6 January 2001 to elect the 500 seats of the House of Representatives. In accordance with the recently enacted 1997 constitution, the House of Representatives was composed of 400 members elected from single-member constituencies and 100 elected from national party lists on a proportional basis.
The Thai Rak Thai party co-founded and led by Thaksin Shinawatra received the most votes and won 248 of the 500 seats on a populist platform of economic growth and anti-corruption. Following the elections, it gained a parliamentary majority by merging with the New Aspiration Party, giving it 286 seats. A coalition government was formed with the Thai Nation Party. The Democrat Party, which had run on a platform supporting neoliberal, IMF-backed economic reforms, went into the opposition with the National Development Party.
Opinion polls
Preferred party Date(s) conductedPolling organisation/clientSample sizeTRTDemocratNDPNAPTNOtherLead10 September - 30 October 2000Suan Dusit91,85642.7634.027.715.635.194.69
Preferred prime minister Date(s) conductedPolling organisation/clientSample sizeTaksinChuanChavalitKornBanharnOtherLead10 September - 30 October 2000Suan Dusit91,85644.1834.535.077.524.524.18
Government approval Fieldwork date(s)Polling firmSample sizeApproveDisapproveNeitherOthersNet approval18 December 1999Suan Dusit3,39470.8128.11-1.08
Results
Elected members Nationwide constituency #NameParty1Thaksin ShinawatraThai Rak Thai (48 seats)2Purachai Piemsomboon3Somkid Chatusripitak4Uthai Pimchaichon5Adisai Potharamik6Sudarat Keyuraphan7Suvit Khunkitti8Pitak Intharawitthayanan9Pongpol Adireksarn10Pracha Maleenond11Surakiart Sathirathai12Suriya Jungrungreangkit13Sora-ath Klinprathum14Chamlong Krutkhunthod15Chaturon Chaisang16General Yuthasak Sasiprapha17General Chettha Thanajaro18Sanoh Thienthong19General Thammarak Issarangkul na Ayuthaya20Sutham Saengprathum21Somsak Thepsuthin22Pongthep Thepkachana23Polkit Hongthong24Boonchu Trithong25Pramuan Ruchanaseri26Chaiyos Sasomsap27Prayuth Mahakitsiri28Warathep Rattanakorn29Laddawan Wongsriwong30Adisorn Piengket31Preecha Laohapongchai32Vichet Kasemthongsri33Piyanat Watcharaporn34Captain Suchart Chaovisith35Ravee Hiranchote36Charinrat Putthapuan37Sukhum Laowansiri38Viset Jaiyai39Sermsak Karun40Phumin Leethiratprasert41Phicharn Pibulvatthanawong42Pornsak Charoenprasert43Chusak Aekthong44Vivatthanachai na Kalasin45Suthin Klangsaeng46Surachai Baojanya47Yuthasil Thapanakul48Veerachai Veerametheekul49Chuan Leekpai Democrats: 31 seats50Banyat Bantadtan51Abhisit Vejjajiva52Therdpong Chaiyanand53Arthit Ourairat54Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda55Suthep Thaugsuban56Suthas Ngernmuen57Trairong Suwankiri58Anant Anantrakul59Ekkamol Kiriwat60Marut Bunnag61Vijit Srisa-an62Mahidol Chantharangkul63Police Lieutenant General Wannarat Kotcharat64Jurin Laksanavisit65Nibhon Promphan66Kobsak Sabavasu67Kalaya Sophonpanich68Surin Pitsuwan69Paitoon Kaewthong70Arkapol Sorasuchart71Samphan Thongsamak72Sathit