"Everyone knows in Thailand, everyone international that observed the election in Thailand, knows that there is irregularities," he told AFP in English. Parties linked to his family have won every election since 2001, only to find themselves toppled by coups, street protests and court rulings. Military advantageSunday's election was seen as a referendum on the military's five-year rule but was held under new rules written by the junta to ease its transformation into a civilian government. But the latter will be entirely appointed by the junta, giving Prayut, who is standing, a huge leg up. Prayut's party also racked up 7.6 million votes with more than 90% of votes tallied, nearly half a million more than Pheu Thai.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 25, 2019 15:11 UTC