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Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat walks through a crowd of supporters after delivering his final major election campaign speech inside the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Supporters of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s Palang Pracharath (PPRP) party hold campaign signs during a rally at the Thai Japan Youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia.
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Prime Minister Prayuth Chan Ocha pauses and smiles before casting his ballot at a polling station in Bangkok on the morning of the 2023 Thailand general election on May 14, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat stands before a crowd of several thousand and greets supporters before the start of his final major election campaign speech inside the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat gives his final major election campaign speech to a crowd of several thousand supporters inside the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
PPRP prime Minister candidate, Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan poses with party members and supporters after his final election campaign speech in the Thai-Japanese Youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
PPRP prime Minister candidate, Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan delivers a campaign speech during a rally at the Thai Japan youth center in Bangkok on May 12, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat addresses a crowd of several thousand during his final major election campaign speech inside the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat stands on stage after finishing his final election campaign speech in the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/ Nikkei Asia
Supporters of Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat hold up their smartphones and take pictures before the start of his final major election campaign speech inside the Thai Japanese youth center complex in Bangkok on May 12th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Thai citizens cue up at a polling station in the Ekkamai area of Bangkok to vote during Thailand’s 2023 general election on May 14th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
An election worker goes through paperwork at a polling station Ekkamai area of Bangkok during Thailand’s 2023 general election on May 14th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
A member of the media waits as election results begin to be reported inside the Move Forward party headquarters on election night in Bangkok on May 14th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Supporters of Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat watch live election results on screens across the street from the Move Forward party headquarters on election night in Bangkok on May 14th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Supporters of Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat cheer while they watch live election results inside the Move Forward party headquarters on election night in Bangkok on May 14th, 2023. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Move Forward party Prime Minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat waves while walking through a crowd of journalists outside of the Move Forward Party headquarters in Bangkok on election night during the 2023 Thailand general election. Adryel Talamantes/Nikkei Asia
Pheu Thai party leader and prime minister candidate Paertongtarn Shinawatra answers questions as Srethha Thavasin looks on during a press conference at Pheu Thai party headquarters the morning after the 2023 Thailand general election. Pheu Thai had been the favorite to lead the vote, coming in second after the Move Forward Party’s surprising upset.