Chalermkwan wins Kalasin PAO President election

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Chalermkwan Lotorakul of the Pheu Thai Party successfully defended her position as the President of the Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization.

•Chalermkwan Lotorakul won the Kalasin PAO President election with 306,674 votes.
•Prasert Boonrueang received 68,404 votes.
•The election saw a voter turnout of 51.16 percent.
•Official results were reported on August 24.

Overview

•On August 24, election results for the Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization President were reported after counting from 1,668 units across 18 districts.
•Chalermkwan Lotorakul, the incumbent candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, won the election with 306,674 votes.
•Prasert Boonrueang, a former Member of Parliament for Kalasin District 6, received 68,404 votes.
•Voter turnout was 401,515 people out of 784,773 eligible voters, representing 51.16 percent.
•The election recorded 375,078 valid ballots (93.42 percent), 8,557 invalid ballots (2.13 percent), and 17,880 no-vote ballots (4.45 percent).
•Winai Saengchan requested that the incoming Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization President develop Lam Pao Dam and Kaeng Don Klang for tourism and build a bridge at the Song Pueai intersection to solve traffic congestion.
•Chalermkwan Lotorakul posted on Facebook expressing gratitude for the votes and stating an intention to work for the development of Kalasin.

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Key Quotes

Chalermkwan Lotorakul

"This victory does not belong to any one person, but is the victory of all the people of Kalasin."

ชัยชนะครั้งนี้ไม่ใช่ของคนใดคนหนึ่ง แต่คือชัยชนะของ “พี่น้องชาวกาฬสินธุ์ทุกคน”

Prasert Boonrueang

"I would like to thank everyone for the votes given; although I was not successful, I thank you from my heart."

ผมขอขอบคุณทุกคะแนนเสียงที่มอบให้ ถึงจะไม่ประสบผลสำเร็จ ก็ขอขอบคุณด้วยใจครับ

Key Entities

Person

Chalermkwan Lotorakul(เฉลิมขวัญ หล่อตระกูล)

The Pheu Thai Party candidate and incumbent who won the Kalasin PAO President election.

Prasert Boonrueang(ประเสริฐ บุญเรือง)

A former Member of Parliament for Kalasin District 6 and candidate from the Hug Pang Boeng Yaeng Kalasin group.

Thanaphat Na Ranong(ธนภัทร ณ ระนอง)

Deputy Governor of Kalasin and Chairman of the ECT for the Kalasin PAO.

Montri Charanphong(มนตรี จรัลพงศ์)

An ECT member for the Kalasin PAO.

Seksan Subniwet(เสกสรร ทรัพย์นิเวศ)

An ECT member for the Kalasin PAO.

Santi Jattuphan(สันติ จัตุพันธ์)

An ECT member for the Kalasin PAO.

Pavich Saeng-aroon(ปวิช แสงอรุณ)

An ECT member for the Kalasin PAO.

Nawat Boonsri(นวัต บุญศรี)

The Director of the ECT Kalasin.

Supat Thongrat(สุปัทม์ ทองรัตน์)

The Director of the ECT for the Kalasin PAO.

Winai Saengchan(วินัย แสงจันทร์)

Owner of the Tang Breakfast restaurant in Kalasin.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party of candidate Chalermkwan Lotorakul.

Hug Pang Boeng Yaeng Kalasin Group(กลุ่มฮักแพงเบิ่งแยงกาฬสินธุ์)

The group supporting candidate Prasert Boonrueang.

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️

The agency responsible for organizing and announcing the election results.

Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization(อบจ.กาฬสินธุ์)

The local administrative body for which the presidential election was held.

Place

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The province where the election took place.

Lam Pao Dam(เขื่อนลำปาว)

A tourist destination in Kalasin mentioned for further development.

Kaeng Don Klang(แก่งดอนกลาง)

A tourist destination in Kalasin mentioned for further development.