Wongnongtoey73Anchalee Theppabutr74Pornsek Kanchanacharee75Phothipong Lamsam76Savit Bhodivihok77Anek Laothamthat78Pornvuth Sarasin79Sansern Samalapa80General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh New Aspiration: 8 seats81Wan Muhammad Nor Matha82Sukavich Rangsitpol83Police captain Chalerm Yubamrung84Chingchai Mongkoltham85Dr Nimit Nonthaphanthavast86Pichet Sathirachaval87Sulaimal Wongpanich88Korn Dabbaransi Chart Pattana: 7 seats89Suwat Liptapanlop90Police General Pracha Promnok91Pavena Hongsakula92Colonel Vinai Sompong93Goanpot Asavinvijit94Prapass Limpaphan95Mom Rajawongse Kasemsamosorn Kasemsri Chart Thai: 6 seats96General Viroj Saengsanit97Dej Boonlong98Sonthaya Khunpluem99Kobsak Chutikul100Janistar LiewchalermwongSource: Bangkok Post
Single-member constituencies Bangkok: 37 Seats
Siri Wangboonkerd (TRT)24,557 Krisada Sajjakul (TRT)25,089 Lalita Rirksamran (TRT)27,822 Kannikar Thammakesorn (TRT) 21,416 Prachuab Ungpakorn (TRT) 19,749 Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra (Dem) 30,582 Charoen Kanthawaong (Dem) 26,978 Somkiat Chanthavanich (Dem) 21,450 Sitha Thivaree (TRT) 22,215 Issara Soonthornwat (Dem) 23,244 Piraphan Salirathawipak (Dem) 30,466 Chalermchai Jinawijarana (TRT) 34,857 Suppamas Isarapakdi (TRT) 23,577 Mom Rajawongse Damrongdis Disakul (TRT) 27,246 Ruaylarp Iamthong (TRT) 22,541 Anusorn Panthong (TRT) 33,780 Pramont Kunakasem (TRT) 24,512 Puwanida Khunpalin (TRT) 23,007 Pimol Srivikorn (TRT) 33,247 Re-election Tawatchai Sajjakul (TRT) 32,518 Pattrasak Osathanukhroh (TRT) 29,760 Sansanee Narkpong (TRT) 28,453 Wattana Sengpairoh (TRT) 21,539 Mongkol Kimsoonchan (TRT) 39,656 Vicharn Minchainant (TRT) 43,274 Anek Hutangkabadi (TRT) 28,572 Pramote Sukhum (Dem) 21,944 Phimuk Simaroj (TRT) 29,100 Ong-art Klampaibul (Dem) 23,987 Pitipong Temcharoen (TRT) 30,927 Vilas Chanthapitak (Dem) 30,321 Suwat Muangsiri (TRT) 32,357 Suwat Wannasirikul (TRT) 34,615 Sakol Muangsiri (TRT) 40,000 Sutha Chanseang (TRT) 25,314 Sawaeng Rirkcharun (TRT) 35,654
North: 16 provinces, 76 seats
Chiang Mai (10 MPs) Pakorn Buranapakorn (TRT) 33,605 Yaowapa Wongsawat (TRT) 45,981 Boonsong Teriyapirom (TRT) 29,542 Re-election Pornchai Atthapiyangkul (TRT) 39,521 Noppakul Rathpathai (TRT) 49,728 Surapol Kiatchaiyakorn (TRT) 45,289 Panintra Pakkasem (TRT) 21,760 Yongyuth Suwaparp (Dem) 22,193 Santi Tansuhat (TRT) 29,981
Chiang Rai (8 MPs) Samart Kaewmechai (TRT) 39,944 Sarit Ung-apinan (TRT) 51,621 Thavon Triratnarong. (TRT) 26,091 Visan Techateerawat (TRT) 32,393 Re-election Yongyuth Tiyapairat (TRT) 30,927 Ittidej Kaewluang (TRT) 34,713 Buasorn Prachamon (TRT) 39,321
Kamphaeng Phet (5 MPs) Preecha Musikul (Dem) 31,911 Kaneung Thaiprasit (TRT) 25,561 Weipoj Arpornrat (TRT) 26,662 Sanan Sabaimuang (TRT) 26,484 Thawil Rirkrai (TRT) 26,640
Lampang (5 MPs) Piroj Lohsunthorn (TRT) 41,309 Chinda Wongsawat (TRT) 51,975 Re-election Pinit Chanthasurin (TRT) 47,639 Re-election
Lamphun (3 MPs) Apaporn Putthapuan (TRT) 32,402 Sa-nguan Pongmanee (TRT) 31,796 Songchai Wongsawat (Dem) 32,964
