All set for the big day - Record voter turnout predicted when Thais vote on Sunday (May 14); EC expects at least 80% turnout

Electoral workers prepare for the upcoming general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 13, 2023. - Reuters

BANGKOK, May 13 (Bloomberg): A record number of Thais are projected to go to the ballot boxes in Sunday’s parliamentary election as voters decide if they’ll shift leadership away from almost a decade of military-backed rule.

More than 50 million Thais are eligible to vote, and the Election Commission expects an 80% turnout.