Mae Hong Son (2 MPs) Panya Jinakham (Dem) 14,276 Somboon Praiwan (TRT) 16,397
Nakhon Sawan (7 MPs) Pinyo Niroj (CTP) 32,012 Kasem Pan-udomlak (Dem) 34,184 Somkuan Oborm (CTP) 29,619 Sanchai Wongsunthorn (TRT) 31,117 Maytri Chartjindarat (TRT) 35,230 Banyin Tangpakorn (TRT) 24,252 Niroj Sunthornlekha (CTP) 22,073
Nan (3 MPs) Khamron na Lamphun (Dem) 37,631 Cholanan Srikaew (TRT) 38,146 Wallop Supeeyasil (TRT) 22,647
Phayao (3 MPs) Arunee Chamnanya (TRT) 26,924 Wisut Chainarun (TRT) 47,386 Kriangkrai Chaiyamonkol (TRT) 29,298
Phetchabun (7 MPs) Re-election Surasak Anakaphan (TRT) 33,023 Thaweesak Anakaphan (TRT) 26,706 Narongkorn Chawansantati (TRT) 21,428 Kitthikun Nakhabutr (TRT) 22,567 Kaew Buasuwan (NAP) 31,308 Paisal Chantarapakdee (TRT) 31,921
Phitsanulok Province (6 MPs) Pitak Santiwongdecha (Dem) 25,975 Pisanu Polawei (TRT) 27,946 Mayura Manasikarn (TRT) 28,028 Suchon Champhunoj (TRT) 26,396 Nakorn Machim (Dem) 14,337 Veera Patamasiriwat (TRT) 29,397
Phrae (3 MPs) Tosaporn Sereerak (TRT) 59,174 Siriwan Prassachaksatru (Dem) 50,010 Worawat Uea-apinyakul (TRT) 42,007
Phichit (4 MPs) Pradit Pataraprasit (Dem) 40,846 Re-election Siriwat Kachornprasart (Dem) 30,953 Adul Boonset (TRT) 47,134
Sukhothai (4 MPs) Anongwan Thepsutin (TRT) 37,707 Re-election Somchet Limpraphan (CPP) 31,468 Re-election
Tak (3 MPs) Thanon Tantisunthorn (Dem) 37,640 Chaiwuth Bannawat (Dem) 37,936 Thanitphon Chaiyanant (Dem) 25,814
Uttaradit (3 MPs) Kritsana Srihalak (TRT) 37,570 Re-election Thanusak Lek-utai (TRT) 40,571
Central: 26 provinces, 95 seats
Ang Thong (2 MPs) Viroj Pao-in (CTP) 31,065 Somsak Prisanananthakul (CTP) 43,765
Ayutthaya (5 MPs) Kuakul Danchaivijit (TRT) 36,138 Pong Chiwanant (TRT) 39,476 Suvimol Phancharoenvorakul (TRT) 49,084 Withaya Buranasiri (TRT) 31,023 Boonphan Kaewattana (TRT) 25,703
Chachoengsao (4 MPs) Anant Chaisaeng (TRT) 39,531 Itthi Sirilathayakorn (CPP) 34,879 Suchart Tancharoen (NAP) 24,324 Wuthipong Chaisaeng (TRT) 41,807
Chai Nat (2 MPs) Anucha Nakasai (TRT) 36,533 Monthien Songpracha (CTP) 50,649
Chanthaburi (3 MPs) Thawatchai Anampong (CPP) 37,731 Komkai Polabut (Dem) 41,258 Pongvej Vejjajiva.(TRT) 33,593
Chon Buri (7 MPs) Sa-nga Thanasanguanwong (CTP) 36,823 Vidthaya Khunpluem (CTP) 31,866 Somchai Sahachairungrueng (CTP) 28,812 Surasit Nitiwutvoraluck (CTP) 29,906 Itthipol Khunpluem (CTP) 35,564 Charnsak Chavalitnititham (CTP) 25,607 Roj Wiphatpumiprathet (TRT) 23,042
Kanchanaburi (5 MPs) Re-election Santhad Jinapak (TRT) 35,824 Re-election Re-election Re-election
Lop Buri (5 MPs) Natthapol Kiatvinaisakul (TRT) 31,521 Pongsak Vorapanya (TRT) 28,836 Kamol Chirapanwanich (CTP) 26,753 Amnuay Klangpa (TRT) 49,692 Niyom Vorapanya (TRT) 30,189
Nakhon Nayok (2 MPs) Re-election Re-election
Nakhon Pathom (5 MPs) Prasan Boonmee (TRT) 29,254 Charnchai Pathummarak (TRT) 32,290 Pornsak Piemkla (TRT) 40,501 Chaiya Sasomsap (TRT) 30,276 Padermchai Sasomsap (TRT) 25,061
Nonthaburi (5 MPs) Udomdej Ratanasathien (TRT) 29,221 Nithat Srinond (TRT) 28,650 Pimpa Chanprasong (TRT) 36,002 Apiwan Viriyachai (TRT) 43,656 Suchart Bandasak (TRT) 38,202
Pathum Thani (4 MPs) Surapong Ungampornvilai (CPP) 36,404 Ekapote Panyaem (Dem) 45,919 Sumet Ritthakanee (TRT) 29,564 Likit Moodee (TRT) 33,546
Phetchaburi (3 MPs) Alongkorn Polbutr (Dem) 52,006 Thani Yisarn (TRT) 47,595 Apichart Supapaeng (Dem) 39,951
Prachuab Khiri Khan (3 MPs) Montri Pannoinon (Dem) 38,951 Chalermchai Sri-on (Dem) 38,790 Payao Pultharat (Dem) 39,907
Prachin Buri (3 MPs) Sunthorn Vilawan (TRT) 37,313 Re-election Woravut Pumakanchana (TRT) 37,959
Ratchaburi (5 MPs) Re-election Vivat Nitikanchana (TRT) 40,233 Prapaiphan Sengprasert (Dem) 38,600 Vijai Wattanaprasit (Dem) 32,024 Boonlue Prasertsopha (TRT) 37,296
Rayong (3 MPs) Sathit Pitutaycha (Dem) 39,184 Sin Khumpha (TRT) 28,476 Piya Pitutaycha (CTP) 25,360
Sa Kaew (3 MPs) Thanit Thienthong (TRT) 55,333 Trinut Thienthong (TRT) 58,953 Vitthaya Thienthong (TRT) 52,603
Samut Prakan (6 MPs) Wallop Yangtrong (TRT) 27,859 Prasert Denapalai (TRT) 31,968 Pracha Prasobdee (TRT) 26,610 Chiraphan Limsakulsirirat (TRT) 26,453 Salinthip Chaisadom (TRT) 27,833 Re-election
Samut Songkhram (1 MP) Rangsima Rodrasmee (Dem) 51,868
Samut Sakhon (3 MPs) Anek Thapsuwan (Dem) 23,679 Sutham Rahong (Dem) 20,186 Udom Kraiwatnussorn (NAP) 27,594
Saraburi (4 MPs) Ngern Boonsupa (TRT) 23,964 Yongyos Adireksarn (TRT) 21,995 Somchai Sunthornwat (TRT) 39,067 Veerapol Adireksarn (TRT) 41,999
Sing Buri (2 MP) Chaiwut Thanakananusorn (Dem) 30,245 Payap Panket (TRT) 23,335
Suphan Buri (6 MPs) Varawut Silpa-archa (CTP) 49,930 Kanchana Silpa-archa (CTP) 52,422 Natthawut Prasertsuwan (CTP) 49,575 Banharn Silpa-archa (CTP) 49,816 Prapat Pothasuthon (CTP) 52,545 Jongchai Thiengtham (CTP) 43,484
Trat (2 MP) Boonsong Kaiket (Dem) 19,736 Thira Salakpet (Dem) 28,870
Uthai Thani (2 MPs) Thiraphan Veerayutwattana (CTP) 33,358 Noppadol Polsen (CTP) 28,902
Northeast: 19 provinces, 138 seats
Amnat Charoen (2 MPs) Thirachai Sirikhan (NAP) 27,545 Paisal Chanthawara (Dem) 26,162
Buri Ram (10 MPs) Re-election Karuna Chidchob (CTP) 33,813 Saksayam Chidchob (CTP) 31,508 Surasak Nakdee (TRT)24,965 Re-election Sophon Saran (CTP) 23,027 Prakit Poladej (TRT) 35,407 & 9) Re-election Songsak Thongsri(TRT) 37,944
Chaiyaphum (7 MPs) Re-election Chavalit Mahachan (TRT) 30,661 Kamsueng Prapakornkaewrat (TRT) 33,594 Wuthichai Sa-nguanwongchai (CPP) 38,557 Re-election Charoen Chankomol (TRT) 40,052 Surawit Khonsomboon (Seritham) 30,776
Kalasin (6 MPs) Sukhumpong Ngonkham (TRT) 25,432 Orradi Suthasri (CTP) 33,590 Vidthaya Phumlaochaeng (TRT) 37,378 Pirapet Sirikul (NAP) 19,702 Boonruen Sritharet (TRT) 27,852 Prasert Boonrueng (NAP) 33,260
Khon Kaen (11 MPs) Charkrin Patdamrongkij (TRT) 30,742 Prachak Kaewklaharn (TRT) 29,721 Natronglert Surapol (SAP) 19,966 Re-election Phum Sarapol (TRT) 29,721 Re-election Suchai Srisurapol (TRT) 11,799 Somsak Khun-ngern (Seritham) 26,334 Re-election Re-election